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THIS POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED
INTRODUCTION
DC Public Library Information Technology department supports a large, multi-site networked environment that is comprised of cabled and wireless staff and public workstations connected to local servers and servers within the District of Columbia and on the Internet. The department supports over 20 Windows and UNIX/Linux servers, a Storage Area Network, a municipal area fiber-optic data network, and over 1500 networked devices.
Reporting to the Director of Information Technology, the ILS Administrator serves as the lead administrator for major library application platforms, such as the Library’s Integrated Library System, mobile app, and other major application platforms. The ILS Administrator will work closely with the Public Services and Collections Administrators to ensure planning, implementation, and coordination of Library services and applications. The ILS Administrator is responsible for development and maintenance of interfaces between application platforms, applications, and other systems; integration of locally-developed and third-party applications; providing functional support and training for all application modules; and the creation of custom reports.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or related field is required. Master’s degree in Library Information Science (MILS) from an ALA accredited library school is highly preferred. A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a library setting. At least one (1) year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
In addition, the following is required:
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT
A person applying for a position in the Career Service, Educational Service, Management Supervisory Service, an attorney position in the Legal Service (series 905) other than the Senior Executive Attorney Service (SEAS), or an attorney position in the Excepted Service (series 950) 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 less than 8 proofs of bona fide District residency and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.
GENERAL SUITIBILITY SCREENING
This position is subject to general suitability screening; verification of employment history, reference checks and degree/license, as applicable. The appointee to the position may be offered employment contingent upon receipt of a satisfactory general suitability screening.
ENHANCED SUITIBILITY SCREENING
The position for which the individual is applying has been identified and designated as requiring enhanced suitability screening; If tentatively selected for the position, a criminal background check, traffic record check, consumer credit check, and mandatory drug and alcohol test will be conducted (as appropriate); and the appointee to the position may be offered employment contingent upon receipt of a satisfactory enhanced suitability screening.
EMPLOYMENT BNEFITS
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 re-employment.
Employees in the Excepted, Executive, and Senior Executive Attorney Service are required to reside in the District within one hundred and eighty (180) after the employee’s first day of work with the District government and to remain a resident of the District during their incumbency in an employment position subject to this requirement.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
None
WORKING CONDITIONS / ENVIRONMENT
The work is performed in an office setting.
OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTORS
Duration of Appointment: Career Service Regular Appointment
Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is not covered under a collective bargaining agreement.
Promotion Potential – None
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer: all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination, which is also prohibited. In addition, harassment based on any of the above-protected categories is prohibited.
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Full Time
$77k-96k (estimate)
05/10/2024
11/03/2024
dclibrary.org
WASHINGTON, DC
50 - 100
1896
Private
CHERYL ALLEN
<$5M
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