Librarian Manager 12
About The Position
The Librarian Manager provides or oversees professional librarian services to library patrons and develops, implements, improves, and maintains a state agency library program. The role supervises Library Assistants and Technicians, coordinates staff supervision of prisoners in the library, and supervises the Legal Writer Program at URF. This position is with the Michigan Department of Corrections. The department identifies itself as a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer and notes that it offers benefits and services supporting military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. New hires and returning former employees who have been away from MDOC for more than two years must complete 40 or 80 hours of initial in-person Non-Custody New Employee Training, based on offender contact and job classification, as well as additional online training. This is a drug- and alcohol-test-designated position; applicants must complete a drug test within 24 hours of a conditional offer.
Requirements
- Master's degree in library science.
- Three years of professional experience providing librarian services equivalent to a Librarian, including one year equivalent to a Librarian P11.
- Applicants must complete a drug test within 24 hours of a conditional offer of employment.
- Applicants must attach a cover letter, resume, and official transcript to the application. The transcript must meet the stated official-transcript requirements and be attached in an accepted file format.
- Employees must meet state classified-service ethical standards and report possible conflicts of interest.
- Applicants with misdemeanor or felony convictions are ineligible for MDOC employment until satisfactory completion of any sentence, including parole or probation; applicants may also be screened out for felony convictions in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017.
Responsibilities
- Provide or oversee professional librarian services to library patrons.
- Develop, implement, improve, and maintain the State Agency's Library Program.
- Supervise Library Assistants and Technicians.
- Coordinate staff supervision of prisoners in the library.
- Supervise the Legal Writer Program at URF.
Benefits
- The department states that benefits and services are available to support military and veteran employees, spouses, and families.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
