Data Librarian

Description

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (FRBC) seeks a Data Librarian to work on a team responsible for ensuring researchers in the FRBC’s Research, Policy, and Public Engagement (RPPE) department have the necessary data and other information resources for their policy work and academic scholarship.

You will be reporting to the Research Library Manager. This job will be titled internally as Info Services Senior Analyst.

Your Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with other librarians on FRBC’s Knowledge Center team, you will assist with the execution of a data governance plan and implement best practices for data management. 
• You will actively manage data on premises and in the cloud. This includes access control, process documentation, implementing and troubleshooting data automation processes, and data archiving. It may also include manipulating or cleaning datasets using scripting languages such as Python or R.
• You will provide data reference services including answering researcher questions, data cataloging, updating and maintaining documentation, and communicating with data providers.
• Create outreach and training opportunities to promote data services within RPPE. Help to facilitate data collaboration and educate researchers about data management practices.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of how local IT infrastructure and Bank and System policies impact access to data resources and collaborate on solutions that improve researchers’ productivity while maintaining adherence to policy and contractual constraints.

Requirements

Your Qualifications:

• Masters degree in library/information science or a related degree
• Working knowledge of programming languages and statistical tools (e.g., Python, R, Stata).
  Familiarity with Git.
• Facility with Microsoft Office suite, especially Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• At least three years of related experience working in a data-focused research environment. 

What we offer: 

• Comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, 401k savings plan, retirement plan, paid time off, transit benefit, onsite gym and subsidized cafeteria
• A continuous learning environment with opportunities to gain new skills and grow your career 
   

Additional Requirements: 

• As a condition of employment, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago employees must comply with the Bank’s ethics rules which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from owning securities, such as stock, of banks or savings associations or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies. If you or your spouse/domestic partner or minor child own such securities and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment, you should raise this issue with the recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics official if necessary.
• This position requires access to confidential supervisory information and/or FOMC information, which is limited to "Protected Individuals" as defined in the U.S. federal immigration law. Protected Individuals include, but are not limited to, U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and U.S. permanent residents who either are not yet eligible to apply for naturalization or who have applied for naturalization within the requisite timeframe. Candidates who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents may be eligible for the information access required for this position and sponsorship for a work visa, and subsequently for permanent residence, if they sign a declaration of intent to become a U.S. citizen and meet other eligibility requirements. In addition, all candidates must undergo applicable background checks and comply with all applicable information handling rules, and all non-U.S. citizens must sign a declaration of intent to become a U.S. Citizen and pursue a path to citizenship.
• This position has additional screening requirements due to the information accessed while performing the job. These additional screenings would be initiated at the time of offer acceptance and can take approximately two months to be completed. The screening covers areas such as education/employment verification, criminal history, credit history, and reaches out to your references and people that know you well.
• This document indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. An employee's responsibilities, tasks, and duties might differ from those outlined in the job description, and other duties, as assigned, are a part of the job. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reserves the right to modify the elements of this job description, as business needs require. 

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