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1. [TLA] Re: South Carolina State Library Job Announcement > From: Denise Lyons [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Saturday, June 16, 2012 3:49 PM > > > We are looking for a Library Development consultant. Please feel free to > share widely. > > Position: Library Development Consultant > > This is professional library work with responsibility for planning, > coordinating, and serving as a consultant for public library systems in the > state or providing specialized services throughout the state directly to > public library systems. The candidate will provide consultative services to > administrators, staff, library boards of trustees, state, city and county > officials, civic leaders and groups, and other interested groups. The > candidate will need to utilize professional knowledge and judgment in > solving complex problems. Duties are performed in accordance with > professional library practices and techniques, and in conformance with > governmental directives. Internal and external contacts are made to provide > and exchange information, coordinate activities, and provide assistance and > guidance. He or She will help to administer a statewide education and > training program and assist with statewide projects implemented through the > Library Development department. Extensive travel is required. > > Examples of work that may be performed include: > * Serves as a consultant and provides continuing education to > administrators, staff, library boards of trustees, state, city and county > officials, civic leaders, internal agency staff, and other interested > groups. > * Provides evaluations for library systems and recommends measures for > organization and administrative improvement. May makes recommendations for > the enhancement or provision of services and facilities. > * Plans and confers with librarians and community groups in developing > programs to encourage reading and use of library materials and facilities > by all ages. May directly conduct programs. > * Provides advice and support in the area of working with and utilizing > volunteer groups to library administrators, staff, trustees, library > organizations, and public officials. > > To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the > following competencies: > > Leadership > * Exhibit confidence in self and others; Inspire and motivate others to > perform well; effectively influence actions and opinions of others; Accept > feedback from others; Give appropriate recognition to others. Display a > high level of effort and commitment to performing work; operates > effectively within the organizational structure; demonstrates > trustworthiness and responsible behavior. > > Professional Knowledge/Consulting > * Thorough knowledge and understanding of issues, practices, policies, > standards, and trends related to Library Science and Information Resources. > * Commitment to excellent customer service by anticipating the needs of > internal and external customers and partners, and assists them in meeting > those needs; assesses and analyzes trends in customers' needs and services > issues. > * Advise and negotiate with clients to address dynamic and difficult > issues which require an in-depth understanding of the > program/organizational culture, issues and work relationships. Guide and > coach others in evaluating and resolving complex operational issues, often > in overlapping program areas. Use equipment and materials properly; ensure > work responsibilities are covered. > * Design and conduct workshops and training for others including public > library trustees, Directors, and staff of libraries across the state. > Develop and modify instructional materials on an annual basis. > * Possess excellent technical skills including but not limited to > hardware, software, web applications, photography/film equipment, and > social media. > * Design and implement new programs; evaluate existing programs. Plan, > develop, and implement statewide projects and programs for the different > library communities of interest. > * Monitor, assess, and seek out external funding sources as needed for > programs and projects that support library programs and services. May > assist in writing grant applications and managing parts of grant funded > projects. Working knowledge of funding sources and Federal Library Services > Technology Act (LSTA) Grant Program. > > Communication and Interpersonal Skills > * Strong commitment to internal and external confidentiality. Speaks > clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Superior > listening skills and emotional control; strong understanding of effective > feedback techniques; Exhibit objectivity and openness to others' views; > Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Serve > as a role model and coaches others in building strong working > relationships. Demonstrates ability to establish and maintain effective > verbal and written communications with management, peers, staff, and > library customers. Communicate information about major and/or complex > situations to internal and external audiences; Enhance collaboration among > individuals and groups and builds consensus. > * Excellent writing and presentation skills; Able to present numerical > data effectively, and read/interpret written and numerical information. > Prepares more complex reports, advises others in report preparation and > presentation. > * Balances team and individual responsibilities; Conducts collaborative > efforts with other agencies and organizations. Serves on special task > forces, study committees or other designated groups. > > Full-time > How to Apply > http://www.jobs.sc.gov > Contact Info Leesa Benggio > Contact Phone: 803-734-8668 > Contact Email: [log in to unmask] > > SC State Library > 1430 Senate Street > Columbia, SC 29201 > Website: http://statelibrary.sc.gov > >