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Public Instruction, Department of

Librarian Supervisor - Re-Announcement
Job Announcement Code(s): 07-02977

County(ies):
Dane
Classification Title: / JAC:
  Job Working Title:
LIBRARIAN SUPERVISOR 07-02977
    (No working title)

Type of Employment:
Full Time (40 hrs/week)
Salary:
Starting salary will be between $44,641 and $73,658. This position is in pay schedule 81, range 03. A one year probationary period is required.
Contact:
Denise Kohout, Human Resources Specialist, 608-266-0282 or denise.kohout@dpi.state.wi.us.
Bargaining Unit:
Non-Represented
Area of Competition:
Open
Deadline to Apply:
2/4/2008

Exam Information:
Exam cannot be previewed.

The Department of Public Instruction, Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning, is currently seeking individuals with professional library and supervisory experience to apply for a Librarian Supervisor position. This position is located at the Reference and Loan Library, 2109 South Stoughton Road, Madison.

This is a reannouncement. The original publication date was 9/13 and the deadline was 10/15. If you previously applied for this position, it is not necessary to resubmit your application materials.

Job Duties:   
This position is responsible for administration of the Resource Sharing Technology Section, including selection and supervision of staff, short and long-range planning, evaluation of services, and other tasks.  This position provides primary administration of the WISCAT statewide union and virtual catalogs and interlibrary loan management system programs and oversight of the State Library Agency Processing Center, BadgerLink authentication and training, the Wisconsin Document Depository Program, the Wisconsin Digital Archives and the library's cataloging, acquisition, circulation, and shipping operations. This section is a unit of the Interlibrary Loan and Resource Sharing Team.

For more information regarding WISCAT, please visit http://wiscat.net.

Special Notes:   Part of the selection process may include a criminal background check.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   
Knowledge of the development of computerized bibliographic databases; cataloging library materials and creating and updating bibliographic databases for library applications using national standards; data processing procedures necessary for bibliographic data; library technical services operations; cataloging rules and procedures; OCLC cataloging and interlibrary loan procedures; interlibrary loan processes and procedures; procedures for writing specifications and negotiating contracts; small group and individual training techniques; workshop organization procedures and methods; consultation procedures; long-range planning methods; principles, practices, and techniques of management of personnel; interviewing techniques and practices; telecommunications concepts and applications; online catalog searching, design and use; library automation standards (MARC21, Z39.50, SIP2, NCIP, ISO); procedures for circulation of materials, shipping, acquisitions and serials control; and computer programs (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).  Skill in verbal and written communication; negotiation; supervision and coaching; planning and goal setting; and the ability to direct and/or facilitate group meetings and provide training.

How To Apply:   
Apply online!
If you have not already done so, you will need to create an account.  After you are logged in and are viewing the announcement, click "Apply Now." You will be asked to provide your personal information, attach a resume, and then complete the exam.

Or mail completed materials
Please send an Application for State Employment (http://oser.state.wi.us/application.asp
), a resume, and a paper limited to six pages detailing your training and experience related to:
1) Leading or supervising staff including scheduling, assigning work, evaluating job performance, taking corrective action, and setting short and long term goals.
2) Cataloging library materials and managing bibliographic library catalogs using national standards.
3) Providing consultation to end users of library services and application.

Your responses to these three questions are considered a civil service examination and will be used to determine your eligibility for this vacancy. Applications that do not include all of the requested materials will NOT be considered. Send completed application materials to DPI Human Resources; P.O. Box 7841; Madison, WI 53707-7841. You may also fax completed materials to 608-266-5856 Attn: Denise Kohout.

 

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