Librarian 2 - State Library
State of ConnecticutIntroduction
- Full-time position (40 hours per week)
- Monday-Friday
- First shift (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
- Hybrid work schedule available
- Location: Connecticut State Library, 231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
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- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
- Research, analyze, and recommend strategies and actions necessary to develop and implement an effective electronic records management program for state and local government agencies
- Develop and implement program policies, procedures, processes, standards, and manuals for management of electronic records in accordance with program objectives and goals
- Consult with and assist state and local government officials with electronic records management issues, including email and social media
- Monitor and keep up-to-date with the latest technologies and standards related to electronic records management
- Assist in development and revision of records management policies, procedures, manuals, and regulations governing public records in any format
- Assist in development and revision of executive branch state agency and municipal records retention schedules
- Develop and present both online and in-person training to state agency and municipal officials
- Assist state agencies and municipalities with identifying and mitigating risks to essential (vital) records and responding to disasters
- Implement the statewide enterprise content management system and services in coordination with the information technology bureau and state agencies
- Work closely with subject matter experts in records related fields including but not limited to enterprise technologies, regulatory and legal enforcement, legislative development, and archives
- Perform related duties as required
Selection Plan
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BEFORE YOU APPLY:
- Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
- Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
- Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
- Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
- Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- Answers complex reference questions utilizing reference tools of a specialized nature;
- Provides information referrals for legal, historical, genealogical and other special subject researchers;
- Operates a medium sized law library;
- Indexes legislative records and other specialized collections;
- Coordinates serials and holdings control;
- Performs original cataloging and name authority work for items of intermediate difficulty including Connecticut documents and monographs;
- May train assigned staff;
- May coordinate or conduct workshops;
- May serve as liaison to groups and organizations;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Considerable knowledge of
- professional principles and practices of library science including classification systems, reference sources and techniques, acquisitions, cataloging and filing, bibliographic sources of information and library automation;
- specialized functional procedures, areas of subject matter and/or principles of library administration;
- Skills
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to
- analyze and solve moderately complex problems relating to library methods and procedures;
- utilize computer software.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience providing electronic records management services within an organization
- Experience with principles, standards, and guidelines of records management
- Experience with electronic content management systems
- Experience with digital preservation of electronic records
- Experience delivering training and presentations in both individual and group settings
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- The State Librarian may determine other advanced educational degrees equivalent to the MLS degree based on staffing needs.
- Incumbents of this class may be assigned to special projects requiring advanced level professional library duties as directed by the State Librarian.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.