The Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records (NSLAPR) division is recruiting a Professional Development Consultant. The position is classified at the Librarian III level. The person in the position reports to a program manager within the Library Planning and Development division. The consultant will have many exciting opportunities to work with libraries throughout the state to develop, implement, and improve continuing education options for library staff, volunteers, and board trustees.
The Professional Development Consultant is responsible for leading the development and implementation of continuing education programs for library staff statewide. This includes coordinating training sessions, workshops, and resources, as well as establishing and maintaining partnerships with local, state, and national organizations to enhance these initiatives. The consultant acts as a key resource, providing guidance and consulting services, while also managing the continuing education budget and overseeing grant programs. They assess and report on professional learning programs, making data-driven recommendations for improvement, and ensure effective communication with stakeholders. Additionally, the consultant represents NSLAPR in professional settings, participates in relevant committees, and stays current with national trends to continuously enhance their own professional skills and knowledge. The State Library seeks a good communicator who will thrive in an achievement-oriented, team-focused environment and who can contribute to and champion the goals of the agency.
Essential Functions:
1. Program Leadership and Development
- Develop, implement, and evaluate statewide plans for library continuing education and professional development.
- Coordinate the statewide professional learning program, including training sessions, workshops, resources, and events.
2. Partnerships, Consulting, and Resource Management
- Establish and maintain partnerships with local, state, and national departments and organizations to enhance professional learning initiatives.
- Act as a key resource for library staff statewide, providing guidance on professional learning opportunities and resources. Provide and arrange consulting services as needed.
- Develop, acquire, and promote professional learning resources and opportunities based on sound instructional design principles.
- Collaborate with state library staff to maintain an updated collection of professional library and information services resources.
3. Grants and Budget Oversight
- Oversee the continuing education budget, coordinate grant programs, and contribute to LSTA reports and procedures.
4. Assessment, Reporting, and Communication
- Assess and report on professional learning programs and resources, making data-driven recommendations for improvement.
- Create and maintain documentation, including reports and procedures, for grant programs and professional development initiatives.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders to ensure alignment with organizational goals.
- Maintain and update relevant content on the state library website and social media.
5. Professional Representation and Development
- Represent NSLAPR in professional settings by attending relevant conferences, workshops, and meetings.
- When possible, serve on committees and participate in advisory groups to enhance professional knowledge and contribute to the field.
- Monitor national trends and current practices in library development and participate in ongoing professional learning to maintain and develop professional skills and knowledge.
In addition, under general direction, the Professional Development Consultant must be able to:
- Work as an engaged, proactive, and supportive member of a collaborative, adaptable, positive, and professional team.
- Align strategies and activities to support the statutory requirements, mission, goals, and strategic direction of the agency.
- Survey assigned area of focus looking for ways to improve processes, remove barriers, and resolve problems.
- Research, communicate, monitor, and apply relevant federal, state, and division policy and requirements, and assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
- Engage stakeholders and provide effective customer service, complaint resolution, and support through kindness, competence, and professionalism.
- Manage multiple tasks of varying priority and determine a course of action to meet deadlines and deliverables.
- Apply effective written and verbal communication, coordination, and organizational skills.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a program accredited by the American Library Association and three years of professional library experience which included responsibility for a combination of at least four of the following: original cataloging/metadata, reference, e-resources, social media, government publications, collection development, project management, budget preparation and administration, grant administration and/or supervision of professional, technical or support staff;
- OR Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university which included 21 semester credits in library studies and four years of professional library experience as described above;
- OR Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university which included 21 semester credits in library studies and five years of professional library experience as described above;
- OR graduation from high school or equivalent which included 21 semester credits in library studies; and seven years of library experience as described above, six years of which were at the professional level;
- OR one year of experience as a Librarian II in Nevada State service which included 21 semester credits in library studies;
- OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above which included 21 semester credits in library studies.
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