Legal Research Librarian (Federal Library) – Washington, DC

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create comprehensive and highly detailed expert witness vetting reports of friendly and adverse witnesses for Justice Department litigation. Vettings include in-depth analysis of background reports, legal proceedings, expert witness depositions and trial testimonies, Daubert motions, author publications, professional licenses, news searches, and web and social media research.
• Research and identify potential expert witnesses for Justice Department litigation
• Track down hard-to-locate assets; routinely conduct searches on state databases, commercial resources, and social media to locate information on individuals
• Perform complex legal research and legislative analysis of both current and historical legal topics using complex resources and specialized finding aids for the following divisions: Civil Appellate, Criminal Division, National Security Division, United States Attorneys’ Offices, Environmental and Natural Resources Division, Civil Rights and many others.
• Locate information, often of a specialized or technical nature, from a wide variety of published and unpublished sources and electronic databases
• Collaborate with division attorneys, economists, paralegals, statisticians, research assistants, law interns, and field office staff
• Respond to inquiries made face-to-face, by telephone, or by virtual means

REQUIREMENTS:

• Solid understanding of federal and state court systems, how to read a docket sheet, how a case progresses through a court, what the different types of filings are, and legal terminology
• Expertise in finding legal resources and government documents from a wide variety of electronic resources, including Westlaw, Lexis, Bloomberg Law, and HeinOnline
• Knowledge of complex resources and special finding aids
• Extensive legal research experience a big plus
• Extreme attention to detail
• Proficient at finding both print (like West’s Key Number System) and electronic resources
• Ability to clearly communicate with attorneys, economists, library techs, paralegals, statisticians, law interns, field office staff, and research assistants
• Highly proficient at locating information from free government resources, like GPO FDsys, Congress.gov, and regulatory agency websites
• Familiarity with any of the following: Lexis, Westlaw, Factiva, Ebsco,, HeinOnline, , ProQuest Congressional, , Congress.gov, and regulatory agency websites, Google Scholar
• Experience working in a federal government agency highly desired
• Minimum of 2 years of experience fulfilling library reference and research requests
• Accredited Masters Degree in Library Science
• Juris Doctorate a plus
• Must be a US Citizen

Cadence Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

 Federal Records Management Tech Writer – Remote

As a Senior Technical Writer, you will play a crucial role in shaping and communicating policies that impact our nation on behalf of our federal customers. Your work will involve researching analyzing, and drafting policy documents that guide government decisions and actions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, implement, and facilitate policy development for various Federal Records Management programs and services.
• Conduct in-depth research on complex policy issues related to federal records management programs, regulations, and legislation.
• Analyze data, evaluate options, and recommend evidence-based policy solutions.
• Collaborate with subject-matter experts, stakeholders, and decision-makers.
• Draft clear, concise, and well-organized policy documents, including reports, briefs, memos, and guidelines.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior management, legislators, and other relevant parties.
• Communicate complex technical material effectively to both specialists and non-specialists.
• Stay informed about federal laws, regulations, and executive orders.
• Ensure policy proposals align with legal requirements and ethical considerations.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent written communication skills.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must be a US Citizen

Cadence Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

 Reference and Research Librarian – Remote

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide comprehensive online research using all media
• Assist with content analysis for a corporate library
• Identify and highlight risk issues
• Compile background summary based on all information discovered
• Track request start and end times

REQUIREMENTS:

• Information Sciences or Library Sciences degree from an ALA-accredited school
• 2-4 years of related work experience in a professional services industry
• Sound judgment in resolving problems; solid decision-making skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced Boolean search expertise
• Experience searching any of the following highly desired: Factiva, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Urban Dictionary, Google, Facebook, YouTube
• Availability with a 48-hour notice with 24-hour turnaround time
• US Citizenship required

Cadence Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

 Special Projects Librarian – DC Metro Area

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform systematic citation analysis of the journal collection to determine which titles support the organization’s research programs today, and those which are no longer required
• Conduct bibliometric and usage studies by analyzing raw data from Counter Reports from various electronic publishing sites and the library’s electronic resource management system
• Conduct Research Impact Analyses on the same datasets used for citation analysis in various research fronts to determine the organizational impact on science, utilizing data analysis tools and complex biologic research to correctly infer trends regarding scientific publishing from both scientists and datasets
• Use a variety of customized bibliometric products to support service, including leveraging various databases such as Web of Science and PubMed
• Review access to electronic journal titles; identifying, troubleshooting, and reporting problems with electronic access
• Perform periodic reviews of electronic holdings for accuracy.
• Provide reference desk coverage and assist with circulation and re-shelving of materials
• Generate weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual statistics and reports related to library resource and service usage
• Periodically check, submit help tickets, and assist patrons with library computers, printers, and scanners
• Make suggestions for strategic plan and collection development policy, based on user interviews
• Assist in developing policies and procedures and make recommendations for the creation of a modern and collaborative information center
• Perform cataloging and processing of materials

REQUIREMENTS:

• ALA-Accredited Masters Degree in Library Science
• Website administration experience
• Excellent communication and customer service skills a must
• Experience performing research involving biomedical information
• Ability to bend, stoop, and reach to access or shelve collection items and microfilm
• Ability to carry up to 25 pounds
• Ability to push and pull objects on wheels weighing 60 to 80 pounds
• US Citizenship required

Preferred:

• SharePoint experience
• LibGuide experience
• Experience with Adobe Captivate
• Experience with EndNote, Web of Science, Scopus, and ProQuest Dialog
• Experience with EZproxy
• Experience with instructional design and adult learning best practices
• Experience with emerging technologies in libraries (3D printers, makerspaces, etc.) a plus
• Experience with bibliometrics (using Scopus, SciVal, Web of Science, etc.) a plus

Cadence Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

 Federal Records Manager – DC Metro Area

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead a team of records analysts to complete a records project.
• Work with the components of the division of a federal agency to inventory their electronic and physical records and create file plans.
• Assess current NARA records schedules and identify needed changes.
• Provides oversight of an information management center.
• Functional responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Oversight of daily operations based on established standards and procedures.
• Training on the information management system and development of training materials for staff and users.
• Oversight of data quality control.
• Development of policy and procedures manuals.
• Daily supervision and direction of personnel.
• Planning and management of information projects, programs, outreach, marketing, and public relations activities, budgeting, strategic planning and staff utilization.
• Technical services such as the evaluation of information resources and systems, analysis of information needs and access requirements and development or modification of information systems, vocabularies, collection plans, classification schedules, and retention schedules.
• Development of new information management solutions that address the user requirements and apply cost effective and efficient technologies and processes.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires a minimum of five (5) years of experience in an information management setting with responsibilities related to planning for information services and systems, project implementation, collection management, and staff utilization.
• Additionally, a minimum of two (2) years administrative or management experience is required.
• Federal records experience required.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and interpreting information needs and resources is desirable.
• Experience developing information management polices, procedures, and processes required to support complex information management needs is desirable.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, verbal and communication skills are required.
• Masters’ degree in computer science, library or information science, or business administration. Equivalent experience in place of degree is acceptable.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Cadence Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

 Program/Project Manager – DC Metro Area

Opportunity for Program/Project Manager overseeing multiple contracts in the federal and private sector. with leading Information Governance Consulting firm with over 30 years of experience, methodology and tools. Prefer employee to reside in DC area (DC/VA/MD) with ability to commute to client meetings in DC when needed. All corporate meetings are held virtually.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs assessments and/or provides expert advice and recommendations in support of information management strategies.
• Responsible for successful management of contracted information management services, including contract procedures and deliverables; planning and program development; and analysis of problems, strategies, processes, and communication.
• Develops information access strategies and workflow for complex environments including electronic documents and messages, web content, paper records, archival material, and databases.
• Designs organization and navigation for web applications, including taxonomies to support topical browse capability, consistent retrieval, and improved search results.
• Performs systems and process analysis and design.
• Performs other technical duties as required.
• Performs Project Management responsibilities including assigning, scheduling, and reviewing work of subordinates.
• Provides supervisory and technical direction during project design, development, training, and implementation.
• Designs conversion guidelines for content, as appropriate, based on access requirements, operational priorities, and budget.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Project, program, or supervisory experience is required.
• 6 years Records Management experience is required.
• Masters degree is required, or equivalent work experience.
• Federal experience is required.
• Some Commercial experience is preferred

Cadence Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

 Records Analyst – DC Metro Area

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acquires, organizes, analyzes, indexes, and abstracts content.
• Analyzes content, classifies, and accurately assigning keywords or topics using a taxonomy or controlled vocabulary.
• Creates summaries or abstracts of content as required.
• Assigns all required meta‐data and inputs in the appropriate format.
• Researches and analyzes complex questions and issues associated with the classification of information.
• Organizes and sorts original materials as needed.
• Works with paper and electronic content.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• 4 years related experience

Cadence Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Contingent Positions

 Federal Records Manager – Atlanta, GA

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform a records inventory of all physical, paper records
• Through the inventory process, identify records in a systematic way to facilitate the efficient organization of the records and the analysis of records’ value for each office
• Identify records in a systematic way to facilitate the efficient organization of the records
• Identify duplicate, obsolete, changed, and new items
• Reorganize and consolidate items as much as possible based on functions and activities, in a way that will enable the application of retention rules to physical and electronic records
• Develop a plan for applying retention rules to documents in physical repositories
• Develop best practices for managing active physical records; identifying official records, developing classification scheme, developing naming conventions, applying retention requirements
• Develop best practices for managing inactive records regardless of format
• Provide a detailed assessment of scanning needs for paper records
• Develop digitalization plan to scan and store paper records with appropriate metadata in compliance with NARA universal requirements
• Execute the digitalization plan
• Develop SOP to document process for digitalizing paper records
• Develop a file plan for managing temporary electronic records
• Assist with the identification of records eligible for disposition action (disposal, extension of the retention requirement, or justify changing the retention to permanent)
• Segregate records eligible for disposition from active records

REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge of federal records management requirements
• Experience in conducting comprehensive inventories of records
• Knowledge of records scheduling and experience in records schedule implementation
• Experience in records management program development
• Strong experience in records maintenance and information management
• 5 years minimum working with federal records
• CRM and/or IGP certification highly desired
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Adept with Microsoft Office
• Experience with ERM
• Bachelors degree in information management or related field
• U.S. citizenship required

Cadence Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

 Cadence Group is Always Recruiting for the Following Positions:

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• Acquisitions Librarian
• Certified Project Manager (PMP)
• Certified Records Manager (CRM)
• Content/Technical Writer
• Data Analyst
• Database Administrator
• Enterprise Architect
• Federal Records Manager
• Health Communications Specialist
• Help Desk Manager
• Help Desk Specialist
• Indexer
• Information Governance Professional (IGP)
• Information Technician
• Instructional Designer
• Law Librarian
• Legal Researcher
• Library Director
• Library Paraprofessional
• Library Technician
• Medical Librarian
• Metadata Librarian
• Program Manager
• Project Coordinator
• Project Manager
• Public Health Analyst
• Public Health SME
• Records Analyst
• Records Clerk
• Records Coordinator
• Records Manager
• Reference and Research Librarian
• SAS Programmer
• SharePoint Administrator
• SharePoint Architect/Developer
• Social Media Manager
• Systems Analyst
• Systems Architect
• Systems Developer
• Systems Engineer
• Systems Librarian
• Taxonomist
• UX Designer/Developer
• Web Content Manager
• Web Designer
• Web Developer