[LIBJOBS] Librarian (Interlibrary Loan) Madison, WI USA

Public Instruction, Department of Librarian - Interlibrary Loan Job Announcement Code(s): 09-00045 County(ies): Dane Classification Title: / JAC:   Job Working Title: LIBRARIAN 09-00045     Librarian - Interlibrary Loan Type of Employment: Full Time (40 hrs/week) Salary: Starting salary will be $18.147 per hour ($37,890 per year). This position is in pay schedule 13, range 01. A six month probationary period is required. Contact: Jennifer den Daas, Human Resources Specialist, 608-266-2189 or jennifer.dendaas@dpi.wi.gov Bargaining Unit: Education Area of Competition: Open Deadline to Apply: 1/5/2010 Exam Information: 57800 -  019  LIBRARIAN  Preview Exam    The Department of Public Instruction, the Division for Libraries, Technology and Community Learning, Reference and Interlibrary Loan Team, is currently seeking a Librarian - Interlibrary Loan. The position is located at 2109 South Stoughton Road, Madison. The DPI is committed to ensuring every child graduates ready for further education and the workforce. We must align our efforts so students are learning the skills and knowledge necessary to become contributing members of our communities. To build on our long-standing commitment to public education, we strive to recruit and retain quality employees. Our employees are vital to the success of our students, schools and communities. For more information about DPI, please go to http://dpi.wi.gov. Job Duties:    This position is responsible for leadership in planning, promoting, coordinating, and evaluating statewide interlibrary loan activities for Wisconsin libraries. This includes drafting goals and policies; providing consultation and technical assistance to staff in libraries of all types; building productive relationships in the professional community and among existing and prospective resource sharing partners; playing a key role in promotional, marketing and training efforts to broaden awareness of the WISCAT resource sharing program; providing key input on procedures and creation of documentation; and serving on departmental and statewide committees. Special Notes:    A criminal background check will be conducted prior to an offer of hire. Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:    Knowledge of interlibrary loan practices, policies, and procedures; interlibrary loan networks in Wisconsin and other states; public library system operations; the reference process and use of reference materials and general library materials; use of OCLC software and services; use of Auto-Graphics, Inc. Agenct software; use of the QuestionPoint virtual reference chat software; facilitation, coaching, and management techniques; effective working relationships with people; effective speaking and writing techniques; and planning processes. Ability to develop and deliver marketing messages. Skill in interlibrary loan procedures and processes; creating written instructions; helping library users over the telephone; verbal and written communication; and reference procedures and practices. How To Apply:    Apply online! If you have not already done so, you will need to create an account.  After you are logged in and are viewing the announcement, click "Apply Now." You will be asked to provide your personal information, attach a resume, and then complete the exam. Or mail completed materials Please send an Application for State Employment (http://oser.state.wi.us/application.asp), a resume, and a paper limited to eight pages detailing your training and experience related to: 1) Administering an interlibrary loan program.  Please give specific details such as your role in developing, monitoring and evaluating policies and procedures, your communication with other library staff regarding resource sharing, and addressing issues that impact interlibrary loan. 2) Using resource sharing software. Please give specific details such as the specific software used (OCLC, WISCAT, and other resource sharing software), frequency of use, the educational or professional setting in which you used the software, and your role in providing feedback regarding potential improvements or identifying problems with the software. 3) Developing and delivering marketing messages and providing customer support. Please give specific details such as the audience (including size), subject matter, evaluation of the messages/communication, and any necessary changes that were made to the message/communication to meet the audience needs. 4) Using the Autographics, Inc. Agent software to manage resource sharing via WISCAT. Please give specific details such as the setting in which you used the software and describe whether you created and managed requests for one library, a group of libraries, or as a clearinghouse.  Please describe your level of expertise and experience creating patron or staff accounts, creating patron groups, developing splash pages, creating or modifying preferred lender lists, managing requests created by patrons or staff or recommending modifications of the software or workflow.  Finally, share examples of situations in which you may have resolved issues involving specific individual requests, or the performance of the software. Your responses to these four questions are considered a civil service examination and will be used to determine your eligibility for this vacancy. Applications that do not include all of the requested materials will NOT be considered.  Send completed application materials to DPI Human Resources; P.O. Box 7841; Madison, WI  53707-7841. You may also fax completed materials to 608-266-5856 Attn: Jennifer den Daas.