Librarian II (Part Time), Grade 24

WHO WE ARE

MCPL has a vision of a world where knowledge allows diverse communities to prosper and grow. In order to support this vision, we create opportunities through meaningful connections by acting as the knowledge sharing center for over 1 million diverse customers. 

Approximately 500 engaged and passionate staff provide services in 21 library locations and in community engagement using direct outreach and virtual assistance. MCPL is an open, inviting, and vital gateway to the information, ideas and enrichment that strengthens our county. A diverse, highly qualified staff continually assesses community needs and interests to support, encourage and inspire our customers. 

MCPL believes in the right of all to learn and to grow. We value intellectual freedom, accountability, quality service, diversity, fairness, professional ethics, integrity of information and respect for our customers, our community, and ourselves. We are a learning organization that functions openly by exploring new ideas and using the collective talent, knowledge, and creativity of employees at all levels. 

Montgomery County Public Libraries is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. MCPL values diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and cultures. MCPL encourages BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color), immigrants, women, LGBTQIA+, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply. As part of this commitment, MCPL provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re seeking a detail-oriented, forward-thinking librarian who loves discovering great books and collections for diverse communities. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, confidence working with data and digital tools, and a genuine enthusiasm for collection development. You excel at managing time-sensitive workloads, staying curious about emerging trends, and enjoy collaborating with branch staff to keep our collections fresh, relevant, and community community-focused. If you’re energized by thoughtful selection work, eager to innovate, and committed to professional growth, we’d be excited to have you on our team.

Bilingual applicants, particularly those who speak Spanish or Chinese, are encouraged to apply. If the candidate selected for this position possesses multilingual skills, they will be required to successfully pass an examination assessing oral communication, reading comprehension, and interpreting skills. For Advanced proficiency, the candidate must also pass an examination requiring translating text from Spanish/Chinese to English and vice versa.

• Reviewing and evaluating a high volume of print and digital book titles year-round, making thoughtful, timely selections grounded in policy, budget, circulation trends, and input from branches and patrons.
• Monitoring and tracking expenditures in assigned fund codes using spreadsheets and internal databases to ensure accuracy, balance, and responsible stewardship of collection funds.
• Working across multiple technology platforms to build, download, and place electronic orders with precision and efficiency.
• Serving as the subject matter expert for your assigned collection areas; supporting branch staff, answering questions, conducting branch visits, reviewing weeding data, and creating book recommendations and reading lists.
• Contributing to system-wide initiatives and special projects, including branch renovations, new building openings, and the rollout of new collections.
• Participating in ongoing training and maintaining professional certification to stay current with best practices in collection development.

• This is a part time, 20 hour per week role. 
• Library hours of operation are 7 days a week including evenings, days, and weekends. Employees are expected to be available for work during these times. Individual schedules, including evenings and weekends, will vary based on branch operational needs. 
• Collection Management operates from 7am-5pm, Monday through Friday.

Education: Master’s degree in library science or library information science from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association.

Experience: Two (2) years of professional experience as a librarian in a public library system comparable to Montgomery County's system.

Licensure: Employees will be responsible for maintaining appropriate level of Continuing Education Units (Contact Hours) to sustain State licensure requirements for this position. Note: There will be no substitutions for this section 

Equivalency: No equivalency applies.

All Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) for minimum qualifications.  Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated “Qualified,” placed on the Referred List, and may be considered for an interview.  

Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following: 

1. Experience balancing high-volume, time-sensitive tasks with accuracy and attention to detail.
2. Experience developing and/or maintaining a library collection in a public, school, government, or academic library setting.
3. Technology skills to include knowledge of at least one Integrated Library System (ILS), office equipment, mobile apps, MS Office software and troubleshooting computer hardware and peripherals.
4. Experience with budgets and/or project planning.
5. Language skills in Spanish or Chinese.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

Montgomery County Government(MCG)  is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at Hiring@montgomerycountymd.gov. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.