Library Aid

United States Space Force•Vandenberg — 747 Nebraska Ave, Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA 93437, US• Full Time

Posted 2 months ago• Business & Finance

Compensation

$16.90–$24.77/hour

Job Description

Summary

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the Force Development Flight- Library Aid.

This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situation

Open & closing dates

02/06/2026 to 02/13/2026

Salary $16.90 to - $24.77 per hour Pay scale & grade NF 1

Location

Who Can Apply

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

Duties

We are looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Library Aid to join our team. In this role, you will provide general office support and assist management with the implementation of programs, publicity, and marketing efforts to promote library services. Your contributions will help enhance the library's overall operations and community outreach.

Responsibilities:

Shelves books, magazines, and other library materials, ensuring they are in the correct order
Reviews the library collection to ensure materials are maintained in their assigned areas
Checks the condition of books, removes obsolete/damaged materials for review by a librarian, and performs minor mending
Processes new, rebound, and reconditioned library materials for circulation and reference according to established procedures
Assists with the annual inventory of the collection
Assists with automated and manual circulation duties, including registering and deleting customers, charging and discharging library materials, taking requests for reserves/ interlibrary loans and ensuring requests are filled
Assists with processing overdues
Explains library rules to users and ensures compliance
Assists users in locating books and information using the Integrated Library System (ILS), online databases, Internet resources, and on the shelves
Refers difficult questions to lead technician or librarian
Performs routine clerical tasks, such as answering the telephone, taking messages, and referring callers or visitors to the appropriate staff
Assists in maintaining and updating library statistics and filing
Assists in office account duties as needed
Uses various computer and word processing software to prepare, email, and print letters, reports, memos, and other documents
Assists with the library procurement/acquisition process following established procedures
Assists in implementing programs, publicity, and marketing of library services
Performs other related duties as assigned

If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12880174

Requirements

This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and one every three years thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
To be considered for this position, the applicant must be a U.S. Citizen or a Legal U.S. Resident for a minimum of 3 years and must reside in/around the area as noted in the Job Opportunity Announcement

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 02/13/2026

Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience:

Experience in responsible clerical or office work, demonstrating the ability to perform satisfactorily at the grade level of the position
Ability to read, write, and speak English
Experience or training demonstrating the ability to perform simple computer and word processing tasks
Typing skills are desirable
Requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing
Recurring activities include bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, and reaching
Ability to push loaded book trucks
Frequent lifting of moderately heavy items
Physically able to lift boxes up to 40 pounds
Able to reach up to 72 inches with or without the assistance of a step stool
Ability to deal effectively with the public

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does not allow for education substitution.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Evaluation

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.,) for professional and personal references on your resume.

Required Documents

Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming (i.e., applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP, applying as a veteran, applying as a current federal employees, applying as a displaced employee, etc.,). The below document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement:

Resume

Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.

Other accepted documents to support a qualification and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:

Cover Letter
DD-214/ Statement of Service
Diploma/ GED
Disability Letter (VA)
License
Other (1)
Other (2)
PCS Orders
Professional Certification
Proof of Marriage Status
Resume
Separation Notice (RIF)
SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
Transcript

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and supporting documents which prove your claimed eligibility. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.