Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Job Title

Metro's mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.

Description

Provides advanced policy, administrative, and process research and analysis to senior management and plans and manages the overall operation of the Dorothy Peyton Gray Transportation Research Library and the Transportation Museum.

Examples Of Duties

Develops, plans, and manages the overall activities of Metro's Dorothy Peyton Gray Research Library and Archive

Maintains extensive collection development resources and selects appropriate documents to ensure materials are up-to-date and readily available for library and archive patrons

Coordinates and facilitates the development and maintenance of the Library, Archive, and Museum on-line catalog and its accessibility to staff and the public via the Internet

Develops and maintains library website, including a bibliography of transit industry research, current event articles, and new publications acquired by the library

Supervises the subscription and maintenance of serial publications, interlibrary loans, and a highly specialized online cataloging procedure

Prepares special research projects requested by executive management

Prepares, reviews, and edits complex research projects, Board reports, presentations, proposals, budget and variance reports, statistical analysis, and technical information

Acts on behalf of the Executive Office in the absence of the Deputy Executive Officer, Policy, Research, and Library Services in leading Metro's monthly Board agenda process

Assists in formulating policy and procedure recommendations for Board of Directors and senior leadership

Represents Metro Public Transportation Services Corporation (PTSC) and participates in meetings of the American Library Association, Special Library Association, and Los Angeles based cultural institutions

Establishes policymaking, planning, and organizing guidelines of library and museum activities and staff

Leads, plans, designs, and maintains the Dorothy Peyton Gray Transportation Research Library and Museum in coordination with Metro Departments, architectural staff, and design consultants

Develops, implements, evaluates, and supervises the museum's on-going educational program to enhance public access and understanding of the transit collection

Plans and implements the on-going activities of acquiring, preserving, researching, interpreting, and exhibiting a newly acquired collection of historical materials relating to Los Angeles area transit

Oversees the museum grant budget to ensure compliance with federal regulations and develops on-going expenditure plans for resources

Monitors contractual obligations of consultants to ensure compliance with policy guidelines during refurbishment of a facility to display historic artifact exhibits

Designs, develops, and supervises the implementation of a web-based cataloging program that includes a complete description of artifacts, photographs, and rare materials

Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees

Minimum Qualifications

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:

• Master's Degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited institution
• Six years of relevant experience or three years of relevant supervisory-level experience as a Librarian or a combination of experience as a Research Analyst, Web Master, Records Manager, Archivist, Historian, Cataloguer, Curator, Knowledge Manager, Database Manager, Public Arts Officer, or Planner
• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions

Essential Knowledge

Knowledge of:

• Theories, principles, and practices of public administration, public policy development and transportation planning and/or information management
• Standard and specialized reference and bibliographic sources
• Library of Congress classification system, Anglo American Cataloging Rules (AACR2), Resource Description and Access (RDA), and On-Line Computer Library Center (OCLC) cataloging system
• Research theories, principles, and techniques
• Applicable federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations governing policies, trends, and developments affecting the provision of urban mass transit
• Modern management theory and practice

Skill in:

• Overseeing the operations of a research library, archive, and museum
• Developing and making available the computerized library and information systems via the web
• Classifying and cataloging library, archive and museum materials
• Conducting technical reference and bibliographic research
• Researching and analyzing information from on-line information source retrieval systems
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Interacting professionally with and performing high-level research on behalf of the Board of Directors, their respective staffs, senior management, various levels of Metro employees, elected officials and outside representatives

Ability to:

• Manage grant funded research service, archives, and/or museum improvement projects
• Handle sensitive material as well as valuable and irreplaceable artifacts and ephemera
• Analyze and handle complex issues critical to achieving agency goals and objectives
• Understand, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
• Make financial decisions within a budget
• Represent Metro before the public
• Manage, train, and motivate assigned staff, interns, consultants, and volunteer staff
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Working Conditions

Typical office situation

Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen

Sitting at a desk or table

Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium

Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions

Communicating through speech in the English language required

Physical Effort Required

Sitting at a desk or table

Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium

Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions

Communicating through speech in the English language required

Equal Opportunity Employer

Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro's Equal Employment Opportunity Program. Metro does not deny participation in the application process to anyone with prior justice system involvement, in line with Fair Chance hiring practices.

Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Application Procedure

To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application. Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro locations:

METRO Headquarters, Employment Office One Gateway Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90012 Open: Monday through Friday, 8am-4pm (Closed Sat & Sun)

Metro Talent Hub 8501 S. Evermont Place Los Angeles, CA 90044 Open: Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm (Closed Sat & Sun)

East Los Angeles Customer Center 4501 B Whittier Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90022 Open: Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm (Closed Sun & Mon)

Wilshire/Vermont Customer Center 3183 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 174 Los Angeles, CA 90010 Open: Monday through Friday, 10am-6pm (Closed Sat & Sun)

Rosa Parks Customer Center Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Station 11720 Wilmington Ave Los Angeles, CA 90059 Open: Monday through Friday, 6am to 6:30pm (Closed Sat & Sun)