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Department Information This position is only open to Colorado state residents. Job Location: This position is located at Youthful Offender System. The eligibility list created from this announcement may be used to fill future vacancies at this location.

Colorado Department of Corrections Mission: We are a team of dynamic and diverse professionals building a safer Colorado by cultivating transformative opportunities for those under our supervision. Our Vision..."Building a safer Colorado for today and tomorrow". CORE Values Community Safety Dignity, Diversity and Respect Opportunity Collaborative partnerships   If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and builds greater public confidence in good government, consider joining the dedicated people of the State of Colorado

Our professionals strive to support state government and the citizens of Colorado. Customer service is a key component for every position in state government as is the focus on ideas and ways to redesign the delivery of services in making state government more effective and efficient. In addition to a great agency and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer: Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the state system; Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plans.

Member Contribution Rates. Correctional Officers I-IV qualify as "Safety Officers" and are eligible for increased PERA benefits; Medical and dental health plans; Short and long term disability coverage; Paid life insurance; 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave; Wellness program, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities and more; Visit State of Colorado Employee Benefits. for more information.

Description of Job This position exists to supervise the daily operation of the facility initials library(ies), under the direction of a facility programs manager and in consultation with the assigned regional librarian. Primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Plan, coordinate and supervise general library services at multiple libraries according to accepted correctional library practices and principles. Compose and revise library operating procedures, schedules, and posted operational rules to ensure offender access to library services; Provide reader's advisory and reference services to assist offenders and staff in selection and use of library materials.

Provide outreach services to offenders in segregation and/or special needs areas who are unable to visit the library personally; Prepare unit budget request with justification; manage library budget, keeping accurate fiscal records. Maintain all library records. Keep monthly usage statistics, and submit narrative and statistical reports to Programs Manager, Regional Librarian, and the State Library.

Assess current and future library technology needs; Communicate with facility staff (administrators, security/housing, education, mental health, case managers, etc.) on an ongoing basis to ensure that library services are integrated into overall facility operations; Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate library technicians providing library services at assigned libraries. Schedule staff work hours to provide maximum accessibility for offenders to library services. Assign tasks, establish work standards, and monitor progress and work-flow

Provide initial and ongoing training for library technicians in public and technical library skills. Mentor and motivate library technicians to encourage ongoing professional development and improve staff retention; Ensure monthly offender payroll is submitted; Develop collection development plans to guide purchase of library materials based on analysis and evaluation of the existing collection, the specific needs of the offender population, and educational, mental health and other facility program needs; Consult standard library review sources and select appropriate books, periodicals, and audio-visual materials for the library collections, in accord with the collection development plan. Purchase library materials, equipment, and supplies, following DOC and state library purchasing procedures.

Weed worn, damaged, outdated, and unused items from the collection; Catalog library materials by assigning appropriate Dewey classification numbers and Sears subject headings for new materials to prepare for their entry into the computer catalog; maintain library computer catalog and automated circulation system. Review cataloging records after data entry to ensure that the catalog is compliant with DOC-wide standards; Monitor behavior of offender patrons; enforce security regulations and library rules; eject problem patrons; write reports on rule infractions. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights Minimum Qualifications EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Library Science or a closely related field of study, e.g

Library Informatics, Information Management and Services or Information Resource Studies. -AND- EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of **professional library** work experience in a public, school, academic, or special (not law) library. **PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE**: Involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, and personal accountability and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is: uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a Bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field and continuously studied to explore, extend and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications, and methods.

SUBSTITUTIONS: Professional library work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the Bachelor's Degree. A Master's or Doctorate Degree from an ALA- or NCATE-accredited college or university in Library Science or related field of study, e.g. Educational Media or School Library Education, may be substituted for the Bachelor's Degree and one year (MS) or two years (PhD) of professional experience respectively

Only applicants who meet the minimum qualifications for the vacancy will be included in the comparative analysis process. Ensure that the 'Work Experience" section of the application is complete and contains all relevant work experience related to the position that you are applying for. This information will be used to help determine compensation for the position.

"See resume" statements cannot be accepted in lieu of the "work experience" section of the application. Additional work experience will not be accepted after the job announcement close date for compensation purposes. Required Competencies: Significant critical thinking, decision making and problem solving skills; Keen ability to prioritize and organize multiple projects; Compelling attention to detail; Proficient with e-mail, Microsoft Excel and Word: must have the ability to electronically create, edit, manipulate and share information; Proficient using an integrated library system (ILS) for job related duties; Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, including active listening, written and oral communication skills; Exceptional interpersonal/customer service skills; Ability to train/instruct others.

Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree in Library Science or equivalent Library Media Master's from an ALA- or NCATE - accredited college or university. Previous supervisory or team leader experience. IMPORTANT INFORMATION The Assessment Process: Your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum Qualifications (MQ's).

Applicants that meet MQ's will be included in the Comparative Analysis process. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted through a comparative analysis which may include, but is not limited to, a suitability screening, eSkills Assessment, oral assessment, written performance assessment or it may include a review of your application material and your responses to any supplemental questions by a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to assess and rank applicants in order to establish an eligible list for referral to the hiring manager for final consideration. Be sure the "Work Experience" section of your application is complete and specifically addresses your qualifications, experience, and accomplishments as they relate to the Description of the Job, Minimum Qualifications, Required Competencies and Preferred Qualifications as listed above.

Resumes and "see resume" statements will not be accepted in lieu of the "Work Experience" section of the application. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the closing date may result in your application not being accepted and/or may affect your score, rank or inclusion in the final pool of eligible applicants. Employees who are rehired or reinstated within six months of their separation will return at either their previous pay rate if hired into the same class level or based on their time in the class series, whichever is higher.

Those rehired or reinstated after six months' separation will be calculated using the same formula for new hires and promotions. If you have transcripts, a license or other relevant documentation regarding your qualifications, upload and attach copies to your application. If an unofficial copy of transcripts is being submitted at the time of application, transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be assessed for U.S

equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. This documentation is the responsibility of the applicant and must be included as part of your application materials. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report may prevent your application from moving forward in the selection process.

Under the Job Application Fairness Act (SB 23-058), applicants may redact information from certifications and transcripts that identify their age, date of birth or dates of attendance from an educational institution. In order to process a background investigation, your application must include at least (10) ten years of the most current work experience unless experience related to the job for which you are applying is later than (10) years. Failure to provide this information could result in delays and/or elimination from the background investigation process.

Toll Free Applicant Technical Support: If you experience technical difficulty with the NEOGOV system (e.g. uploading or attaching documents to your online application) call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 Mon-Fri between 6 am and 6 pm (Pacific Time). Helpful hints: if you are having difficulty uploading or attaching documents to your application first, ensure your documents are PDF or Microsoft Word files and second, close the document before you attempt to upload (attach) it

Drivers must maintain a valid, non-restricted Colorado driver license, obey traffic laws, and be able to safely operate a motor vehicle. State drivers are expected to maintain a safe driving record consistent with Colorado Division of Human Resources Universal Policy Driving Standards. Eligibility to drive a State-owned vehicle, includes holding a valid Colorado driver's license within 30 days of employment or residency change and meeting specific driving record criteria.

Serious traffic violations, including DUIs or reckless driving, can disqualify drivers for up to seven years. All State Vehicles are monitored by telematics for safe operation and employees have no reasonable expectation of privacy while using an agency State Fleet vehicle. **You are encouraged to print a copy of this announcement for your records** Conditions of Employment: All job offers are contingent upon a successful medical screening by a healthcare professional, certifying the candidate's ability to perform the essential functions of the position.

Applicant must consent to hold harmless CDOC and its agents and staff from any liability arising in whole or in part from the testing and the use of this information in connection with CDOC's consideration of application for employment. Must be 21 years of age; Possess a valid driver's license. Drivers must maintain a valid, non-restricted Colorado driver license, obey traffic laws, and be able to safely operate a motor vehicle.

State drivers are expected to maintain a safe driving record consistent with Colorado Division of Human Resources Universal Policy Driving Standards. Eligibility to drive a State-owned vehicle, includes holding a valid Colorado driver's license within 30 days of employment or residency change and meeting specific driving record criteria. Serious traffic violations, including DUIs or reckless driving, can disqualify drivers for up to seven years.

All State Vehicles are monitored by telematics for safe operation and employees have no reasonable expectation of privacy while using an agency State Fleet vehicle. Possess a high school diploma or GED; Have NO felony convictions, to include any actions defined in 5 U.S.C. 301; U.S.C

509, 510; 42 U.S.C. 15601-15609. The CDOC shall not hire nor promote anyone who may have contact with an offender who has engaged in sexual abuse which includes acts, activity, and sexual behavior, in a prison or other institution as defined in 42 U.S.C

1997; or has been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse, or has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described in the above paragraph. The agency shall consider any incidents of sexual harassment in determining whether to hire anyone who may have contact with offenders or residents. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position.

CDOC uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. CDOC does not sponsor non-residents of the United States. Successfully pass all modules of the six-week Colorado Department of Corrections Basic Training, to include English reading comprehension, relevant competency assessments and written/practical exams in Defensive Tactics; Possess the physical ability to successfully complete Defensive Tactics; Lift arms above head and kick as high as own wai...