LAC Group seeks a Digital Librarian to support the NASA Heliophysics Digital 
Resource Library (HDRL) which maintains and serves observational, 
research-based, and model data; documentation; software; models; and other 
digital resources. The ideal candidate will help manage, maintain, and upgrade 
this infrastructure with the goal of providing easier access to digital 
resources. Candidates should be forward-thinking with an interest in both 
fleshing out and maintaining resources and pushing the limits of what is 
possible in accelerating Heliophysics research across the community. This is a 
full-time, benefited contract position.

Responsibilities:

Augment and maintain a standards-based registry of HDRL resources. Assure that 
all HDRL resources have appropriate DOIs and other PIDs. Work to make these 
useful to the community and to HQ.
Assist in making all digital resources widely known and easily discoverable and 
accessible; this involves a variety of skills, including interactive web page 
design and publicizing regular notices of HDRL capabilities and services.
Coordinate work on databases and semantic technologies and/or related 
technologies for greatly accelerating and improving discovery and use of 
digital resources.
Oversee streamlining and automating (as possible) the system for registering 
and using digital resource metadata.
Assist in curating digital resources, recommending technological refreshes as 
needed.


Qualifications:

Master’s degree in digital library science, or equivalent experience in a 
library setting
Experience providing digital resources to a diverse audience
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative and culturally 
diverse environment.
Demonstrated interpersonal and teamwork skills complemented by the ability to 
take initiative and work independently.
Strong problem-solving skills
Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to pass a background check


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