New York State Education Department is hiring: Senior Librarian, Librarian 1 (NY

Senior Librarian, Librarian 1 (NY HELPS), Box OCE-1549/23389

The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of Cultural Education is seeking candidates for a Senior Librarian position in the New York State Library’s Talking Book and Braille Library (TBBL). The NYS Talking Book and Braille Library serves as the public library for residents of New York’s 55 upstate counties, who are unable to use standard print materials due to a reading, visual, or physical disability.

Under the direction of the Associate Librarian, the position is responsible for overseeing the Circulation Department of a large, diverse, and geographically dispersed population who receive library service. This position manages reference requests, circulation of materials, and the integration of adaptive technology trends.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to employ creative outreach strategies to increase enrollment across the state. They will also launch and manage the new audio recording studio to make audio recordings of reading material available to Talking Book and Braille Library patrons.

Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Launch and manage the new digital audio recording studio production, and conversion of digital audio files, volunteers, hardware, software, and recording standards.
• Launch and manage large type, audio, and Braille production programs.
• Identify and implement strategies to enhance statewide services, through marketing, communications, outreach, and stakeholder development.
• Prepare annual and bi-annual NLS reports, maintain statistics and other reports as requested by library administration.
• Serve on the administrative team of the library’s automation system, Keystone Library Automation System (KLAS)
• Oversee Public Services in the absence of the librarian in charge of Public Services,
• Participate in relevant training including Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) training, services and administration, digital download, duplication on demand, and other related services.
• Train, supervise, and evaluate support staff who provide and maintain the circulation of digital audio books, machines, accessories, and Braille books to patrons and institutions.
• Provide excellent customer service and technical support via telephone and email to resolve patron technical issues. Develop, review, update policies, and maintain current documentation.
• Coordinate the work of clerical staff assigned to database maintenance projects.
• Perform complex problem resolution activities related to the editing of online records and the processing of materials to make bibliographic information clear and accessible to patrons.
• Work with the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLSBPD) to reach, maintain and exceed service standards.
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Have a master’s degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association
• Have two years of full-time post-degree professional librarian experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference may be given to candidates who have previous experience serving diverse communities.

Additional Comments

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This will be a contingent permanent competitive appointment, contingent permanent noncompetitive appointment, or a temporary provisional appointment.

New York State Education Department (NYSED) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity, prior conviction records, prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications, or sealed records.