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Location : Arlington, VA
Job Type: Part-Time Permanent
Job Number: 7023-24B-LIB-HQ
Department: Libraries
Division: LIB Bibliographic Services
Opening Date: 12/01/2023
Closing Date: 12/21/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Position Information
Do you have strong attention to detail and enjoy serving your community? If so, then you might be a perfect fit for this position! Arlington County's is seeking a Cataloging and Metadata Library Assistant. The Library Assistant works as part of the Collections and Access Division that centrally acquires, catalogs, classifies, and processes all materials for eight libraries.
Specific duties include:
The ideal candidate will have the following:
Selection Criteria
Minimum: Two years of college education, Associates' Degree or equivalent number of credit hours plus some experience in library procedures or technical services related work.
Substitution: Additional experience in library procedures can be substituted for the education on a year for year basis.
Desirable: Preference will be given to applicants with one or more of the following:
Additional Information
Work location and hours of work: Part-time 20 hours per week including some evening and weekend work. Actual work schedule is determined by the needs of the work location; assignment location could change over time. The current vacancy is at Central Library, Collections and Access Division, 1015 Quincy St., Arlington, VA 22201.
Must be able to push and pull full book carts and lift boxes weighing up to 35 lbs.
Your responses to the supplemental questionnaire are considered part of the selection process and are required for this position. Please do not give "see resume" as a response to the questions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
#LI-Onsite
Applicants who have questions or need assistance with the application may telephone (703) 228-3500 or visit the Human Resources Department. Our staff will be happy to work with you to enter your application into the system. Public access computers are available at all County Libraries, and in the Human Resources Department.
The examination process for this position may include: (1) training and experience evaluation; (2) written and oral examination; (3) personal interview; (4) performance test/work sample; and/or (5) physical examination.
Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process. Please call the ADA Coordinator at 703-228-3559 (voice) or email .
Arlington County Government employee benefits depend on whether a position is permanent, the number of hours worked, and the number of months the position is scheduled.
Specific information on benefits and conditions of employment can be found on the Arlington County Human Resources Department website: www.arlingtonva.us/pers.
Permanent, Full-Time Appointments
All jobs are permanent, full-time appointments unless otherwise stated in the announcement. The following benefits are available:
Paid Leave: Vacation leave is earned at the rate of four hours biweekly. Leave accrual increases every three years until eight hours of leave are earned biweekly for twelve or more years of service. Sick leave is earned at the rate of four hours biweekly. There are eleven paid holidays each year.
Health and Dental Insurance: Three group health insurance plans are offered - a network open access plan, a point-of-service plan, and a health maintenance organization. A group dental insurance plan is also offered. The County pays a significant portion of the premium for these plans for employees and their dependents. A discount vision plan is provided for eye care needs.
Life Insurance: A group term policy of basic life insurance is provided at no cost to employees. The benefit is one times annual salary. Additional life insurance is available with rates based on the employee's age and smoker/non-smoker status.
Retirement: The County offers three vehicles to help you prepare for retirement: a defined benefit plan, a defined contribution plan (401(a)), and a deferred compensation plan (457). The defined benefit plan provides a monthly retirement benefit based on your final average salary and years of service with the County. You contribute a portion of your salary on a pre-tax basis to this plan. General employees contribute 4% of pay; uniformed public safety employees contribute 7.5% of pay. Employees become vested in the plan at five years of service. The County also contributes to this plan.
For general employees, the County also contributes 4.2% of pay to a defined contribution plan (401(a)) . The County also matches your 457 contribution, up to $20 per pay period, in this plan. The 457 deferred compensation plan allows you to set aside money on either a pre-tax (457b) or post-tax (457 Roth) basis up to the IRS annual limit. New employees are automatically enrolled with a pre-tax contribution equal to 2% of your base pay.
Other Benefits: The County also offers health, dependent care, and parking flexible spending accounts; long-term care insurance; tuition assistance; transit and walk/bike to work subsidies; a college savings plan; wellness programs; training opportunities; and a variety of other employee benefits.
Permanent, Part-Time Appointments:
Part time employees who work ten or more hours per week receive paid leave and benefits in proportion to the number of hours worked per week.
Limited Term Appointments:
Benefits are the same as permanent appointments except that the employees do not achieve permanent status.
Temporary Regular Appointments:
Temporary regular employees who work 30 hours or more per week are eligible for health, dental, and basic life insurance as described above. They are also eligible for vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.
Temporary Seasonal and Occasional Appointments:
Temporary employees who work on a seasonal basis or variable hours receive sick leave, but do not normally receive other paid leave or benefits. Exceptions are noted in individual announcements.
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Please include a cover letter or use the space below to describe in detail how your training, education and experience has prepared you for this position and how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications.
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What is your highest level of education?
03
Please indicate the amount of full-time experience you have in library work.
04
As it relates to the desirable qualification, please check if you have any of the following: (check all that apply)
Required Question
Location : Arlington, VA
Job Type: Part-Time Permanent
Job Number: 7023-24B-LIB-HQ
Department: Libraries
Division: LIB Bibliographic Services
Opening Date: 12/01/2023
Closing Date: 12/21/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Position Information
Do you have strong attention to detail and enjoy serving your community? If so, then you might be a perfect fit for this position! Arlington County's is seeking a Cataloging and Metadata Library Assistant. The Library Assistant works as part of the Collections and Access Division that centrally acquires, catalogs, classifies, and processes all materials for eight libraries.
Specific duties include:
- Managing vendor shipments and receiving duties including unpacking and inventorying;
- Supporting the ongoing upkeep and maintenance of the library's cataloging, authority control, receiving and processing workflows.
- Ensuring that print and non-print resources are accessible to borrowers in the most timely and cost-effective manner possible.
- Assisting the manager in quality control for the CATALOGING AND processing of all library materials, while maintaining proper cataloging standards and procedures.
- Keeping abreast of emerging trends, innovations and best practices affecting library systems, catalogs;
- Using CATALOGING AND receiving tools such as Koha, OCLC Connexion Client; and
- Performing copy cataloging in all formats.
The ideal candidate will have the following:
- Ability to support a broad and shared vision for innovative library services, demonstrate the ability to work quickly and accurately in a services and production-oriented environment, and thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing workspace; and
- Understanding of typical collection development, acquisitions, and processing practices of a large library.
Selection Criteria
Minimum: Two years of college education, Associates' Degree or equivalent number of credit hours plus some experience in library procedures or technical services related work.
Substitution: Additional experience in library procedures can be substituted for the education on a year for year basis.
Desirable: Preference will be given to applicants with one or more of the following:
- Knowledge of automated copy cataloging in a public library setting
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Experience working with vendor outsourcing in a public library setting; and/or
- Experience working with the Koha integrated library system and Aspen discovery layer.
Additional Information
Work location and hours of work: Part-time 20 hours per week including some evening and weekend work. Actual work schedule is determined by the needs of the work location; assignment location could change over time. The current vacancy is at Central Library, Collections and Access Division, 1015 Quincy St., Arlington, VA 22201.
Must be able to push and pull full book carts and lift boxes weighing up to 35 lbs.
Your responses to the supplemental questionnaire are considered part of the selection process and are required for this position. Please do not give "see resume" as a response to the questions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
#LI-Onsite
Applicants who have questions or need assistance with the application may telephone (703) 228-3500 or visit the Human Resources Department. Our staff will be happy to work with you to enter your application into the system. Public access computers are available at all County Libraries, and in the Human Resources Department.
The examination process for this position may include: (1) training and experience evaluation; (2) written and oral examination; (3) personal interview; (4) performance test/work sample; and/or (5) physical examination.
Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process. Please call the ADA Coordinator at 703-228-3559 (voice) or email .
Arlington County Government employee benefits depend on whether a position is permanent, the number of hours worked, and the number of months the position is scheduled.
Specific information on benefits and conditions of employment can be found on the Arlington County Human Resources Department website: www.arlingtonva.us/pers.
Permanent, Full-Time Appointments
All jobs are permanent, full-time appointments unless otherwise stated in the announcement. The following benefits are available:
Paid Leave: Vacation leave is earned at the rate of four hours biweekly. Leave accrual increases every three years until eight hours of leave are earned biweekly for twelve or more years of service. Sick leave is earned at the rate of four hours biweekly. There are eleven paid holidays each year.
Health and Dental Insurance: Three group health insurance plans are offered - a network open access plan, a point-of-service plan, and a health maintenance organization. A group dental insurance plan is also offered. The County pays a significant portion of the premium for these plans for employees and their dependents. A discount vision plan is provided for eye care needs.
Life Insurance: A group term policy of basic life insurance is provided at no cost to employees. The benefit is one times annual salary. Additional life insurance is available with rates based on the employee's age and smoker/non-smoker status.
Retirement: The County offers three vehicles to help you prepare for retirement: a defined benefit plan, a defined contribution plan (401(a)), and a deferred compensation plan (457). The defined benefit plan provides a monthly retirement benefit based on your final average salary and years of service with the County. You contribute a portion of your salary on a pre-tax basis to this plan. General employees contribute 4% of pay; uniformed public safety employees contribute 7.5% of pay. Employees become vested in the plan at five years of service. The County also contributes to this plan.
For general employees, the County also contributes 4.2% of pay to a defined contribution plan (401(a)) . The County also matches your 457 contribution, up to $20 per pay period, in this plan. The 457 deferred compensation plan allows you to set aside money on either a pre-tax (457b) or post-tax (457 Roth) basis up to the IRS annual limit. New employees are automatically enrolled with a pre-tax contribution equal to 2% of your base pay.
Other Benefits: The County also offers health, dependent care, and parking flexible spending accounts; long-term care insurance; tuition assistance; transit and walk/bike to work subsidies; a college savings plan; wellness programs; training opportunities; and a variety of other employee benefits.
Permanent, Part-Time Appointments:
Part time employees who work ten or more hours per week receive paid leave and benefits in proportion to the number of hours worked per week.
Limited Term Appointments:
Benefits are the same as permanent appointments except that the employees do not achieve permanent status.
Temporary Regular Appointments:
Temporary regular employees who work 30 hours or more per week are eligible for health, dental, and basic life insurance as described above. They are also eligible for vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.
Temporary Seasonal and Occasional Appointments:
Temporary employees who work on a seasonal basis or variable hours receive sick leave, but do not normally receive other paid leave or benefits. Exceptions are noted in individual announcements.
01
Please include a cover letter or use the space below to describe in detail how your training, education and experience has prepared you for this position and how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications.
02
What is your highest level of education?
- High School or equivalent
- Some college
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or higher
03
Please indicate the amount of full-time experience you have in library work.
- None
- Less than 6 months
- 6 but less than 1 year
- 1 but less than 2 years
- 2 but less than 3 years
- 3 years or more
04
As it relates to the desirable qualification, please check if you have any of the following: (check all that apply)
- Knowledge of automated copy cataloging in a public library setting
- Excellent oral and written communications Skills
- Experience working with vendor outsourcing programs in a public library setting
- Experience working with the Koha integrated library system and Aspen discovery layer
- None of the above
Required Question
