DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

• Plans, directs and schedules activities of the Reference Unit.  Plans and implements workloads, workflows, work objectives and time utilization of reference unit employees.  Participates in proposal, development and implementation of policies and practices for the reference unit.  Generates reports and statistical data for management decision making.
• Provides complex reference and research services as requested by state agency personnel and the general public. Provides complex on-line searches of multiple database services for bibliographic citations and full-text articles on subjects requested by patrons.  Assists users in research directing their use of multiple sources and collections. Utilizes materials in all formats from all collections. Keeps appropriate statistics regarding the usage of collection.
• Responsible for maintenance of the Federal Documents Collection.  Directs assigned staff in processing documents.  Responsible for adding information to the catalog, and for claiming, weeding and binding of the collection.  Responsible for reports, surveys and correspondence with the Government Printing Office.  Serves as the State Data Center Coordinator for the U. S. Census
• Promotes the library and services through presentations, webinars, tours and other types of targeted communication and participates in area federal depository activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Master’s degree in library science from a program accredited by the American Library Association

At least one year of professional library experience

Strong customer service experience

Experience providing reference and research services to library users

Experience working with state and or federal documents