Requisition No: 876131
Agency: Department of State
Working Title: DOS - Library Program Specialist - 45000241
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 45000241
Salary: $50,740.43
Posting Closing Date: 06/08/2026
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Department of State
Division of Library and Information Services
Bureau of Library and Network Services
Library Program Specialist, Position 000241
Position Working Title, Capitol Branch Librarian
Open Competitive
Minimum Qualifications:
Six years of direct professional experience or master’s degree.
One year of professional library experience in reference services.
Preferences:
Master’s degree in library/information science, archives or public history.
Juris Master’s or a Juris Doctorate
Proficiency in using legal research databases.
Proficiency in legal terminology knowledge
Strong reference skills.
Special Note:
Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported in your employment history.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for developing, maintaining and managing the Capitol Branch Library. Acts as the solo professional staff member at that location. Performs circulation and interlibrary loan activities. Participates in maintaining the catalog and weeding and binding of the collection.
Provides complex reference and research services as requested by state agency personnel and the general public. Provides complex online searches of multiple electronic database services for bibliographic citations and full-text articles on subjects requested by patrons. Assists users in research directing their use of multiple sources and collections. Utilizes materials in all formats from all collections. Keeps appropriate statistics regarding the usage of collection.
Promotes the State Library and services, especially related to the Capitol Branch, through presentations, webinars, tours and other types of targeted communication.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of library and information science.
Ability to provide reference and research services to library users.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities.
Knowledge of automated library systems.
Ability to work with a variety of computer applications
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
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.
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