[OPLINLIST] Job Opportunity - Deputy State Librarian (State Library of Ohio)

[Ashlee Clark]

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State Library of Ohio
Deputy State Librarian for Internal Operations

The State Library of Ohio's purpose is to ensure that all Ohio residents
receive the best possible library service and are able to engage in
lifelong learning which strengthens the economic health of Ohio.

About the State Library of Ohio
The State Library of Ohio is a state agency that serves state government
and all types of libraries.  Our mission is to lead and partner in the
development of library services throughout Ohio, to promote and enable
resource sharing among libraries and library networks, to provide access
to information for Ohio's state government, and to provide specialized
services to Ohio's residents.  
As Ohio prepares to more aggressively compete in a global economy with
better educated and informed residents, the State Library of Ohio is
taking charge.  We are leading in the development of collaborative
efforts that support Ohioans and libraries by providing high quality
resources and services at lower costs. These efforts include providing
statewide virtual resources in the areas of education, workforce
development and consumer health.  Public libraries provide invaluable
service in the areas of education and economic development for their
communities.  
Patrons use the State Library of Ohio to research information about
congressional hearings and reports, U.S. and State of Ohio legislative
history, statistics, facts about the state of Ohio, geological
information, military rosters, state institutional and agency reports,
census data, and more.  The State Library is the only full regional
federal and state depository in Ohio and is located in Columbus, Ohio.

About the Deputy State Librarian Position
The Deputy State Librarian advises the State Librarian, the senior
management & the State Library Board on overall agency operations,
policy formulation, budgeting, strategic planning & program evaluation.
Assists the State Librarian with defining & implementing State Library
goals & objectives; researches, plans & recommends new initiatives for
the State Library impacting all phases of Library  operations on a
local, regional & statewide basis; evaluates the State Library's
internal & external customer policies & programs to facilitate growth &
development. Formulates & composes complex administrative & statistical
reports; prepares & presents oral & written reports at State Library
board & other meetings. Advises guides & communicates with State Library
personnel & the Ohio Library community regarding State Library
programming initiatives. This position is one of two Deputy State
Librarians and may act as the agency's chief administrator of operations
in the absence of the State Librarian.

Administers & directs operations of the Library Services & Research
Division, which encompasses the following departments: Research
Services, Patron & Catalog Services, Marketing and Communication, &
Talking Books Services. Supervises, directs & evaluates supervisory &
non-supervisory staff assigned to the Library Services & Research
Division; reviews & approves budget proposals & purchase requests from
department heads of the library services division. Coordinates work of
the Library Services & Research Division with other divisions of the
State Library, other libraries & state & federal government officials.

Administers & evaluates state & federal subsidy programs and other grant
opportunities; Monitors, assesses and recommends actions related to
state & federal legislation affecting State Library operations.

Requirements
Preferred requirements are a Master's Degree in Library Science from an
ALA-accredited library science program and more than eight years of
responsible library work experience with ever increasing supervisory
responsibilities. A successful candidate must have strong communication
skills, experience with multi-site facilities, strong technology skills,
grant management, and budgetary experience.

Salary
Range $63,814.00-$83,657.00 with excellent state employee benefits

Application must be submitted electronically via the State of Ohio's
Online Hiring Management System:
http://careers.ohio.gov/
No mailed or faxed applications will be accepted.

The application deadline is Friday, February 27, 2009.