Librarian - Specialized Services

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

2d•$60,840 - $85,488•Remote

About The Position

The Maine State Library is seeking a professional librarian to provide statewide, regional, and individual reference and consulting services to Maine public library staff, trustees, and other library stakeholders. The role specializes in governance structures of nonprofit and municipal public libraries and in public library management, including knowledge of federal, state, and municipal statutes affecting human resources policy, fiscal responsibility, facilities, and other aspects of effective public library operations in Maine. The position provides leadership in its specialty area within the Library Development team and contributes to the team's work and service to Maine's public library community. Work is performed under limited supervision. Occasional regional and statewide travel is required. The position is based in Augusta and is remote with occasional in-office time.

Requirements

Master's degree in Library Science and two years of experience in professional library work, including experience in the field of specialization, or an acceptable equivalent combination of related experience and/or training in the required specialty.
Familiarity with library policy and the ethics of librarianship.
Familiarity with Maine statutes affecting library governance, management, and services.
Ability to research complex topics in response to reference requests from library stakeholder groups.
Ability to conduct complex reference interviews about library governance and management.
Experience conducting legal research and summarizing legal resources for a lay audience.
Ability to facilitate or provide training on relevant federal, state, and municipal statutes, policies, and regulations related to library management and service delivery.
Writing ability to develop resources for professional development opportunities for library staff.
Presentation skills, including delivering online or virtual webinars.
Ability to work collegially with library staff, trustees, and other library stakeholder groups.
Ability to work with a diverse and independent team.
Ability to analyze, plan, and implement projects to accomplish the Maine State Library's mission and goals.
Submit a cover letter, current resume, and three professional references.
Resume must include the month and year for relevant experience, duties and responsibilities for each position, and identify experience that was not full-time.
Pass required background checks; fingerprinting may be required.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of professional experience with municipal governments and/or nonprofit organizations.
At least one year of professional experience with project management, including program evaluation.

Responsibilities

Manage the assigned specialty portfolio.
Develop informational and learning resources in a variety of formats.
Facilitate and/or deliver professional development opportunities for library staff and trustees.
Provide timely and relevant reference services to library staff, trustees, and library stakeholders.
Collaborate on annual department projects and goals and participate in departmental and other required meetings.
Provide consulting on library governance and management.
Assess library staff and trustee needs related to governance and management through annual department outreach, including surveys and site visits.
Research and monitor local, state, and federal statutes, regulations, and policies affecting libraries in Maine.
Facilitate and create materials for workshops, training, and other learning opportunities using research findings.
Serve as a liaison for one or more regions in the Maine Regional Library System.
Collaborate with regional representatives to the Maine Library Advisory Council to provide learning and networking opportunities.
Provide direct consulting services to libraries in the assigned region in collaboration with other consultants.

Benefits

13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and at least three weeks of vacation leave annually; vacation accrual increases with years of service.
Overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
The State pays 85%–100% of employee-only health insurance premiums, depending on salary.
Health insurance premium credit that reduces employee-only premiums by 5% for participants who meet program requirements.
The State pays 100% of employee-only dental insurance premiums.
Maine Public Employees Retirement System contribution of 14.06% of pay by the State.
Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
Employee assistance program through the Living Resources Program.
Forty-two consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child; additional unpaid leave may be available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.