Resource Sharing Consultant @ Department of State Division of Library and Information Services Bureau of Library Development

Posted by Leila Gibradze on

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Six years of direct professional experience or Master’s degree.
  • Experience in customer service.
  • Administrative and financial experience, such as invoicing, shipping or fee management.
  • Experience planning and conducting training.

 

Preferences:

  • Master’s degree in library/information science, archives, history, museum studies or education.
  • Three years professional experience in library / information science or in a related field (museum, archives, history, public history, etc.).
  • Experience planning and conducting training for adult learners.
  • Experience managing contracts or grants.
  • Experience using interlibrary loan management software such as OCLC WorldShare, SHAREit, EZBorrow, ILLiad or Clio.
  • Experience using integrated library systems such as SirsiDynix Symphony, Innovative, Ex Libris Alma, Koha or Evergreen.
  • Experience using digital repository software such as Islandora, DSpace, Omeka or ContentDM.

 

Special Note:

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported in your employment history.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Resource Sharing Consultant will work in a team environment to administer the Division’s resource sharing services. The Consultant will work with the contract manager to provide consulting services and training for library staff interested in participating in resource sharing, develop communications and promote the resource sharing services, onboard new libraries and provide customer service to participating libraries.

The Resource Sharing Consultant will work in a team environment to implement the Digital Initiative. The Consultant will keep abreast of standards and best practices for digitization, digital preservation, open access and copyright, provide consulting services and training for library staff interested in digitization.  The Resource Sharing Consultant will assist in administering the Florida Statewide Digital Repository.

The Consultant will write federal grant applications, reports and other documents associated with Resource Sharing activities. As part of the Bureau’s team, the Consultant will help to plan and implement Bureau and Division activities consistent with the Division’s LSTA Five-Year Plan and will provide consulting services to public library administrators and staff, governing officials, library board members and citizens.

The Consultant will work in a team environment in the Bureau of Library Development to plan and implement Bureau and Division activities, including continuing education opportunities, publications, surveys, grant administration and other priorities. Efforts are consistent with the values and beliefs of the Division.

The Consultant will update professional knowledge and skills through related professional development opportunities and perform other duties as required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to problem solve.
  • Ability to communicate clearly.
  • Experience in establishing and maintaining positive and productive collaborations with internal and external teams.
  • Experience in Microsoft Office products, basic knowledge of Excel required, advanced knowledge preferred.
  • Familiarity with U.S. Copyright law.
  • Ability to learn new software.
  • Ability to prioritize and manage workflows.

For more details and to apply please visit https://jobs.myflorida.com/job/TALLAHASSEE-DOS-GOVERNMENT-OPERATIONS-CONSULTANT-II-45000856-FL-32301/1374647100/