The City of Houston Hiring for Librarian II Metadata at Houston, Texas Full Time

Librarian II Metadata

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Librarian II Metadata

Salary

$51,870.00 – $56,160.00 Annually

Location

Various

Job Type

Full Time

Department

Houston Public Library

Job Number

29950

Closing

12/20/2022 11:59 PM Central

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

PN# 29950

Division: Digital Strategies

Section: Digital Strategies

Workdays & Hours: Monday – Sunday, 8:00am – 8:00pm (rotating)

*Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Houston Public Library (HPL) is seeking energetic, flexible, team-oriented people with a passion for customer service to work as a Librarian II (Metadata). Under the direction of the Librarian III (Metadata), the Metadata Librarian II will work within the Digitization Unit team and collaborate closely with History Research Center archivists, librarians, and curators to ensure good adherence to an established digitization project workflow as it relates to the facilitation of quality metadata for digital archival collections. The Metadata Librarian II will also lend support to other Digital Strategies teams as needed.

The Librarian II (Metadata) duties will include:

• Partner with Digitization Unit teammates and History Research Centers to ensure smooth workflow for digital archival metadata creation and collection upload and management

• Acts as a metadata consultant to History Research Centers, especially in key areas of established project workflow, including during new project setup and review of completed projects before upload into content management system

• Works on HPL-specific metadata standards and assists in development and implementation of best practices, tools, procedures, and workflows

• Trains employees, contractors, and volunteers on metadata creation and remediation

• Provides support for Special Projects, including ad hoc metadata creation for HPL Digital Archival collections, including legacy Digital Archival collections

• Uses detail-oriented nature and experience with using standards to facilitate improvement and efficiency of the use of batch transcription service for audiovisual materials that adheres to ADA guidelines

• Uses designated software to assist with creation of transcripts for audiovisual collections

• Trains under supervisor to organize and ensure safe, quality storage of digital archival materials

• Assists Division Manager and Librarian III (Metadata) with department-critical work that supports the Houston Public Library Digital Archives (HPLDA) online platforms and collections

• Participates in planning and coordination of metadata enhancement and remediation to address better discovery for library users

• Prepares statistical and narrative reports for presentation

• Participates in the allocation of assigned budget and monitors expenditures

• Participates in grants processes that involve digital archives, preparing and maintaining necessary grant and project documentation

• Conducts routine maintenance of HPLDA website, and visits the two (2) off-site History Research Center libraries monthly

• Assists direct supervisor with responsibilities related to grant, CIP, and other outside funded equipment purchases made by or on behalf of the Department, including research, equipment setup, documentation, training, and maintenance of equipment

• Actively participates in evaluations and working groups associated with digital archival platforms like the HPL Digital Archive (HPLDA) website

• Possess a strong working knowledge of Microsoft operating system and software. Knowledge of other Internet software and media applications, digital technologies, iOS, and other software as needed

• Plans ongoing development, user testing, thoughtful increase of integration points, and analysis of HPL’s digital archives discovery points in a methodical, organized, and phased approach

• Provides communication to archives staff on use and enhanced functionality of digital archive content management and discovery systems

• This individual will need to be available to handle emergency calls to provide after-hours assistance for critical issues

• Other job-related duties as assigned

Applicants are encouraged to submit a Cover Letter and Resume when applying. For a location listing of our 37 Neighborhood Libraries, please visit www.houstonlibrary.org/all-locations.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Position requires stooping and bending; lifting of library materials up to 20 pounds. Must be able to move freely throughout the library to file/retrieve library materials. Must be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Requires a Master of Library Science degree from a school accredited by American Library Association (ALA) and one year of experience as a librarian, OR requires a Bachelor’s degree plus 18 hours toward a Master of Library Science degree from a school accredited by ALA and two years of professional library experience. A Master of Library Science degree must be completed within two years from being hired into this classification.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

One year of professional library experience with ALA accredited Master of Library Science, or 2 years of professional library experience with 18 hours towards Master of Library Science degree.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

A valid Driver’s License and compliance with the City of Houston policy on driving (AP 2-2) preferred.

PREFERENCES

PREFERENCES

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.

• Ability to plan and organize work and skilled at prioritization

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with others;

• Experience working with people of diverse backgrounds;

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;

• Experience using digital content management platforms such as CONTENTdm;

• Familiarity with current metadata standards and practices, including XML and Dublin Core;

• Experience with EBSCO Stacks or similar webpage editing using web-based tools.

• Experience with transcriptions software such as Sonix

• Knowledge of current versions of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION / SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

Department may administer skills assessment test

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION: Yes

If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

SALARY INFORMATION

F actors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate’s qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

PAY GRADE: 21

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov .

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call 832-393-1439.

If you need special services or accommodations, 832-393-1439 (TTY 7-1-1).

If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE – Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan.

Benefits include:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Wellness

• Life insurance

• Long-term disability

• Retirement pension

• 457 deferred compensation plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• 10 days of vacation each year

• 10 city holidays, plus one floating holiday

• Flexible schedules

• Professional development opportunities

• Transportation/parking plan

• Section 125 pretax deductions

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html

01

Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions

• Yes

• No

  02

  Are you a current Houston Public Library employee?

• Yes

• No

  03

  Which statement best describes your education and experience in Library Science?

• Master’s of Library Science degree from a school accredited by American Library Association (ALA) and 1 year of experience as a librarian.

• Bachelor’s degree plus 18 hours toward a Master’s of Library Science degree from a school accredited by ALA and two years of professional library experience. (Note: A Master’s of Library Science degree must be completed within two years from being hired into this classification

• None of the above applies to me

  04

  Describe your experience working in libraries. (If you do not have any experience please put N/A)

  05

  Which of these metadata standards do you have experience with: (Select all that apply)

• Dublin Core

• XML

• EBSCO Stacks

• Sonix

• No experience

  06

  Briefly describe your experience with metadata. (If you indicated that you do not have experience, please put N/A)

  07

  Briefly describe your experience with digitization. (If you indicated that you do not have experience, please put N/A).

  08

  Please indicate your proficiency level in Microsoft Word & Excel, and Internet Research:

• Beginner (ex: create basic documents and/or spreadsheets with limited experience with other functionalities)

• Intermediate (ex: insert page breaks, header/footer, and/or generate auto-calculating and basic cell formatting)

• Advanced (ex: insert table of contents, generate tables, create mail merge and/or conditional formatting, table formatting, sort/filter cells, cell data validation/ consolidation)

• No Experience

  09

  Are you willing to work a rotating shift, which will consist of varied hours within Monday – Sunday, 8:00 am – 8:15 pm?

• Yes

• No

  10

  Please indicate languages, other than English, in which you are fluent (reading, writing, and/or speaking). Check all that apply:

• Spanish

• Chinese

• Vietnamese

• Arabic

• French

• Other Languages

• I am not bilingual

  Required Question