United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD
This position does not have a specific application deadline. Review of applications will begin on August 7, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.
The United States Naval Academy is a unique institution of higher learning located in Annapolis, Maryland. As a service academy and premier undergraduate college, the United States Naval Academy has its own distinctive niche amongst American higher education institutions. Our talented faculty and staff are united by a common purpose-to develop the next generation of officers to be exceptional leaders in our naval service.
Every year more than one million people tour "the Yard" to experience what our employees already know — the United States Naval Academy is a special place, with a special purpose. Employees will find challenging and rewarding work; state-of-the-art facilities which inspire academic and athletic excellence; the benefits of Federal employment; and exceptional quality-of-life.
The United States Naval Academy is seeking a collaborative, thoughtful, strategic leader to lead the Research & Instruction Department at Nimitz Library. The successful candidate will lead and manage the Research & Instruction department within Nimitz Library. The department provides research support to midshipmen, faculty, and staff through a combination of tailored classroom instruction, one-on-one consultations, and online resources. The successful candidate will support a forward-looking library offering information services at a premier undergraduate institution. This position reports to the Associate Library Director for User Services.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Leading, supervising, and evaluating librarians in the Research & Instruction Department in alignment with Library and institutional policies and priorities.
- Demonstrating leadership and expertise by providing high-quality research support services as evidenced by staffing the research help desk, teaching information literacy sessions, holding individual research consultations, providing research support tailored to meet the needs of faculty, and creating resources for asynchronous research support.
- Advocating for the needs of the department and Library.
- Facilitating collaboration and communication among various library and Academy departments to support the Library’s mission, vision, and goals.
- Serving as library subject specialist for midshipmen and faculty in one or more subject areas.
- Overseeing the planning, execution, and assessment of information literacy and research support services.
- Keeping current of developments in the academic library field in order to contribute to planning and decision making regarding the Library’s functions and services.
- Evaluating and maintaining the Library’s collections, both physical and electronic, for currency and relevance to the curriculum and to faculty research needs in assigned subject areas.
- Formulating and revising policies and procedures related to the work of the Research & Instruction Department.
This is a full-time, onsite, supervisory excepted service federal position with a 12-month compensation model. The initial appointment is for approximately three years, with the anticipation of renewal, a highly competitive salary, and a full federal benefits package
Salary Details:
- Pay Band: AD-01 - Classification 12
- Approximate Starting Salary Range: $95,000 – $105,000 annually
- Based on 12-month compensation model
- Final Salary will be determined based on:
- Experience and qualifications of the selected candidate
Required Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate degree in library and/or information sciences; or a graduate degree in a related field with a minimum of 3 years of library experience.
- Required to be completed prior to start of position.
Preferred Qualifications (We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience or demonstrated interest in some or all of the following areas):
- A proven, user-centered public service philosophy;
- A track record of supervisory, project management, or team leadership experience, including leading planning, assessment, and implementation phases;
- Experience—preferably in a leadership capacity—delivering and evolving core library services, including research help, information literacy instruction, collection management, and subject specialist liaison operations;
- Direct experience using library data and analytics to evaluate services, measure outcomes, and make evidence-based decisions regarding staffing, hours, or resource allocation;
- Demonstrated commitment to maintaining a broad awareness of trends in libraries and higher education to inform library functions and services; and
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to effectively collaborate with faculty, students, and library staff.
FINAL SELECTION FOR POSITION WILL BE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING ASSESSMENTS:
- Structured Resume Review
- On Campus Interview
- Reference checks
Interested candidates should send an application package to the hiring manager and Head of Research & Instruction Search Committee, at [email protected].
Application Packages need to contain:
- Cover Letter
- 2-page Resume (we can only accept resumes up to two pages in length)
- This document must be sufficient on its own to assess whether the applicant meets all “Required Minimum Qualifications.”
- Your long-form CV is considered a “supplemental material” as listed below.
- Supplemental materials
- Full curriculum vitae or resume (no page limit)
- Contact information for three professional references
Candidates should also submit a response to the narrative questions found here. Please note you will need to include the announcement number listed at the bottom of this announcement.
Please note: This position does not have a specific application deadline. Review of applications will begin on August 7, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Two-year trial period will typically be required.
- Background Investigation - All civilian positions at USNA are subject to a background investigation. The selected candidate will be subject to a security investigation leading to successful completion of a background investigation with a favorable adjudication. The selectee's failure to meet this requirement will be grounds for termination. More information about the background investigation process can be found at the Academic Dean and Provost’s website, https://www.usna.edu/Academics/Faculty-Information/Background-Investigation-Info.php.
- Education Credentials - If your position requires specific certifications or education, USNA Human Resources will need your transcripts during the pre-employment process. More details on educational credentials can be found below.
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
NOTICE TO VETERANS: This is a Title 10 excepted service position and is not subject to the Title 5 veterans’ preference provisions. While there is no formal rating system for applying veterans’ preference within the Title 10 excepted service, the Department of War considers veterans’ status a positive factor in all stages of the hiring process. Veterans are encouraged to clearly indicate their status in their cover letter or elsewhere in their application materials. Please do not submit official documentation (e.g., DD-214) or any personally identifiable information at this time.
NOTICE TO CURRENT ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Separating service members will be eligible for employment to an excepted service position within 120 days of discharge given a Statement of Service can be provided. If selected, you will be required to submit a Statement of Service indicating your branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, your expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.) The statement of service must be printed on command letterhead and signed by your command.
NOTICE TO RETIRING MILITARY: Retired service members cannot be appointed to DOD civilian positions within 180 days of retiring. As such, they must observe a 180 day waiting period starting from their date of retirement. USNA does not waive this waiting period requirement for excepted service positions.
NOTICE TO RETIRED FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES: Please note that the criteria for the hiring of federal annuitants are highly restricted and this vacancy is not likely to meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants. Reemployed Annuitants will only be considered if multiple recruitment efforts do not produce a qualified candidate. The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
The Department of the Navy provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they require reasonable accommodation should contact our Human Resource Office to ensure that the Department of the Navy can consider such requests. The decision to grant an accommodation will be made on a case by case basis.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Announcement: LIBR-2026-1
