State Librarian of Connecticut - Connecticut State Library. Celebrate 166 years of service and take the Connecticut State Library
into its future as its next State Librarian honoring the mission to
“preserve and make accessible Connecticut’s history and heritage and to
advance the development of library services statewide.” The
twelve-member CT State Library Board is inviting applications for the
State Librarian position. With an annual $11 million budget (which
includes $2 million in LSTA funding) and 87 staff, the State Librarian
leads a forward looking, multi-faceted information agency. Key
opportunities include: transitioning the State Library in the rapidly
changing world of COVID-19; articulating to policymakers the role that
libraries can play and how libraries can advance other public policy
agendas; enhancing the State Library’s technology infrastructure; and
facilitating greater collaboration with the libraries of CT, CT
agencies, and library organizations. The successful candidate will have
the ability and desire to work with multiple stakeholders to provide
quality State Library programs through a new vision and well-defined
strategies.
Responsibilities. The State Librarian reports
to the Connecticut State Library Board. As an Executive Branch agency
of the State, the State Library, located in Hartford, CT, provides a
variety of services, overseen by the State Librarian, through its
departments of Access Services (reference/information, government
documents, history and genealogy, and law/legislation); Collection
Services (acquiring, preserving and sharing print and digital
materials); Discovery and Delivery (professional technical services and
maintaining Primo, the Library’s discovery tool); Library Development
(leadership, funding, education, and statewide services to enhance local
libraries’ abilities to deliver quality local library service); Library
for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (a network library supporting
the Library of Congress’ National Library Service for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped); the Museum of Connecticut History (highlighting
the growth of the State focusing on government, industrial and military
history); the Office of the Public Records Administrator (design and
implementation of a records management program for state agencies in the
executive branch, municipalities, and political subdivisions of the
state); and State Archives (documenting the evolution of state public
policy, the rights and claims of citizens, and the history of
Connecticut). For more information, see State Library Links.
Qualifications.
Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree in Library and
Information Science from an ALA-accredited program or a graduate degree
in a related field and five years of professional experience in a state,
academic, public, or multi-type library as an agency head or senior
manager. Desired attributes include the ability to communicate and
implement a vision for state library services, demonstrated record of
national or regional library leadership, experience building strong
collaborations, the knowledge of and the ability to implement EDI
(equity, diversity, and inclusion) within the State Library's workforce,
and strategic planning experience in a complex environment. Experience
in fiscal planning, program and policy development, human resources, and
facilities management is a plus. The State Librarian will also have a
proven commitment to public service, strong interpersonal skills, and an
extensive knowledge of emerging technologies. Knowledge and experience
in archives, records management, and museum services are preferred.
Compensation.
The full salary range for the position is $101,769 - $184,904
commensurate with experience with an attractive benefits package.
For further information, contact Bradbury Miller Associates
via email or phone. To start the application process, send a cover
letter and resume that support your candidacy for the position as Word
or PDF attachments to Karen Miller, karenmiller@bradburymiller.com. This position closes August 30, 2020.
The state of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities,
and persons with disabilities.
