State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Library Specialist (5406AR)

$43.26-$55.63 Hourly / $3,460.12-$4,450.04 BiWeekly /
$90,309.00-$116,146.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the State Library this class is accountable for performing as a specialist within a particular field and/or providing the highest advanced level of professional library tasks in management services, patron services, library services and historical services.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the limited supervision of an administrator or professional of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead/supervise professional, paraprofessional or clerical staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Performs most complex related duties in providing consultant services to public, institutional and agency libraries and library groups;
  • Coordinates activities of a documents depository system;
  • Answers most complex queries utilizing wide range of reference tools of a highly specialized and complex nature;
  • Performs genealogical and legal legislative research;
  • Provides staff training and assistance;
  • Provides information referrals for legal, historical, genealogical and other special subject researchers;
  • Performs original cataloging and name authority work for most complex materials including law, microforms and serials;
  • Appraises materials to determine archival value and suitability for inclusion in State Archives;
  • Performs original accessioning and authority work on finding aids for archival materials;
  • Designs and revises automated and traditional archival aids;
  • Verifies for accuracy revisions to library catalogs;
  • Reviews and revises classification and authority work of other staff;
  • May be assigned to staff development projects;
  • May conduct performance evaluations;
  • May conduct workshops;
  • May serve as liaison to groups and organizations;
  • May be assigned to special projects requiring highest advanced level professional library duties as directed by State Librarian;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • professional principles and practices of library science and/or bibliographic sources of information;
    • and demonstrated ability in specialized functional procedures and/or specialized subject matter;
    • library administration principles and techniques and library automation;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • analyze and solve complex problems relating to library methods and procedures;
    • utilize computer software;
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

A Master's degree in library science or information science from a library school accredited by the American Library Association AND at least three (3) years of post graduate degree experience in a relevant area of professional library work.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

The State Librarian may determine other advanced educational degrees equivalent to the MLS degree based on staffing needs.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Unclassified

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(19)-Library and Curatorial Services

BARGAINING UNIT

(16)-ADMIN & RESID (P-5)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

AR 26

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Library Specialist in Salary Group AR 26 approved effective February 15, 2012. (Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 23-118

EFFECTIVE DATE

05/24/2023
CLASS: 5406AR; EST: 6/10/1983; REV: 5/24/2023;