Branch Manager

DC PUBLIC LIBRARY

Position Vacancy Announcement

REISSUED: To Amend Residency and Notice of Non-Discrimination and Add Statement of Employment Benefits

ANNOUNCEMENT NO: 09-20

OPENING/CLOSING DATE: 06/15/09–Open Until Filled
(First screening date after 06/28/09)

POSITION TITLE: Branch Manager

SALARY: $76,996.00 – $107,794.00 MS-1410-13 per annum
(Several positions may be filled from this announcement)

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Management Supervisory Service (At Will)*

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Unlimited

LOCATION: Neighborhood Library Services

HOURS: As scheduled within the hours of branch operations

FUNCTIONS: Under the general supervision of the Associate Director for the Neighborhood Libraries, the incumbent is responsible for the efficient and customer-service oriented operation of the branch; plays a leadership role in system-wide projects; interprets DC Public Library policies in managing the branch; supervises, trains, develops and evaluates staff; builds community partnerships; maintains a reference and circulating collection of books and other materials to meet the needs and interests of customers; evaluates community use of branch services; and submits reports on services. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS: A master’s degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited library school is required, and a minimum of two years' experience as a professional librarian is required. The applicant’s work experience must have been of a quality and scope sufficient to enable him/her to perform satisfactorily assignments typical of the position. Emphasis is placed on management and administrative skills, including the ability to organize and develop effective programs of library service. All applicants must present a combination of experience, education, skills, self-development and expertise to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

RANKING FACTORS: The following ranking factors will be used in the evaluation process. All applicants MUST respond to the ranking factors ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER. PLEASE SEND AS AN ATTACHMENT TO YOUR APPLICATION. Please describe specific incidents of sustained achievements from your experience that show evidence of the level at which you meet the ranking factors that have been determined to be of importance for the position for which you are applying. You may refer to any experience, education, training, awards, outside activities, etc., that include the degree to which you possess the job-related knowledge, skills and abilities described in the ranking factors. The information given in response to the ranking factors should be complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge.

FAILURE TO RESPOND TO ALL RANKING FACTORS MAY ELIMINATE YOU FROM CONSIDERATION.

1. Ability to provide leadership, management and technical guidance to individuals in a team
environment.
2. Professional knowledge of contemporary theories, objectives, principles and techniques of
librarianship.
3. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals inside and
outside the organization.
4. Skill in oral and written communication.
5. Skill and proficiency in Microsoft Office application, Internet and database searching and e-mail.

OTHER: A written and computer exercise may be administered at the time of interview.

INFORMATION TO APPLICANTS: This position may be subject to criminal background and/or traffic record checks, as well as random drug and alcohol testing pursuant to DC Act 15-353

*MSS: A position in the Management Supervisory Service (MSS) is “at will” employment. Appointees to the MSS serve at the pleasure of the appointing Authority and may be removed at any time on 15-day notice.

Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the District of Columbia government’s retirement plan. However, if selectee was previously employed in the District of Columbia government under an appointment for which he/she was eligible for Civil Service Retirement (CSR), contributions to CSR will resume upon reemployment.

RESIDENCY: A person applying for a position in the Career Service, or Management Supervisory Service, who is a bona fide District resident AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION for the position, may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected the person shall be required to present no fewer than eight proofs of bona fide District residency and maintain such residency for seven consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the seven-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

TO APPLY: Submit D.C. Government Employment Application Form and résumé to the Human Resources Department, Room 451 Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, 901 G St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001 or e-mail to hr.dcpl@dc.gov. Staff members submit PL-424, résumé and ranking factors.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Code section 2-1401.01 et seq., (Act) the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, gender information or disability, source of income, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination, which is also prohibited by the Act. In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

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