Information International Associates (IIA) employees 300 IT systems designers, developers, mission specialists and security professionals serving government, academic, and private entities from its offices in McLean, VA, Oak Ridge, TN; Dayton, OH, Alexandria, VA, and the UK.

IIA leverages expertise in information management, innovative applications of technologies, and deep subject matter experts to provide unique value to our customers. We have developed a keen understanding of the roles of information within and between organizations and how to unlock the potential of information as a strategic resource.

Information International Associates, Inc., an award-winning information and knowledge management company, is seeking an open source researcher who is proficient in English and at least near fluent in reading and writing Chinese to provide research and fulfill information management needs for a technical library in Dayton, Ohio.  

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Conduct foreign language database searches and discover information to support both generalized and targeted research needs 
• Acquire English and foreign language material, including books, serial publications, and digital data sets
• Seek out new open source scientific, technical, political, and cultural publications or information sources in a variety of formats and compile results into reports according to guidelines
• Establish and maintain contacts with publishers, institutes, and other publication sources worldwide
• Develop and manage collections of library materials in a variety of formats
• Interact with customers to assist with English language and foreign language research requests, carefully discerning the relevance and usefulness of discovered information
• Coordinate with library staff on long term project design and implementation
• Perform other duties as assigned, such as serials management and order tracking

Requirements:

• Must be a US citizen
• Must possess a bachelor's degree or higher in any subject
• Proficient in English and at least near fluent in reading and writing Chinese. Familiar with Chinese social and cultural contexts. Tertiary language skills a plus.
• Possess flexible self-starter qualities and innovativeness in approach to tasks
• Possess tenacity in the face of challenging, long-term tasks
• Demonstrable proficiency in manipulation of digital data and data formats
• Former work experience in information technology, libraries and/or research is highly valued
• Excellent web searching skills and proficiency in office productivity software (MS Word, Excel, etc.)
• Skilled in organizing resources and establishing prioritization of tasks
• Ability to balance and toggle between multiple projects
• Maintain diplomatic and professional relations with coworkers and others
• Able to work in a small, non-traditional library environment

IIA is proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.