NAL Evidence Synthesis Librarian (Fed/Civ)

ARETUM, a leading government contracting company specializing in technology-enabled mission support services, is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented NAL Evidence Synthesis Librarian to join our team. As a NAL Evidence Synthesis Librarian at ARETUM, you will play a crucial role in conducting evidence synthesis and library research to support the National Agricultural Library (NAL).

ARETUM is known for providing cutting-edge solutions and outstanding service to Federal clients in various sectors, including Next Generation Analytics, Engineering Services, Training Services, IT Systems, Cyber Security, PMO Support, and Financial Consulting. Our mission is to deliver technology-driven solutions that meet the unique needs of our government clients, enabling them to achieve their objectives effectively and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Support the initial phases of the evidence review process.
• Determine the scope of the research in partnership with stakeholders.
• Works closely with the evidence review team to develop a protocol, which includes a framework and inclusion and exclusion criteria.
• Develop and conduct comprehensive literature searches in multiple databases.
• Develop search strategies based on framework and criteria
• Translates the search strategies for several databases, as needed.
• Maintains detailed documentation of the search to ensure reproducibility and transparency of the search process.
• Manages citations, including de-duplication and retrieval of full-text documents to support subject matter experts.
• Facilitate use of evidence review management software by team and stakeholders
• Provide documentation of methodology and search for resulting reports or manuscripts
• Participate in high-level meetings with representatives from multiple federal agencies to report on progress, discuss issues identified in the course of conducting projects, and present findings
• Draft report manuscripts for completed projects.
• Engage with federal stakeholders throughout the course of the project.
• Attend regular meetings of the DRI Working Group and provide regular updates on project progress.
• Gather feedback from federal stakeholders to inform project deliverables.
• Deliver final project presentations to the DRI Working Group.
• Contribute to writing the manuscripts for final project reports.

Requirements

• Public Trust
• Minimum academic requirement is a Master in Library Science (MLS or MLIS)
• Minimum 2+ years of experience supporting evidence reviews, including systematic and
• rapid reviews
• Ability to develop systematic search strategies in a range of online databases in the topic areas of food, nutrition, food safety, agriculture, and health sciences
• Experience with review management software, such as Covidence or Distiller SR
• Experience with citation management software, such as Endnote or Zotero
• Experience supporting research in the topic areas of food, nutrition, food safety, and agriculture desired
• Excellent oral and communications skills.

ARETUM is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified candidates will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, religious creed, national origin, sexual orientation/gender identity, or age.

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