COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT LIBRARIAN I (Professional Librarian I) - Range 13 / NON

Open to the general public and any current Municipal Employee. 
 
This is a non-represented position (no union affiliation) and are subject to the provisions of the Personnel Rules of the Municipality of Anchorage.

DEPARTMENT: Library Department
HOURS OF WORK: Hours Vary; Tuesday through Saturday; 9:00 a.m. to 8:15 p.m. 
LOCATION: 3600 Denali St. Z.L. Loussac Library
 

Liaison with businesses, government agencies, non-profits, and tribal corporations, to establish partnerships with the Anchorage Public Library (APL). Using industry best practices gather community needs and wishes to inform APL's policies, programs, outreach, and services. Assist in the creation of programs and outreach activities. Provide reference and reader's advisory services to the public in the library, over the phone, or in electronic form. Instruct the public on resources including the library's downloadable and streaming services, databases, online catalog, print sources, and computer and Internet use. Act as Librarian in Charge as needed. Able to supervise non-professional staff, interns, and volunteers. Provide support for Anchorage Public Library's revenue generating activities including, but not limited to, being a passport acceptance agent. Assist in the library's diversity and inclusion efforts. Ensure that staff provide a welcoming and friendly customer service to internal and external customers. Establish and maintain effective relations with co-workers, the public, and vendors; treat everyone with honesty, respect, and fairness to build and environment of trust; contribute to a collaborative, committed, and collegial work environment. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Master's degree in Library Science from an American Library Associa­tion accredited school.

OR

Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least three (3) years professional experience in a Community Outreach program.
 
Preference:

• Experience with promoting library services to the community.
• Experience with library services, systems and programs.
• Experience with effective public communication.
• Creative thinker with exceptional customer service skills.

The Municipality of Anchorage participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-verify Program. For more information, please go to http://www.uscis.gov/E-verify. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

For information on acceptable driving history, please refer to the MOA Driving Conviction Guidelines.

All required certifications and licenses must remain current for the duration of employment.

If selected for hire, appointment in this position will be conditional based upon satisfactory completion of a national criminal background investigation (AS 12.62.160) and (AS 12.62.400). Accordingly it will be necessary for the selected applicant to provide certain identification information and be fingerprinted. Fingerprint cards must be dated within 30 days from date requested. The processing fee of $48.25 plus the cost of being fingerprinted (variable), is the responsibility of the selected applicant and must be accomplished before beginning work. 
 
If selected for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted background check. A background check encompasses criminal history, verifying education, and verifying dates of employment.

Veterans:
Veterans who wish to be considered for interview preference as allowed in the Personnel Rules 3.30.031 D must attach a copy of their DD Form 214 or NGB 22 to the application. The DD Form 214 or NGB 22 must show an honorable discharge. The minimum qualifications of the position must be met for preference consideration.

The Municipality of Anchorage is an employer of National Service.  Please be sure to include any volunteer work with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or other national service programs on your application in the work history portion.

Application Process:
Once applicants click the "Apply" link underneath the header section of a vacancy announcement, they will be directed to the www.GovernmentJobs.com website to log into their existing account (or to create an account) of their application profile.  Applicants will create or review their profile, make any updates necessary, and submit their application from their personal account.  NOTE: The GovernmentJobs website and applicant's profile accounts are not administered by the Municipality of Anchorage.  For technical assistance or customer service regarding an account profile, applicants may contact the GovernmentJobs customer support line at 1-855-524-5627.
 
For general questions regarding Municipal vacancy announcements or the employment process with the Municipality of Anchorage, applicants may contact the Human Resrouces Department at (907) 343-4447 during regular business hours of Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Alaska Time.