VIRGINIA LIBRARY ASSN is hiring: Acquisitions Librarian (Librarian II): Fairfax

DATE ENTERED: December 27, 2024
POSITION: Acquisitions Librarian (Librarian II)
LOCATION: Fairfax County Public Library, VA
APPLY BY: 1/3/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Manages ordering of library collection materials and is the subject matter expert for acquisitions at the Fairfax County Public Library (FCPL).

Understands managing and reporting on funds, works with Receiving staff and vendors to reconcile order and shipping issues with vendors, ensures outstanding orders are claimed in a timely manner, works with collection services coordinator and assistant coordinator to ensure timely and accurate spending of funds for a given fiscal year. Promotes knowledge of acquisition ordering policy and practices through training. Works with vendors to ensure appropriate configuration of templates for Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) ordering, for enriched EDI records, and/or for EDI invoicing and claiming of unfulfilled orders. Ensures library brief/vendor record profiles are up-to-date and match current procedures. Identifies, selects, acquires, receives, and distributes federal, state, county, and local documents to be added to the collection and/or for public review. Oversees the distribution of informational materials for cultural, educational, recreational, and governmental agencies and organizations. Manages the distributed selection and centralized ordering of periodicals; ensures standing orders are loaded into acquisition module appropriately upon receipt and acceptance; works with collection data analyst to create effective reporting of acquisition data. Answers inquiries from the public and staff. Performs other duties as may be assigned to further the goals and objectives of the FCPL. Works under the direction of the collection services coordinator.

Note:This job announcement may be used to fill a future vacancy.

The selected applicant's starting annual salary will be in the minimum to midpoint range ($61,257.25 to $81,676.61) of the advertised compensation range. Compensation rules apply per Fairfax County personnel regulations for current Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools employees.

Schedule: Scheduling flexibility is imperative. Occasional overtime may be required.

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(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

General knowledge of statistics and budget preparation;
Ability to prioritize and schedule workload of the department;
Ability to effectively select, train, supervise, and evaluate subordinates;
Knowledge of the principles, standards, and practices of library science;
Knowledge of library reference sources and methods;
Ability to create or curate professional resources;
Ability to use professional knowledge to manage the library's collection;
Ability to prioritize and manage a self-directed workload;
Ability to provide information service to customers of all ages;
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with others;
Ability to exercise tact, good judgment, and initiative;
Knowledge of word processing and computer applications;
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to answer reference questions and provide reading guidance;
Knowledge of the Library's operating procedures;
Ability to interpret Library policy for staff and the general public;
Ability to promote interest in library services;
Ability to adapt to workplace change;
Ability to classify and catalog material.
General knowledge of statistics and budget preparation;
General knowledge of library applicable standards, e.g. Resource Description and Access; Electronic Data Interchange; Z39.50;
Ability to effectively select, train, and supervise others;
General knowledge of floating methodology of collection management;
Knowledge of material formats and their impact on the selection, evaluation, acquisition, or bibliographic representation;
Ability to provide subject matter expertise in a specific area within Technical Operations, e.g. a specific collection area, cataloging rules, acquisition methodology, or report querying and metrics;
Knowledge of and experience with assigning Library of Congress Authority headings for general cataloging (Cataloging librarians);
Knowledge of and experience with assigning classification schema for general cataloging (Cataloging librarians);
Knowledge of and experience working with specialized software used to support collection, acquisition, cataloging, inter-library loan and reporting.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree from an ALA (American Library Association) accredited library school and one year of professional library experience.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Possession of a certificate issued by the Virginia State Board for Certification of Librarians (Required within 3 months)

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and child protective services check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Three years or more of professional library experience.
• Experience working with library vendors.
• Experience with county procurement procedures.
• Experience working with integrated library systems.
• Experience with MARC (machine-readable cataloging) records.
• Strong attention to detail, and ability to multitask and manage priorities.
• Experience working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience selecting, deselecting, or evaluating a library collection of significant size and breadth.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer. Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. Ability to perform repetitive hand, arm, wrist and shoulder movements. Ability to push and pull 4-wheeled book bins filled at 90% capacity, requiring 20 lbs of initial (starting) force, and a sustained force of 10 lbs after initial acceleration. Ability to push and pull 4-wheeled book carts filled at 70% capacity, requiring 14 lbs of initial (starting) force, and a sustained force of 7 lbs after initial acceleration. Ability to stoop, bend, reach, squat, and kneel. Ability to travel to various locations throughout Fairfax County to provide coverage, attend meetings and trainings. Physical requirements are applicable to all duties. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.

The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.