[Web4lib] Job Opening: Librarian - Taxonomy and Metadata / IA Support - Washington, DC

[Jami Haskell]

Apologies for Cross Posting

To apply, please visit and search for job code 3054 at
http://www.asrcms.com/AMScareers.htm
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ASRC Management Services is seeking a Librarian(Taxonomy and Metadata)  in
Washington, DC to support its Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
contract.  This individual will provide support for terminology integration,
taxonomy development, web document cataloging functions, assisting in the
development and evaluation of taxonomically controlled web content. In
addition, this position will provide analysis and consultation for the
implementation and integration of taxonomy and controlled terminology
requirements within client initiatives for information architecture.

 The Librarian will serve on a team that provides support for the client in
the areas of creating content inventories, taxonomy development and
integration, and providing guidance to the client group for the assignment
of appropriate metadata to its web content. The Librarian will also have a
role in providing support for tracking of the overall IA framework and how
specific client offices and programs fit within the overall architecture.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

   - Provides support for the Public Access, Intranet Controlled Vocabulary,
   and other taxonomy/terminology projects, terminology integration, taxonomy
   development, web document cataloging functions, and assisting in the
   development and evaluation of taxonomically controlled web content.
   - Provides analysis and consultation for the implementation and
   integration of taxonomy and controlled terminology requirements within
   client initiatives, such as portal development, search services, and content
   management systems.
   - Participate as a member of the Librarian team that facilitates
   developing organization unit level information architecture that is
   consistent with integration into the overall IA.
   - Creation of content inventories, supporting creation and management of
   taxonomy and metadata.
   - Coordination with web librarians, taxonomy librarian and client
   information architecture leads to support workgroups in program offices as
   they apply the developed information architecture.
   - Supporting the team's activities for tracking and mapping how client
   program offices fit into the information architecture.
   - Reviewing and reporting on project progress.

Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

   - Minimum education level - - Master's degree in library science.
   - 2-4 years of professional level experience.
   - Knowledge of database management systems, content management systems,
   search engines, HTML, XML, and related technologies.
   - Designing and evaluating organization, navigation, search and
   controlled vocabulary systems for large complex websites and knowledge
   systems.
   - Experience in preparing analytic reports and statistics, use of
   applications such as Excel, and development of logical expressions and
   database queries.
   - Demonstrated strong written and oral communication abilities.
   - Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment.
   - Proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, and office applications.


To apply, please visit and search for job code 3054 at
http://www.asrcms.com/AMScareers.htm

Work Environment and Physical Demand
Primarily in office setting.

EOE

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Jami Haskell
Information Architecture, Taxonomy and Metadata Librarian
US EPA Headquarters - Washington, DC
ASRC Management Services (Contractor)
Tel. (202) 566-2306
Fax (202) 566-0574
haskell.jami [at] epa.gov