[Publib] Chief, Children's Division, Washington DC

[Wynter, Marlene (DCPL)]

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Marlene Wynter
Human Resources
District of Columbia Public Library

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 D. C. PUBLIC LIBRARY
Position Vacancy Announcement



ANNOUNCEMENT NO:  07-10

OPENING/CLOSING DATE: 2/2/07-Open Until Filled
		          (First interview date after 2/15/07)
		         		                   	         
POSITION TITLE:  Chief, Children's Division                      SALARY:
$66,953.00 - $93,734.00                                          MS-1410-12
per annum                       

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Management Supervisory Service (At Will)*
	

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Unlimited

LOCATION:             Children's Division
                                 Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library
                                 901 G Street, N.W.
                                 Washington, D.C. 20001 

HOURS:                   As scheduled within weekday hours 
                        	 8:45 A.M. - 9:00 P.M, and on Saturdays as
assigned             
 
FUNCTIONS:  Under the general supervision of the Assistant Director, MLKML,
the incumbent serves as the division chief for the children's division at
the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library. The incumbent is responsible
for directing and coordinating a full range of children's library programs
and services to customers; interprets D.C. Public Library policies in
managing the division; develops and maintains a reference and circulating
collection of books and other materials to meet the needs and interests of
customers and directs reference and advisory work of the division; assists
library customers in the use of the non-circulating special book collections
such as the illustrator's Collection and Consultant Collection; supervises
the division staff; develops goals and objectives; devises schedules and
evaluates staff performance; attends meetings as scheduled and submits
reports on services. Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must have an MLS degree and one (1)
year of specialized experience equivalent to the CS-11 grade level in the
1410 series. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is in or
directly related to the line of work of this position and has equipped the
applicant with the knowledge and competencies to successfully perform the
duties and responsibilities of the position.  

RANKING FACTORS: The following ranking factors will be used in the
evaluation process. All applicants MUST respond to the ranking factors ON A
SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER. PLEASE SEND AS AN ATTACHMENT TO YOUR APPLICATION.
Please describe specific incidents of sustained achievements from your
experience that show evidence of the level at which you meet the ranking
factors that have been determined to be of importance for the position for
which you are applying. You may refer to any experience, education,
training, awards, outside activities, etc., that include the degree to which
you possess the job related knowledge, skills, and abilities described in
the ranking factors.  The information given in response to the ranking
factors should be complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge.
FAILURE TO RESPOND TO ALL RANKING FACTORS MAY ELIMINATE YOU FROM
CONSIDERATION.

KSA #1: Professional knowledge of theories, objectives, principles, and
techniques of children's                               librarianship.

KSA #2:   Skill in programming for all ages of children.	
   
KSA #3:  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
with individuals inside and                          outside the
organization and skill in oral and written communication.     
 
KSA #4:   Skill and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, Internet
Searching and email.

TO APPLY:  Submit D.C. Government Employment Application and resume to the
Human Resources Department, Room 423, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
Library, 901 G Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 2001. Staff members submit
PL-424 (rev).  

RESIDENCY: Effective 3/1/89, the Residency Preference Amendment Act of 1988,
D.C. Law 7-203, is in force.  NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION:  In accordance
with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Code section
2-1401.01 et seq., (Act) the District of Columbia does not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital
status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, familial status, family
responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, disability, source
of income, or place of residence or business. Sexual harassment is a form of
sex discrimination, which is also prohibited by the Act. Discrimination in
violation of the Act will not be tolerated. Violators will be subject to
disciplinary action.
 
*MSS: A position in the Management Supervisory Service (MSS) is "at will"
employment. Appointees to the MSS serve at the pleasure of the appointing
Authority and may be removed at any time on 15-day notice. 

BARGAINING UNIT:            APPLICABLE                   NOT APPLICABLE
X          
 
ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEE:   APPLICABLE   X_            NOT APPLICABLE    __