Zimmerman Associates - Washington, DC
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Hybrid - Washington, DC
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
About the position
The Technical Librarian at Zimmerman Associates, Inc. (ZAI) is a hybrid role focused on supporting a federal library in Washington, D.C. This position involves managing both print and electronic collections, including cataloging, e-resource management, and maintaining the Integrated Library System (ILS). The librarian will work collaboratively with a small team to ensure the library's operations run smoothly and meet project obligations within deadlines. The role requires a combination of onsite and telework, with three days onsite and two days remote work each week.
Responsibilities
- Manage the print and electronic collection of the library.
- Perform original and copy cataloging and apply metadata standards.
- Maintain the Integrated Library System (ILS) and manage links and content on a Drupal-based Intranet.
- Support LibGuides and respond to general reference requests.
- Ensure all project obligations are met within established deadlines.
Requirements
- Master's degree in library/information science from an ALA-accredited institution.
- Minimum two years of work experience in library technical services operations.
- Hands-on experience with MARC 21 and RDA standards.
- Strong knowledge of Library of Congress classification schema.
- Experience with authority control and controlled vocabularies.
- Experience in administration and daily operations of an Integrated Library System (ILS).
- Website experience in designing, editing, and maintaining intranet webpages.
- Proficiency in HTML and CSS; Drupal experience preferred.
- Exposure to IP management and EZProxy experience preferred.
- Knowledge of library automation and basic PC troubleshooting techniques.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience working with law and/or business collections.
- OCLC WorldShare Management Services experience preferred.
Benefits
- Paid jury duty
- Commuter assistance
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Flexible spending account
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- 401(k) matching
- Life insurance
