CAREERSTITLE:Civilian Librarian COMPANY:US Army Corps of Engineers POSTDATE:July 23, 2010 LOCATION:Portland, OR DESCRIPTION:Position: Civilian Librarian for the US Army Corps of Engineers in Portland, OR Job Announcement Numbers: WTHE10416021D - for all US Citizens WTHE10416021 - for Status Candidates Salary: $60,520 - $78,674 Grade: GS-1410-11 Position Type: Full-time, Regular Business Hours To Apply go to: http://cpol.army.mil/employment/ >Search for Jobs Incentives: 1) Moving Expenses may be paid. 2) Recruitment/Relocation Incentives up to 25% additional base pay may be authorized. Other Advantages: Employment with us offers benefits that are comparable to or better than private industry and may include a generous federal student loan forgiveness, leave policy, health & life insurance, retirement system and 401K type retirement program, paid holidays, mass transit subsidy, opportunities to travel, flexible work schedules and challenging and diverse work. For more benefits information, go to http://acpol.army.mil/employment/benefits_compensation.htm. About Portland: Portland is located in Northwestern Oregon. Population in the greater metropolitan area is approximately 1.7 million, including several smaller suburban cities such as Beaverton, Hillsboro, Aloha, Tigard, Tualatin, Lake Oswego, West Linn, Oregon City, Gresham, Milwaukie, and Wilsonville. The climate is mild with approximate annual precipitation of 37 inches, most of which is rain. Education: Portland is home to many colleges and universities- the largest being Portland State University, Oregon Health & Science University, and Portland Community College. The city also has private universities such as the University of Portland, Lewis & Clark College, and Reed College. Quality of Life: Portland offers tremendous outdoor recreation opportunities including: camping, fishing, hiking, boating, river rafting, biking, skiing, and wind surfing. Mt. Hood, (featuring Timberline Lodge) is a 60 minute drive...the Oregon coast...90 minutes. There are a number of golf courses. The Portland area also has 9,400 acres of parks, including the largest urban wilderness (Forest Park, over 5000 acres), and the smallest park in the world (Mill Ends Park). For cultural interests there are numerous art galleries and museums. Portland boasts a world-class symphony, ballet and opera, as well as a number of theater groups and jazz clubs. Other attractions include the Oregon Zoo, Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, Japanese Garden, International Rose Test Gardens, annual Rose Festival, and 25 days of other events, including a major air show. Portland also has the world famous Powell's Book Store covering one full city block. Portland's cost of living is higher than some places and lower than others and can be compared to your city/area at Bankrate.com. Oregon has no sales tax. Public Transportation: Portland has an excellent mass transportation system. Tri-Met's buses and the MAX light-rail system are clean, fast, and inexpensive. For additional information about Portland you can go to: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland_Oregon Librarian Responsibilities:
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