Digital Librarian

October 9, 2026

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Job Description:

Lead transfer and intake of literature records, including deduplication, file naming, and version control
Develop and apply metadata standards, controlled vocabularies, and indexing conventions for scientific literature
Build and maintain the screened literature database and reference library, such as Zotero
Configure, test, and quality-check AI-assisted intake and screening tools
Flag edge cases for expert review
Prepare records and metadata for final library file packages with the document production team
Coordinate with the Fisheries Biologist consultant on borderline relevance and classification decisions
Document workflows, standards, and quality-control procedures
Support status reporting to the Program Manager
Design and run the intake, indexing, and metadata workflow for a screened, searchable Columbia River fish mitigation research library
Support the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, on its Columbia River Fish Mitigation literature compilation project

Requirements:

Experience organizing scientific, technical, or federal research literature (desired)
Experience using AI-assisted tools for documentation, research synthesis, or content workflows (desired)
Section 508 accessibility knowledge (desired)
Prior federal contracting experience (desired)
Availability for meetings during Pacific and Eastern business hours
Ability to lead literature-record transfer and intake, including deduplication, file naming, and version control
Ability to develop and apply metadata standards, controlled vocabularies, and indexing conventions for scientific literature
Ability to build and maintain a screened literature database and reference library, such as Zotero
Ability to configure, test, and quality-check AI-assisted intake and screening tools
Ability to prepare records and metadata for final library file packages
Ability to coordinate borderline relevance and classification decisions with a Fisheries Biologist consultant
Ability to document workflows, standards, and quality-control procedures
Ability to support status reporting to the Program Manager

Benefits:

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Plan
Holiday Pay
Paid Time Off
Internal promotions
Professional development
Recognition and rewards programs
Remote work within the United States

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