nancy faget careers in federal libraries at nccu school of library and information science
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This September 23, 2011 event was organized by Charlene Johnson, SLIS student, on behalf of Dr. Robert Ballard's Government Information Course.TRANSCRIPT
Careers in Federal Libraries September 23, 2011
Nancy Faget Federal Librarian
Nancy G. FagetInstigator, Careers in Federal Libraries Google Group@FederalLibrary
The Careers in Federal Libraries online Google group provides lots of good information (job announcements, career advice, mentors, resume reviewers, event info).
Join at http://groups.google.com/group/careers-in-federal-libraries
Nancy works as a Senior Program Planning Specialist in Washington, DC. In plain English, this means she spends her time dreaming up and carrying out new projects to benefit a network of libraries across the country.
Careers in Federal Libraries September 23, 2011
Nancy Faget Federal Librarian
Known and Unknown
• 1/3 of federal employees eligible to retire by 2012 http://www.gao.gov/products/A81927
• “The average annual salary for all librarians in the Federal Government in nonsupervisory, supervisory, and managerial positions was $84,796 in March 2009.” http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos068.htm
• No cost of living adjustment for two years
• Perhaps in future --- less hiring, furloughs, fewer promotions, and less pay increase
Careers in Federal Libraries September 23, 2011
Nancy Faget Federal Librarian
You are qualified to be a
Librarian, content manager, taxonomist, management and program analyst, knowledge manager, wiki gardener, records manager, social media specialist, program and development specialist, writer/editor, technical information specialist, metadata specialist, bioinformationist, community facilitator, associate fellow, and more
Careers in Federal Libraries September 23, 2011
Nancy Faget Federal Librarian
Federal Libraries
• medical, academic, school, public, law, scientific technical
• all around the world• you can transfer between libraries and
never leave the same employer
Careers in Federal Libraries September 23, 2011
Nancy Faget Federal Librarian
USAJobs.gov
TIP: Set up an account. Perform a search, and save it as an alert. Receive daily emails about new jobs.
Careers in Federal Libraries September 23, 2011
Nancy Faget Federal Librarian
iUSAJobs @ iTunes store
Careers in Federal Libraries September 23, 2011
Nancy Faget Federal Librarian
StudentJobs.gov
•Internships
•Fellowships
•Special programs
Careers in Federal Libraries September 23, 2011
Nancy Faget Federal Librarian
Many avenues of entry
• www.StudentJobs.gov• Outstanding Scholar, Temporary, SCEP,
STEP, Summer, Volunteer, Practicum, Field Experience, Internship, Fellowship
• Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) and now the Technology Fellows program (9/15/2011 – 9/25/2011 application)
Careers in Federal Libraries September 23, 2011
Nancy Faget Federal Librarian
Careers in Federal LibrariesGoogle Group
Careers in Federal Libraries September 23, 2011
Nancy Faget Federal Librarian
Careers in Federal Libraries Google Group
• Chat with Federal Librarians• Learn about Career Fairs and other events,
internships, fellowships, practicums, scholarships• Ask questions to better understand the process
Careers in Federal Libraries September 23, 2011
Nancy Faget Federal Librarian
Tips
• Crosswalk resume to “every” job announcement• Consider an experience in a federal library• Attend programs of professional organizations • (FLICC, ALA FAFLRT, SLA DMIL, SLA DGI,
etc.)
Careers in Federal Libraries September 23, 2011
Nancy Faget Federal Librarian
OPM.govOffice of Personnel Management
Careers in Federal Libraries September 23, 2011
Nancy Faget Federal Librarian
1400 jobsLibrarian
Electronic Resources LibrarianSystems Librarian
Collection Management LibrarianSupervisory LibrarianReference LibrarianCataloging LibrarianEmbedded Librarian
Technical Information SpecialistArchivist
Careers in Federal Libraries September 23, 2011
Nancy Faget Federal Librarian
Alternate Careers
0343 Management and Program Analyst1082 Writer/Editor1750 Instructional Design Specialist0301 Knowledge Manager2210 IT Internet Social Media Specialist
Careers in Federal Libraries September 23, 2011
Nancy Faget Federal Librarian
Diversity is a Mandate White House memo 5/11/2010 Hiring Reforms http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/presidential-memorandum-improving-federal-recruitment-and-hiring-process
Executive Order 8/28/2011 Diversity http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/08/18/executive-order-establishing-coordinated-government-wide-initiative-prom
a) establish a coordinated Government-wide initiative to promote diversity and inclusion in the Federal workforce;
(b) within 90 days of the date of this order develop and issue a Government-wide Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan
Careers in Federal Libraries September 23, 2011
Nancy Faget Federal Librarian
Nancy [email protected]
@FederalLibraryhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/nancyfaget
Careers in Federal Libraries Google GroupJoin at http://groups.google.com/group/careers-in-federal-libraries