Job Title: LIBRARY CONSULTANT
Agency: Culture Rec & Tourism-State Library
Opening Date: Wed. 07/07/10
Closing Date/Time: Wed. 07/14/10 11:59 PM Central Time
State Salary Range: $1,948.00 - $3,141.60 biweekly
Job Type: Probational/Original/Promotion-Dept./Agencywide
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Description
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A master's degree in library science from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association followed by five years of professional library experience.
Supplemental Information:
No Civil Service Test Required.
Applicants with international degrees must attach an equivalency evaluation to his/her application with a copy of the transcript. Applications without the equivalency evaluation will be disqualified for consideration.
This position is located in the LIbrary Development section of the State Library and serves as the children's library consultant.
The maximum annual salary for the Library Consultanat is $81,682.00. Please refer to the “Job Specifications” tab located at the top of the LA Careers “Current Job Opportunities page” for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification requirements and job concepts for each level.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.
Resumes and SF-10 applications are no longer accepted. Please use the updated form that is on the Civil Service Website. Qualifying education and work experience must be included on the application. Applications without the education and work experience sections completed will be considered incomplete and be disqualified for consideration. Although applying online through LA Careers is the preferred method, paper applications will still be accepted. The current version of the paper application is available for download at:
http://www.civilservice.la.gov/Forms/EmploymentApplication.pdf
Paper applications must also reference the following job number: CRT-17391-KA and include all supplemental questions if applicable. Please send fax by 5:00 p.m. on closing date of the announcement.
Failure to follow these directions may result in your application not being considered.
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Dept. of Culture, Recreation and Tourism
ATTN: Kristina Anderson, HR Analyst
P.O. Box 94361
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9361
Email address:
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Fax: 225-342-7928
Job Concepts:
Function of Work:
To organize and manage information sources in order to provide access to such information to library users.
Level of Work:
Advanced.
Supervision Received:
Administrative direction from an Associate State Librarian.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism; Office of State Library.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Library Manager 3 by the presence of consultative duties.
Differs from the Associate State Librarian by the absence of managerial responsibilities.
Examples of Work:
Regularly advises public or other types of libraries on a wide range of management concerns, such as funding, budgeting, building construction, legislation, personnel administration, and public relations.
Plans and coordinates programs to improve the facilities and services of the parish library systems in a region of the state.
Researches and advises library directors on budgeting, grant applications, personnel policies, promotional programs, tax elections, building design, and internal operations.
Make detailed studies of specific problems of libraries when requested; proposes improvements.
Develops continuing education workshops for librarians, library directors, and support staff.
Interprets and monitors relevant legislation; informs libraries of potential impact.
Coordinates development of library networks.
Plans and coordinates the development and improvement of library in state-operated health and correctional institutions.
Promotes the establishment of library service to institutional administrators.
Establishes contractual agreements with appropriate state agency; plans, organizes, and implements institutional pilot library programs.
Selects, orders, and authorizes payment for materials for pilot libraries.
Advises institutional librarians on the development of programs designed to meet the library needs of institutional residents.
Coordinates the provision of library service by public libraries to local institutions such as jails and nursing homes.
