APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$49,694.40 to
$74,082.24
PAY GRADE: 37
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
Librarians are typically assigned to the Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records (NSLAPR) Division and perform a broad range of professional level duties in support of a library that organizes and provides access to a wide selection of materials in a variety of formats. Incumbents perform administrative work in planning, coordinating and directing activities within one or more functional areas of the library including, but not limited to, acquisitions; cataloging; reference; circulation; collection maintenance; serials; document delivery/interlibrary loan; government documents; library services for the blind and physically disabled; and/or statewide library development.
Incumbent provides advice and technical assistance to other libraries, agencies of the State, political subdivisions, planning groups and other entities and organizations; conducts continuing studies, data collection and analyses of library problems; plans, organizes and conducts workshops for librarians, library interested personnel and others; monitors Nevada librarian certification program; provides consulting services to libraries statewide; researches, coordinates and manages State and federal grants to libraries statewide; writes private, State and federal grant applications for the NSLA; provides assistance and leadership to libraries statewide including review and monitoring of programs, services and projects.
Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action.
Some travel is required. Incumbent must have or acquire a valid driver's license within one month from date of hire and maintain it for the duration of employment.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Master's degree in a program accredited by the American Library Association and three years of increasingly responsible professional library experience which included responsibility for original cataloging, reference, government publications, collection development, project management and supervision of professional and support staff.
Additional Position Criteria
Experience in grant application, management and reporting procedures.
Experience in budget preparation and administration.
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.