State of Connecticut Executive Branch

State Library Unit Head (7896AR)

$47.69-$61.03 Hourly / $3,814.95-$4,881.92 BiWeekly /
$99,570.00-$127,418.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the State Library this class is accountable for supervising a unit of staff engaged in providing professional library services.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general direction from an employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises a professional, technical and clerical staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff; 
  • Assists staff in conducting work of unit; 
  • Provides staff training and assistance; 
  • Conducts performance evaluations; 
  • Determines priorities and plans unit work; 
  • Establishes and maintains unit procedures; 
  • Develops or makes recommendations for development of policies and standards; 
  • Assists in unit or program budget preparation; 
  • Monitors unit or program expenditures; 
  • Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; 
  • Prepares reports and correspondence; 
  • Performs related duties as required.
PROGRAM UNITS/SERVICE GROUPS
  • Supervises a major unit or service group such as Access Services, Collection Services, Discovery and Delivery Services or the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.
DIVISION OF LIBRARY SERVICES
  • Administers a Library Service Center providing consultant and supplemental services to public and other libraries or administers a statewide program providing information to the public on plans and programs and prepares and edits State Library publications.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • relevant agency policies and procedures; 
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
    • modern principles and practices of library and information science with particular reference to area of specialization; 
    • library administration, principles and techniques of modern library science and library technology; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
    • skill in information and technology literacy
  • Ability to
    • plan and organize activities and projects; 
    • utilize computer software and library applications; 
  • 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 (ALA) and four (4) years of postgraduate degree experience in professional library work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of the General Experience must have been providing complex professional library services.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Librarian 2 - State Library.

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

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

For state employees two (2) years of experience as a Library Specialist may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Unclassified

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(19)-Library and Curatorial Services

BARGAINING UNIT

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

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

AR 28

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 State Library Unit Head in Salary Group AR 28 approved effective September 5, 2014. (Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section. Reviewed for content.) Final No. 23-274

EFFECTIVE DATE

10/18/2023
CLASS: 7896AR; EST: 7/2/1965; REV: 10/30/2023;