Program Manager / Library Administrator (NASIC)
$115,000–$145,000 year
HybridDayton, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Lead library operations for a federal scientific and technical intelligence library serving over 1,200 government users worldwide. Serve as the primary liaison to the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Representative, and customer organizations while managing annual budgets between $3 million and $7 million. Supervise a multidisciplinary team of librarians, language specialists, and administrative personnel to ensure operational excellence and contract compliance. Direct daily activities including research assignment, acquisitions, and dissemination of scientific and technical information resources. Monitor contract performance, implement corrective actions, and submit monthly financial and status reports. Oversee administration of library websites, electronic resource management systems, and content platforms to maintain secure, 24/7 service availability. Ensure adherence to Quality Management Plans, cybersecurity requirements, and DFARS safeguarding provisions. Coordinate worldwide acquisition of commercial and publicly available information resources, including foreign-language publications.
Required Qualifications
- U.S. Citizen
- Bachelor's degree or higher, relevant subjects such as library science, information science, business administration, international relations, Russian, Farsi, Chinese
- Fluent in spoken and written English and skilled in professional and interpersonal communication
- Minimum five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in library science, information science, or a closely related information management field
- Minimum three (3) years of program or project management experience supporting library operations, information technology services, digital libraries, or internet-based research programs
- Demonstrated experience managing annual operating budgets between approximately $3 million and $7 million, including financial reporting, reconciliation, forecasting, and budget execution
- Demonstrated supervisory experience managing professional staff and allocating resources across multiple simultaneous priorities
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with senior Government officials and customers
- Experience preparing executive-level reports, project documentation, and customer briefings
- Experience managing multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional customer service
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Ability to work within 25 miles of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and support Government meetings as required
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working with overseas publishers and foreign language materials
- Masters of Library Science (MLS) or equivalent from an accredited program
- Previous experience working on government contracts with client management, project management, and financial management responsibilities
- Proficiency in one or more foreign languages
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project management certification
- Experience managing federal contracts for DoD or Intelligence Community organizations
- Experience managing scientific, technical, defense, or intelligence information collections
- Experience administering electronic resource management systems, library websites, content management systems, or digital repositories
- Knowledge of cybersecurity requirements applicable to federal information systems, including NIST SP 800-171 and DFARS 252.204-7012
- Experience working with foreign-language publications, international publishers, or worldwide information vendors
- Reading or speaking proficiency in Chinese, Russian, Persian (Farsi), or another strategically significant foreign language
- Experience implementing quality management systems, continuous process improvement initiatives, or ISO 9001 quality principles
- Experience supporting Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), Quality Management Plans, and federal performance metrics
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