State of Florida

DOS - Librarian - 45000958

State of Florida  •  $35k/yr  •  Tallahassee, FL (Onsite)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

Requisition No: 867603

Agency: Department of State

Working Title: DOS - Librarian - 45000958

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 45000958

Salary: $34,760

Posting Closing Date: 01/27/2026

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Department of State

Division of Library and Information Services

Bureau of Library and Network Services

Librarian – Position # 000958

Working title, Cataloging Librarian

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Six years of direct professional experience OR Master's degree.
  • A minimum of one (1) year of library technical services experience.

PREFERENCES:

  • At least one year of cataloging experience.
  • At least one year of original cataloging experience.
  • Knowledge of rules and procedures for bibliographic control.
  • Knowledge of rules and principles for organizing, cataloging, maintaining and providing access to library materials.
  • Experience working with state or federal documents.
  • Strong technology skills including Microsoft Office products and automated library systems.

Special Note:

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported in your employment history.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Performs complex original and copy cataloging of library materials in all formats.
  • Downloads, catalogs and maintains electronic versions of state documents.
  • Performs maintenance of bibliographic, serial and authority records in library catalog for new and retrospective materials.
  • Processes materials and does serial check-ins for library collections.
  • Other work-related duties as required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Knowledge of rules and principles for organizing, cataloging, maintaining and providing access to library materials.
  • Knowledge of automated library systems and ability to work with and search a variety of computer applications.
  • Ability to perform extended data entry.
  • Ability to lift and process boxes of books that may weigh up to 20 pounds.
  • Ability to bend and reach to shelve materials.
  • Ability to climb and descend stairs.
  • Willingness to push loaded book trucks.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS A Level 2 criminal background check is a condition of employment. If selected for this position, you must provide your fingerprints. We will send your fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a criminal background check.

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

We are committed to enhancing our workforce through the employment of Veterans, individuals with disabilities and seek qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds, abilities, skills and talents to join our workforce.

Male applicants born on or after January 1, 1960, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: https://www.sss.gov

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

State of Florida

About State of Florida

Join Florida’s talented workforce to fulfill your professional goals and achieve a meaningful career. Our talented public servants work hard to serve more than 19 million residents across Florida, and you, too, can realize success in the Sunshine State.

Working in Florida’s state government means being responsive to the issues impacting the taxpayers of our state. Florida’s state government boasts both fast-paced work environments in which critical thinking and creative problem-solving are a must as well as steady employment opportunities that prize consistent service to our state’s residents. In some positions, state employment means being able to influence policy decisions and help implement change. In others, state employment means being the reliable resource that our taxpayers have come to expect from Florida’s public servants. All positions offer the ability to gain valuable experience quickly, improving your overall skillset. The State of Florida is seeking individuals with leadership skills, creativity and dedication to their fellow Floridians and individuals who recognize the professional development opportunities and achievements possible through state service.

Florida boasts the third largest population in the country and is richly diverse in both population and landscape. With an award-winning park system, warm weather and beautiful bodies of water, Florida is the perfect environment for recreational activities and outdoor enthusiasts. Our favorable tax climate means your income goes further and our business-friendly policies foster private sector growth. Joining Florida’s talented, diverse workforce provides the opportunity to achieve your professional goals while living in a state that values quality of life, culture and recreation. For employment opportunities with the State of Florida, visit https://jobs.myflorida.com.

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