Library and Information Services Professional

2 months ago


Washington, United States Aretum Full time
About the Role

Aretum is seeking a skilled Library Professional to provide expert library and information services to support the needs of our clients. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in delivering cutting-edge solutions and outstanding service to Federal clients.

Key Responsibilities
  • Search Strategy Development: Analyze complex FOIA requests and develop comprehensive search strategies to meet the standards of a reasonable and adequate search.
  • Search Strategy Communication: Communicate detailed search strategies to case processors and case managers to ensure consistency in quality and thoroughness.
  • Repository Identification: Identify all relevant repositories of State Department records that may contain relevant documents.
  • Advanced Search Techniques: Deploy advanced knowledge of Boolean operators and online search skills to conduct thorough searches in all relevant repositories.
  • Search Result Review: Review search results and eliminate all documents that are irrelevant or otherwise non-responsive to the original request.
  • Search Strategy Documentation: Create thorough documentation of the search strategy and sources searched, including a written analysis of the request and the results of each search conducted.
  • Communication and Collaboration: Maintain direct communication with case managers and inform them of leads to additional Bureaus, offices, and posts that should be searched.
  • Additional Searches: Conduct additional searches as necessary in cases where other Bureaus, offices, and posts identify additional relevant search terms.
  • Information Organization and Retrieval: Use in-depth knowledge of the principles of information organization and retrieval to provide advice on the development of online tools and repositories used to manage official Department of State records.
  • Metadata Schema Development: Contribute to the construction of appropriate metadata schema to thoroughly describe those records and identify the most appropriate system requirements and database fields to support precise search and retrieval.
Requirements
  • Active Top-Secret Clearance: Possess an active Top-Secret clearance.
  • Complex Search Experience: Demonstrated experience in conducting complex online searches.
  • Professional Research Experience: Minimum of 5 years' experience working as a professional research or reference librarian.
  • Foreign Policy Experience: Demonstrated experience in the areas of foreign policy, diplomacy, foreign aid, or national security.
  • Communication Skills: Evidence of strong and effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Team Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to work as a collaborative team.
  • Prioritization and Time Management: Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Training and Development: Ability to provide training on developing effective search strategies.

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