Library Technician

Summary

This position is located in the Library Service within the VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) in Dallas, TX. The Library Technician performs an extensive variety of technical support services such as materials acquisition and processing, support of automated systems and equipment and overseeing the Interlibrary Loan Program.

Open & closing dates: 02/05/2026 to 02/12/2026

Salary: $49,365 to – $64,175 per year

Pay scale & grade: GS 6

Location:

Dallas, TX (1 vacancy). Remote job no telework, no travel required, relocation expenses reimbursed.

• Fills Interlibrary loan requests from staff;
• Checks the holdings of other VA libraries in VALPAC (books and audiovisuals) or DOCLINE (articles) or OCLC (articles or books) for items needed for library patrons;
• Assists with the checking of incoming interlibrary loan requests from outside libraries from the DOCLINE or OCLC Interlibrary Loan systems;
• Locates articles in the library collection, either physically on the shelves, on microfilm or digitally through available electronic resources and verifies citations as needed;
• Sends articles electronically as PDF files. At times, article loaning may require mailing an actual copy of a journal issue or a print book to another library via US mail or other guaranteed delivery service;
• Enters orders in purchasing system and uses Purchase Card for ordering, receiving and reconciling material that has been received;
• Contacts vendors as necessary to ensure receipt of proper items;
• Annotates financial log/records, certifies invoices and pays invoices in the financial obligations management systems;
• Assists with shelf maintenance to ensure materials are in proper order. Reads shelves periodically looking for any books that might have been shelved incorrectly and checks material for condition, making recommendations to the appropriate librarian concerning items that need to be weeded, repaired or replaced;
• Maintains the online catalog and enters all purchasing information for each item that is ordered;
• Acquires and processes new library material which includes placing book and media orders with vendors, obtaining cataloging, maintaining records in the integrated library management system and material processing which includes attaching labels, stamping new material with property identification and attaching bar codes to material to ensure accurate checkout of items;
• Maintains records for all computerized equipment and troubleshoots computer problems on both network computers and patient internet computers;
• Maintains library equipment and services equipment to keep in running condition;
• Assists library users in locating material in the library;
• Provides basic technical support and troubleshooting to library patrons for computer issues including basic functions such as downloading a PDF, attaching a file, selecting a printer or saving a file and use of library equipment;
• Checks in all returned materials, including items loaned to other libraries through Interlibrary Loan; items may be received in person, or by regular mail, or by commercial delivery;
• Assists patrons with checking out material, placing holds and renewing library items;
• Receives incoming telephone calls, forwarding calls to the appropriate staff person;
• Assists with receiving and processing incoming mail to ensure that it is delivered to the correct Library Staff member and notes if any action is required;
• Serves as the main timekeeper for the Library Service;
• Serves as the department’s PIV card administrator; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm

Not authorized

Not Approved

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver’s licenses or state-identified cards that are not REAL …