Position Announcement (California) (Deadline Extended)

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Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2005
From: Lisa Spagnolo (Univ. of California, Davis)
<lcspagnolo_at_ucdavis.edu>
Subject: Position Announcement

UC Davis Job Opportunity
Head, Acquisitions Sections
VL# 20050150 External (Extended)
Head, Acquisitions Sections (LIBRARY ASST V - SUPERVISOR)
$3,050.00 - $5,183.33/Mo.
Final Filing Date 03-18-05

This position is located in: Shields Library and is not represented by a
union. Working hours: M-F, 8-5.

This External position is for UCD/UCDHS employees and the general
public.
Applications from the general public and UCD/UCDHS employees will be
considered simultaneously.

The General Library consists of the Peter J. Shields Library, the
Carlson
Health Sciences Library and the Physical Sciences & Engineering Library
in
Davis, and the Medical Center Library in Sacramento. For more
information
about the General Library see http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu

Responsibilities: Manage and coordinate ordering, claiming, receiving,
and
copy cataloging activities for monographs and media in the Acquisitions
Unit. Supervise and oversee training of unit staff; oversee processing
activities for Library's Gifts and Exchange Programs. Participate in all
aspects of management of the Unit, including procedural development,
revision, implementation and documentation. Contribute to organizational
effectiveness. Analyze workflow and reassign duties as appropriate.
Facilitate communication within the Unit; develop and disseminate
instructions and information to staff; organize and conduct meetings.
Assist
in preparing management reports in support of technical services and
collection development. Gather data from appropriate sources and by
coordinating with appropriate staff, including formulating and
submitting
data requests to Systems Department. Assist Acquisitions Librarian in
coordinating with collection development staff regarding approval plans.
Provide management support to the Acquisitions Librarian and Department
Head
on short- and long-range planning, organizing, staffing and supervision.

Requirements: Ability to organize work effectively and prioritize
functions
to achieve timely progress on multiple simultaneous tasks, distribute
effort
appropriately among staff, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of
productivity. Demonstrated skill to utilize an integrated information
system
to extract data and process transactions (experience with acquisitions
module of an integrated library system preferred). Experience using
Internet, email, word processing and spreadsheet software. Strong
leadership
and operational management experience. Ability to exercise independent
judgment to solve problems and make appropriate decisions. Ability to
evaluate plans, needs and procedures for multiple workflows. Knowledge
of
bibliographic records to copy-catalog, interpret records, perform
complex
bibliographic services, differentiate between monographs, standing
orders
and serials. Skill in working with complex bibliographic tools in
English
and major foreign language. General knowledge of library procedures and
technical services operations. Acquisitions and/or accounting and/or
copycataloging background strongly preferred. Demonstrated analytical
skills
to anticipate/identify problems, and to compare data to draw conclusions
in
support of short- and long-range planning efforts. Excellent oral and
written communication skills to provide clear and concise information
and
instructions, correspondence and performance appraisals. Excellent
interpersonal skills to interact with a variety of people including
co-workers, staff in other library departments, vendors and the public.
General knowledge of procurement practices, policies and procedures
(DaFIS/UC preferred). Special Conditions of Employment: Work in an area
where there is constant traffic, interruptions, and noise from computer
terminals, printers, and conversations. Work in close proximity to and
in
constant interaction with others. Restricted eating and drinking in work
area. Physical Requirements: Lift books weighing up to 10 lbs. Interpret
fine/standard print, handwritten/penciled annotations, requests and
various
computer screen fonts, sizes and qualities; read CRT screens. Operate
keyboard equipment for extended periods of time.

Application Process: Apply online at
http://www.hr.ucdavis.edu/Emp/Careers/Application_Process or apply at UC
Davis Human Resources Administration Bldg., Orchard Park, Davis, Ca,
95616.
Applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. on the Final Filing Date
for
consideration (postmarks are not acceptable). Required application
materials
are available at the UCD Human Resources Administration Building, on the
Internet http://www.hr.ucdavis.edu/Emp or UCDMC Personnel Office, TICON
III,
2nd Floor, 2730 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, Ca. For additional
information call (530) 752-7520 UCD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action Employer TDD Line (530) 752-7140


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