Supervising Librarian - Sjvls

Please note: The incumbent must be willing and able to work evenings and weekends (including Sundays), and travel to various branch libraries, SJVLS member library districts, and community organizations. The current vacancy is in the San Joaquin Valley Library System (SJVLS) division and requires possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent. SJVLS is a Joint Powers Agency consisting of 10 library systems and 106 library branches which provides networking and automation services to their members. Experience with Integrated Library Systems (ILS) and Structured Query Language (SQL) is highly desirable.

• Assists in developing, planning, and implementing SJVLS goals and objectives while providing guidance to SJVLS ILS staff; recommends and administers policies and procedures; and implements the strategic priorities as directed by the Administrative Council and the Administrative Librarian.
• Collaborates with the SJVLS Fiscal Agent and Administrative Librarian to develop and administer the SJVLS budget.
• Oversees the configuration and provision of technical support in relation to the library system components and network systems.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for member library directors and technology vendors regarding the ILS and digital collections.
• Prepares and presents statistical analyses of services and evaluative reports, as well as other necessary communications and information.
• Prepares grant proposals; administers grants; prepares necessary narrative and financial reports.
• Interviews, selects, trains, and evaluates subordinate staff; disciplines staff when necessary.
• Attends SJVLS Administrative Council meetings, serves as the chair of the Automation Committee and maintains contact with library directors and technical staff to ensure adequate exchange of information and ideas pertaining to the digital collection, databases, and the ILS. 
• Develops an annual work plan and maintains a dynamic strategy for integrating new technological innovations.
• Provides information and support to the Administrative Council in decision-making regarding the direction of the consortia as well as the status of databases, digital collections, archives, and the ILS.
• Oversees and coordinates the selection, purchase, installation, monitoring, protection, maintenance, and repair of all digital content provided by the consortia and the shared network.
• Monitors current trends and developments in cooperative library services and computer information, ILS, digital archives and telecommunications technology, and oversees system-wide training on these services. 
• Provides leadership, project management, and expertise for library management system migration including pre- and post-migration activities.
• Represents the SJVLS before various committees at the State level, and before other groups as needed; represents assigned work and service areas in policy and procedure development committees and groups; attends and participates in professional groups and committees. 
• Prepares and/or directs the preparation of recommendations, reports, correspondences, special studies, and research.

• Library cooperative systems; principles and practices of integrated library systems; and budget planning, development, and administration;
• Characteristics and capabilities of computer equipment and the application of information technology;
• Department policies, rules, regulations, and procedures;
• Principles and practices of effective employee supervision and staff development;
• Library services, organizations, and functions;
• Accepted principles and practices of library work including ordering, classifying, cataloging, distributing, and usage of reference sources.

• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals;
• Research, gather, analyze, and present accurate records and concise reports;
• Make presentations to large groups;
• Make sound judgements to effectively address technical issues;
• Plan and organize operations and implement system-wide policies, procedures, and services;
• Evaluate library and system needs and recommend plans for modifying or extending services;
• Supervise, assign, review and coordinate the work of subordinate staff and provide for their training and development;
• Organize and prioritize duties and manage time effectively;
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people of various educational, socio-economic, and cultural backgrounds;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all organizational levels, as well as with other agencies and the public;
• Demonstrate and maintain a high degree of initiative, integrity, creativity, and good judgment. 

Education: Possession of a master's degree in Library Science from a college or university that has been accredited by the American Library Association. 

Experience: Three (3) years of full-time, paid professional librarian work experience.

• It is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes. 
• Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only. 

• A complete, accurate Fresno County employment application must be submitted online only and shall include;
  • All education and work experience to demonstrate the applicant meets the minimum qualifications.
  • A valid driver's license number.
  • A copy of your degree or transcripts that verify possession of the required education; unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Supplemental Questionnaire

• Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application. 
• Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be disqualified. 
• Submissions must be received by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline. 
• Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted.
  

• The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 12 months, and may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions. 
• Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Analyst: Carolyn Maxwell