As a member of the Library's Information Systems Division, you will play a vital role in 'advancing access to global information for agriculture' by providing expertise and services related to the planning, development, and enhancement of the National Agricultural Library's World Wide Web site.

The National Agricultural Library (NAL), the largest agricultural library in the world, has been serving agriculture since 1862.  Established by Congress, its mission, stated simply, is 'to ensure and enhance access to national agricultural information for a better quality of life.' NAL's work in collecting, preserving, and making agricultural information available is fundamental to the continued well being and growth of U.S. agriculture, and the development of food supplies for the nation and the world.

The Library is located near the intersection of U.S. Route 1 and Interstate Route 95/495 (Beltway Exit 25-North), Beltsville, MD, 15 miles northeast of Washington, D.C.  NAL offers free employee parking.  A courtesy shuttle to the Greenbelt Metro Station and a metro transportation subsidy are available.  Restaurants and shopping are located in close proximity to NAL.  For additional information about the National Agricultural Library, you can access the NAL homepage at www.nal.usda.gov.

This position requires the selectee to undergo a pre-employment check and a full background investigation.  Any offer made is considered a tentative job offer pending the outcome of the pre-employment check.  Retention in the position is based upon a favorable adjudication of the background investigation.   The incumbent will be subject to periodic reinvestigation.

Your U.S. citizenship must be verified prior to entrance on duty.

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