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Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005
From: Richard Edwards (Washington State) <redwards_at_secstate.wa.gov>
Subject: Position Announcement
Senior Library Information Specialist
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Recruitment Number: SLIS04111204
Location: Olympia, Washington
Salary: $3291 - $4216 per month (range 53)
Posting Date: December 17, 2004
Closing Date: Open until filled; application review will begin February
28,
2005
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The Office of the Secretary of State, State Library Division/Technical
Services Program is recruiting for the position of Senior Library
Information
Specialist. This register will be used to fill this position only.
WHO MAY APPLY
This recruitment is open to anyone who meets the requirements.
DUTIES
Serves as the working supervisor of the Acquisitions section of the
Technical
Services Program. Monitors and analyzes library information technology
trends
and developments and opportunities to utilize new technologies for
streamlining acquisitions and serials management. Once appointed, the
Acquisitions supervisor will be expected to analyze the current unit
structure
and processes, recommend improvements based on that analysis, and
implement
approved changes. Establishes and monitors accuracy, performance,
accounts
and productivity standards. Serves as the liaison with other sections
in the
agency to establish best practices regarding ordering, receipt,
tracking, and
processing of library materials.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
The following special requirement has been approved for this position.
Applicants must possess the following experience. These experiences may
have
been gained concurrently with the experience listed in the Required
Qualifications below.
* One year of supervisory or management experience including personnel
management, budget development, technology planning, and project
management;
AND
* One year of acquisitions or cataloging experience as a professional
librarian.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
A Master's degree in library science from an American Library
Association
accredited program and certification by the State Librarian authorized
through
the Office of the Secretary of State; or certification by professional
portfolio
as authorized through the Office of the Secretary of State; AND three
years of
experience as a professional librarian. Applicants may apply for
certification
during the interview process.
NOTE: While not required, experience with the Innovative Interfaces,
Inc.
integrated library system and with the OCLC bibliographic utility is
preferred.
SPECIAL NOTES
All previous registers will be abolished once the new register is
established.
COMPENSATION
$3291 - $4216 per month, depending on qualifications. Washington State
offers
a full benefits package which includes health, life, and long term
disability
insurance; paid vacation, sick, and military leave; optional credit
unions,
savings bonds, and deferred compensation plans; eleven paid holidays;
and a
public employees retirement plan.
AGENCY PROFILE
Headed by an elected state official, the Office is responsible for
administering
elections within the state, registering corporations and charities that
do
business within the state, collecting and preserving the records of
governmental
bodies within the state, and maintaining the Washington State Library.
The agency
also administers the Address Confidentiality Program, the Productivity
Board, and
the Oral History Program. Our web site is: www.secstate.wa.gov.
This position is located in Tumwater, Washington, next door to Olympia.
Olympia,
the state capital, is located at the southern tip of Puget Sound.
Residents of the
Olympia/Tumwater area enjoy a quality of life enhanced by natural beauty
and a mild
year-round climate. Olympia/Tumwater's close proximity to Seattle
creates a
metropolitan atmosphere while its residents enjoy a lower cost of
living. Close by
are the Pacific Ocean and the Cascade and Olympic Mountains, providing a
wide range
of recreational activities.
HOW TO APPLY
Initial screening will be based solely on the information contained in
your
application form. COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION AND EXAM
RESPONSE(S)
ARE PART OF THE EXAM. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A
FAILING
SCORE. Interviews are anticipated to be held by mid-March 2005.
Applicants are
encouraged to submit their application packet on or before February 28,
2005.
The following items must be submitted:
1. Cover letter telling us how you meet the qualifications and
experience listed
above.
2. Completed Washington State Application. Be sure to provide clear,
detailed
information about your job-related education and experience.
3. You must respond to the Senior Library Information Specialist exam
available on
our website at http://www.secstate.wa.gov/office/employment.aspx .
Responses to
the exam should be reported in Part 9 of the Washington State Job
Application form.
4. Library Certification number, if you have one. Applicants may apply
for
certification during the interview process.
5. The names of three or more professional references (along with
statement from
the applicant granting permission to contact)
Submit your application packet to the following address; email
application packets
are preferred.
Office of the Secretary of State
Recruitment Manager
PO Box 40227
Olympia, WA 98504-0227
FAX: (360) 586-2033
Email Address: recruitment_at_secstate.wa.gov
The Washington State Job Application form can be found on the Department
of
Personnel's website at: http://hr.dop.wa.gov/forms/dopforms.htm. Choose
the Word
format. Information regarding Library Certification can be found on the
Washington
State Library's home page at:
http://www.statelib.wa.gov/libraries/training/certification.aspx. The
Senior
Library Information Specialist exam is available on our website at
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/office/employment.aspx. Responses to the
exam should
be reported in Part 9 of the Washington State Job Application form.
NOTE: Your score will be emailed directly to you and will be based on
your
experience and training and your responses to the attached E&T exam as
listed in
Part 9 of your Washington State Application.
The Office of the Secretary of State is an equal opportunity employer
(EOE).
Women, racial and ethic minorities, persons over 40 years of age,
persons of
disability, disabled and Vietnam era veterans are encouraged to apply.
Persons
of disability needing assistance in the application process, or those
needing
this announcement in alternative format, should call (360) 586-1170.
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