Head of Technical Services

Georgetown University Library seeks a dynamic and forward-looking librarian
to lead, coordinate and administrate the Library’s Technical Services
Department, encompassing Acquisitions, Electronic Resources/Serials,
Cataloging/Metadata Services, and Bindery/Physical Processing.

Specific Responsibilities:

Plan, coordinate and facilitate departmental activities and provide
leadership in setting goals and priorities; responsible for overall
operational and workflow efficiency of the Department.

Administer the Department’s personnel agenda, providing leadership and
guidance in staff training and development.

Monitor the Library’s materials budget; serve as the primary Technical
Services contact with acquisition vendors; establish and maintain business
relationships with vendors and assess vendor performance.

Act as the chief technical resource for catalog/bibliographic databases;
coordinate bibliographic policy and practice among units/departments within
the Library, other main campus libraries and local consortia

Play a key role in developing strategies and implementing the next
generation library management systems, services and resources.

Participate in the Digital Library initiatives; coordinate the application
of metadata schemas for digitized and born-digital content managed by the
Library and develop strategies for metadata interoperability.

Serve as a member of the library’s Leadership Council, sharing in
policy-making decisions and management responsibility for the Library as a
whole.

Qualifications:
Master’s Degree in Library Science from an ALA-accredited institution or
equivalent.
Five years of successful, progressively responsible professional experience
in technical services within an academic library setting; Three years
supervisory and management experience; demonstrated knowledge of
acquisitions and/or cataloging/metadata, and experience with fund accounting
and vendor relations; knowledge of current trends and new developments in
technical services and digital library initiatives; ability to manage
multiple departmental operations in a dynamic and changing environment.
Experience working with metadata standards from the library and digital
library communities (e.g. Dublin Core, EAD, METS, MODS); Familiarity with
data interchange standards (e.g., OAI-PMH, SRW/U); knowledge of AACR2/MARC,
RDA and FRBR; experience with integrated library systems, Innovative
Interface systems preferred. Excellent interpersonal, written and oral
communications skills; superior problem-solving and organizational skills.
Record of professional accomplishments and commitment to ongoing development.

Salary/Benefits/Rank: Salary commensurate with experience. Comprehensive
benefits package including 21 days/year paid leave; medical; TIAA/CREF;
tuition assistance. This is a 12-month, Academic/Administrative Professional
(AAP) appointment.
Apply online at www.library.georgetown.edu/employment.
Review of applications begins immediately and continues until filled.
Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer