Acquisitions Librarian

About the role

This position supports the acquisition of data and subscription services that fuel the economic research at the Federal Reserve Board, the nation’s central bank.

This contract position is expected to renew annually based on performance and organizational needs.

Tasks

• Support a portfolio of data and subscription contracts.
• Evaluate the research needs of economists to connect them to licensed economic and business data and research resources.
• Interview researchers to gather specifications used as the basis to support the selection of new data and subscription service licenses.
• Conduct market research to identify sources for data and subscription services to that match researchers’ specifications.
• Coordinate the acquisition process as the license moves through business negotiation, legal negotiation, procurement, billing, and data onboarding steps.
• Answer questions from data managers and researchers about licensed data and subscriptions and connect them to vendor subject matter and technical experts.
• Advise stakeholders on copyright and data usage restrictions detailed in license terms and conditions.
• Provide budget updates and usage metrics to library leadership.
• Act as a liaison with vendors.
• Support acquisition activities with colleagues within the Federal Reserve System, comprised of the Board and twelve Reserve Banks.

How to apply

• Email your resume with the subject line: Temp Acquisitions Librarian, FRB Research Library by October 23rd.

Location

• Washington, DC