Librarian 1 - State Library
Perks & Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Flextime
- Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
- The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees
- Full Time, 40 hours per week
- Monday through Friday
- First Shift
- For the initial test period, work will be in the office Monday-Thursday, and remote telework on Friday. After the test period, work will be half in-office, and half telework. Alternative Work Schedule (“flextime”) will be available after the test period
- Hybrid (a combination of in-office/telework based on operational needs)
- Location: Connecticut State Library- 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106
Selection Plan
- In order to be considered for this job opening you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
- The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the individual listed on this job posting.
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- Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
- Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class in the next twelve (12) months.
- Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Sharon McIntosh, at [email protected].
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Performs professional library duties in any of the following areas: cataloging, interlibrary loan, reference, bibliographic services and collection management of books, serial publications, computer files, documents, audiovisual and other materials;
- Assists patrons in locating and obtaining materials;
- Furnishes information on library activities, facilities, rules and services;
- Explains and assists in use of reference sources, catalogs, indexes and automated data bases;
- Describes or demonstrates procedures for searching catalog files;
- Searches catalog files and shelves to locate information;
- Assembles and arranges displays of books and other library materials;
- Maintains reference and circulation materials;
- Answers correspondence on special reference subjects;
- May compile subject bibliographies;
- May select, order, catalog and classify materials;
- May review and update records retention and disposition schedules for state agencies;
- May plan and direct or carry out special projects;
- May operate a small law library;
- May train assigned staff;
- May conduct workshops;
- May serve as liaison to library groups and organizations;
- May compile reports and statistics;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Knowledge of
- professional principles and practices of library science including classification systems, reference sources and techniques, acquisition, cataloging and filing, bibliographic sources of information and library automation;
- library administration principles and techniques;
- Skills
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to
- analyze and solve problems relating to library methods and procedures;
- utilize computer software.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) cataloging system
- Experience using the ExLibris library management system
- Experience cataloging or creating inventory for government documents
- Experience cataloging or creating inventory for material in video or cartographic formats
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