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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">State Librarian – Maryland State Library Agency (MD)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:black;background:white">The </span><a href="https://msla.maryland.gov/Pages/home.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2E6467;background:white">Maryland State Library Agency (MD)</span></a><span style="color:black;background:white"> seeks an
innovative and forward-thinking leader as its next State Librarian to support 192 public library branches and 22 mobile libraries in their mission to provide outstanding resources, programs, and customer service to over 3.3 million Marylanders. Reporting to
the Maryland State Library Board, the State Librarian will be responsible for 33 full-time staff, a $103 million budget, and overseeing the Maryland State Library for the Blind and Print Disabled, Maryland’s public libraries, the State Library Network, the
Public Library Capital Grants Program, and the Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library from its offices in Baltimore, MD. Agency highlights include the Futures Conference, the Hatchlings Early Literacy Program, and the Statewide Blueprint which encourages shared
understandings of, and collaborations on, non-library trends shaping the future of public library services in the state. Key initiatives include continued advocacy for funding at the state level, support of intellectual freedom through access and legislative advocacy,
and implementing the Maryland State Library Agency Library Services and Technology Act five-year plan goals.</span><span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:black;background:white">Responsibilities:</span></b><span style="color:black;background:white"> Administration of the Maryland State Library Agency; management of State and Federal funds
to help Maryland libraries provide outstanding resources, programs and excellent customer service; development and implementation of all financial aspects of the agency including operational and capital budgets, statewide audit of libraries, federal grants and
fiscal controls; provision of leadership and guidance for the planning and coordinated development of library and information services; provision of specialized library services through the Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (LBPD) and the Deaf Culture
Digital Library (DCDL); coordination of the Maryland State Library Network encompassing the State Library Resource Center (SLRC), and the regional library systems and promote collaboration with Maryland’s public school, college, university and state institutional
libraries; promotion of innovation and planning in the development of statewide library programs; and representation of Maryland’s libraries at the state and national level including the Council of State Library Agencies (COSLA). Additional duties and responsibilities
can be found in the job description linked below. The ideal candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. The candidate should be responsive to the needs and concerns of others, and a collaborative leader who values input and diverse
perspectives.</span><span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:black;background:white">Qualifications:</span></b><span style="color:black;background:white"> A master's degree from an institution accredited by the American Library Association (ALA)
and at least seven years of progressively responsible library experience, five of which shall have been in administrative positions in large library-related organizations such as a state library, other consortia, or the equivalent is required. The ideal candidate must have
experience that demonstrates knowledge of all types of library settings; supervising staff, including direct-report staff who supervise other staff; demonstrated ability to articulate, strategically implement, and continually evaluate a vision for library
service; and a collaborative leadership style with demonstrated success in team-based decision-making and project management.</span><span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="color:black;background:white">Compensation:</span></b><span style="color:black;background:white"> The hiring salary range is <b>$125,000 – $145,000</b> (with placement negotiable dependent on
experience and qualifications) and an excellent fringe benefits package.</span><span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:black;background:white">For further information, contact </span><a href="https://bradburymiller.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2E6467;background:white">Bradbury Miller Associates</span></a>
(<span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://bradburymiller.com">https://bradburymiller.com</a>)</span><span style="color:black;background:white">. Apply via our
</span><a href="https://bradburymiller.com/current-clients/"><span style="background:white">application portal</span></a><span style="color:black;background:white"> (<a href="https://bradburymiller.com/current-clients/">https://bradburymiller.com/current-clients/</a>) with
a meaningful cover letter and your resume as Word or PDF attachments. This position closes on <b>Sunday, March 10, 2024</b>.</span><span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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