Librarian, Scholarly Communications - Remote

LAC Federal is seeking an experienced Scholarly Communication Librarian to support a major federal library in advancing research integrity, open science, and public access to federally funded research. The position provides expert guidance and operational support across scholarly publishing, journal evaluation, copyright and licensing, open access compliance, and research impact reporting. The role directly supports scientific integrity priorities and gold-standard science initiatives through trusted journal management, AGRICOLA indexing, stakeholder training, and analytics reporting.

This position may be performed remotely or onsite in Beltsville, Maryland, depending on project needs.

Evaluate journal inclusion requests using documented suitability and integrity criteria.

Identify predatory or hijacked journals and document evaluation outcomes.

Assess journals for inclusion in research database based on relevance, peer review, and abstract availability.

Coordinate with the Selection Committee and document decisions and trends.

Develop and deliver training aligned with the Agency’s Scientific Integrity policy and scholarly communication best practices.

Ensure Section 508 accessibility compliance and document assessment outcomes.

Produce analytics and reproducible reports using approved data sources.

Deliver timely responses to research data calls and maintain full documentation.

Submit biweekly status reports and participate in project review meetings.

Master’s degree in Library and Information Science OR minimum five years of scholarly publishing or scholarly communication experience.

Knowledge of open access mandates, copyright/licensing, metadata standards, and discovery tools.

Experience delivering professional training and conducting research analytics in agriculture, food, or related sciences.

Familiarity with library systems, metadata, digitization, and access management platforms.

Produce Section 508‑compliant training and analytics aligned with USDA scientific integrity requirements.

Primarily sedentary work requiring extended periods of sitting and regular use of a computer and standard office equipment.

Ability to communicate effectively and review information in written, digital, and virtual formats.

Occasional movement within the work environment and light lifting of up to 10 pounds .

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Short Term & Long-Term Disability

Training & Development

The company and its subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer and celebrate the population of differences and does not discriminate in its hiring/hiring practices, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

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