APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$50,195.52 to
$74,813.04
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.
This position coordinates and manages the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) program working directly with federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) staff in these efforts. 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 and analyses of library problems; plans and conducts institutes and workshops for librarians, library interested personnel and others; provides consultative services to libraries statewide; researches, coordinates and manages State and federal grants to libraries statewide; writes private, State and federal grant applications for the Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records (NSLAPR); provides assistance and leadership to libraries statewide including review and monitoring of programs and services; implements state and federally funded statewide projects; provides overall management of the statewide library database program; and participates in the analysis of that statistical data and related research initiatives. 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. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME BASED ON THE AMOUNT OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. QUALIFIED APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ***
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.
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.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) This position manages the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) program which includes fiscal and grant responsibilities. Please describe in detail your experience in working with budgets and other fiscal responsibilities and grantmanship. Lack of experience is not grounds for disqualification.
2) For verification purposes, college transcripts are required. Did you attach your transcripts?
