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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">The National Agricultural Library (NAL) has an opening for a GS-15 Associate Director in the Information Products Division. The Associate Director is a member of NAL senior leadership and reports the Library
Director. The position is located in Beltsville, Maryland.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#002060">The position closes on Friday, January 21, 2022; and is available to the public and merit promotion for current Federal employees.
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="color:#002060">Public</span></u></b><span style="color:#002060"> – Please apply here –
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usajobs.gov%2Fjob%2F630169000&data=04%7C01%7C%7C19239d20953c49fa9b4e08d9d45bc826%7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697%7C0%7C0%7C637774312934738492%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=O3O1Pz3PXZIgviYzg7i2PuUlquUSs4fXsEqJn%2Bv%2FzI8%3D&reserved=0">
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/630169000</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="color:#002060">Merit Promotion</span></u></b><span style="color:#002060"> and Career transition, individuals with disabilities, land & base management, military spouses, Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista, Veterans, and other
special hiring authorities – Please apply here -- <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usajobs.gov%2Fjob%2F614419600&data=04%7C01%7C%7C19239d20953c49fa9b4e08d9d45bc826%7Ced5b36e701ee4ebc867ee03cfa0d4697%7C0%7C0%7C637774312934738492%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=nE4rig1ZEtO8x5zXHt7Wa0s7QLJ5FJNZuVBMmbzoAKM%3D&reserved=0">
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/614419600</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#002060">Background:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">This position is in the Office of the Associate Director, Information Products Division, at the National Agricultural Library (a component of the Agricultural Research Service) in Beltsville, MD. In this position,
you will be a member of the NAL senior leadership team with responsibility for policy making, planning, coordinating, directing and evaluating program requirements, creating new products and services, and ensuring high-quality customer service.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#002060">Duties<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#002060;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Provide leadership in the formulation and execution of Division policies, programs of NAL and services ensuring conformance with applicable NAL, Departmental, and Federal laws, rules and regulations.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#002060;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Participate in the development of plans and policies for national and international cooperation in the creation, distribution, and availability of agricultural information.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#002060;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Manage budget and program planning, developing, executing and evaluating Division polices, programs and services.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#002060;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Develop partnership opportunities with government agencies, land-grant universities, industry, and professional organizations to promote effective information management.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#002060;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Provide technical and administrative supervision to staff, students, interns and volunteers.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">Direct all questions to: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">Nelly Wilson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#002060">email: </span></b><span style="color:#002060"><a href="mailto:nwilson@yrci.com">nwilson@yrci.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
<b>We also request that you share this announcement with other potential candidates</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#002060">Please excuse any cross-postings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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