Systems Librarian
Boeing
Renton

The Boeing Company Library has an exciting and unique opportunity for a
friendly and tech-oriented librarian to help us implement innovative, cutting-
edge library services. You will join a motivated and diverse team of library
professionals tasked with delivering digital services to Boeing's wide array
of employees. Candidates with a thirst for learning new technical skills and
sharing insights will find many opportunities for growth and development.
Potential projects include: personalized content interfaces, linked data
systems, metadata management, ontology-driven applications, and metrics
management. If these projects appeal to you, as well as the opportunity to
work in a results-driven, customer-focused corporate environment, then we
invite you to apply.

  
  
REQUIRED: We are looking for an individual with experience in and knowledge of
Library, Information Science, or Information Management principles, practices,
and systems. Soliciting and analyzing customers' information needs,
communicating and presenting information professionally and effectively, and
advocating for library services are all necessary components of the job.
Candidates must be able to apply principles of information architecture (IA)
and user experience (UX) to library websites, systems, repositories, and
customer-driven projects in order to gather, organize, filter, and deliver the
right information in the right amount to the right user at the right time.
Additionally, candidates should have some demonstrated experience with
learning and applying technical skills; this means having some understanding
of, and interest in, web and object-oriented programming, and relational
databases. Finally, the successful candidate must be able to work in
collaborative, individual, and virtual environments.

  
  
PREFERRED: Experience in programming with languages like Java, JavaScript, and
Perl is preferred, but not required. Demonstrated ability to become proficient
with new web-based technologies (frameworks, databases, APIs) and semantic
technologies is highly desired. Also preferred is a familiarity with creating
and maintaining controlled vocabularies of concepts and their relationships
using industry tools and standards.

  
  
**COMPETENCIES**  
  
**General**  
  
• Adaptability:Generally understands changes in own and
others' work-group tasks and situations as well as the logic or basis for
change; generally seeks information about changes affecting own and fellow
employees' jobs. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for
learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks
positively about the change to work group members, direct supervisor, and
occasionally members of others work groups. Quickly modifies behavior to deal
effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches
appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective
behaviors.

  
• Decision Making:Recognizes a variety of issues, problems,
or opportunities in own and occasionally in other work groups and determines
whether action is needed; identifies the need for and collects information to
better understand issues, problems, and opportunities. Generally integrates
information from a variety of sources; detects general trends, associations,
and cause-effect relationships. Creates relevant options for addressing
problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes. Generally formulates
clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and
consequences; chooses an effective option. Implements decisions or initiates
action within a reasonable time. Generally includes work group members, direct
supervisor, and occasionally members of others work groups in the decision-
making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most
appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting
decisions.

  
• Innovation:Generally identifies assumptions in the way
problems or situations of moderate scope and complexity are defined or
presented. Sees alternative ways to view or define problems; is not
constrained by the thoughts or approaches of work group members or inter-
organizational employees. Generally draws upon multiple and diverse sources
(individuals, disciplines, bodies of knowledge) for ideas and inspiration.
Combines ideas in unique ways or makes connections between disparate ideas;
explores different lines of thought. Views situations from multiple
perspectives; brainstorms multiple approaches/solutions. Examines some
potential solutions and evaluates each before accepting any; targets important
areas for innovation and develops solutions that address meaningful issues in
own and other work areas.

  
• Planning And Organizing:Identifies more critical and less
critical activities and assignments; adjusts priorities when appropriate.
Determines project or assignment requirements by breaking them down into tasks
and identifying types of equipment, materials, and people needed. Allocates
appropriate amounts of time for completing own work; avoids scheduling
conflicts. Takes advantage of available resources (individuals, processes,
departments, and tools) to complete work efficiently; coordinates with
internal and external partners. Uses time effectively and prevents irrelevant
issues or distractions from interfering with work completion.

  
**Technical**  
  
• Information Architecture

_Basic_ - General understanding of information architecture principles in both
database and website development.

_Preferred_ -Understands and applies information architecture principles in
both database and website development.

  
• Information Management

_Basic_ - General knowledge of information lifecycle management, database
design, markup languages, and metadata fields and their application. General
knowledge of search and retrieval technology. General knowledge of available
desktop applications and tools for managing information.

_Preferred_ - Complete knowledge of information lifecycle management, database
design, markup languages and metadata fields and their application. Complete
knowledge of search and retrieval technology. Complete knowledge of available
tools for managing information.

  
  
**Basic Qualifications For Consideration**  
  
Do you have experience working with technology in a library or related
information management capacity?

  
  
**TYPICAL EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE**  
  
Level 2 - Bachelor's degree and typically 3 or more years' related work
experience, a Master's degree and typically 1 or more years' related work
experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

  
Level 3 - Bachelor's and typically 6 or more years' related work experience, a
Master's degree and typically 4 or more years' related work experience or an
equivalent combination of education and experience.



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