Number of Vacancies: 1

Area of Consideration: Open To The Public

Position Status: Full-Time, Regular

Pay Plan, Series & Grade: DS0058/3

Salary Range: Up To $95,317

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: 4200 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20008 

Brief Description of Duties

The Head of Collection Services reports to the Associate Director of the Law Library of the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law and manages and performs duties related to collection services operations, including acquisitions, cataloging, electronic resource management, and access services. The incumbent trains and supervises technical staff and student workers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the online integrated library system, online public access catalog, discovery system, and consortial and interlibrary loan systems.
• Represent the law library in the Washington Research Library Consortium by serving on committees and making recommendations to the Associate Dean and Associate Director about consortial policies, procedures, and agreements affecting the law library.
• Administer library web-based content/ERM, including the library website and A to Z database list, and liaise with vendors and university information systems management department.
• Coordinate with university library counterparts on collaborative acquisitions to ensure fiscal responsibility and maximization of collections and services provided to patrons.
• Facilitate library acquisitions, including purchasing materials; submitting, tracking, and reviewing invoices; assisting with digital resource licensing negotiations; reviewing vendor statements and resolving billing questions.
• Perform copy cataloging and occasional original cataloging; prepare full descriptive MARC21/RDA catalog records and update existing records; obtain, manage, and update cataloging records from vendors; provide authority control of headings and the proper testing of links in bibliographic records; and create, maintain, and enrich metadata representing the law library’s collections.
• Oversee library collection maintenance, including evaluating the physical space for growth, deaccession, and organization.
• Assist with determining policies and procedures related to patron access to collections, including service hours, circulation, and interlibrary loans.
• Manage, train, and supervise library technical staff and student workers in collection services processes, including processing interlibrary loans and circulation procedures.
• Provide accurate statistics and data analysis required for reporting agencies.
• Participate in professional organizations and engage in professional development activities at the local, regional, and/or national level.
• Participate in law school committees and collaborate with colleagues in other departments on programs and policies.
• Depending on qualifications and workload, participate in the planning and delivery of legal research and technology instruction, including as an instructor in the required first-year legal research curriculum. For this purpose, the incumbent may be designated an Instructor of Law.
• Depending on qualifications and workload, possibly teach 1 elective law course per academic year, at the discretion of the Associate Dean and Associate Director of the Law Library.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements

• MLS (or equivalent) from an ALA-accredited institution.
• JD from an ABA-accredited institution (or equivalent law degree). JD requirement may be waived with significant demonstrated experience, preferably in an academic library.
• 2 years of progressive professional experience in a law library with responsibilities in technical services areas such as cataloging, systems administration, ERM, and acquisitions.
• Ability to work nights and/or weekends as scheduled. 
• Familiarity with access services standards and procedures preferred
• Experience providing basic legal reference services preferred.
• Experience working with Ex Libris (or similar) and Springshare content management system preferred.

Information to Applicant

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union): This position is not part of the collective bargaining unit.  

Employment Benefits: Selectee will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual (vacation) and sick leave and will be covered under the University of the District of Columbia' s retirement plan (TIAA).

Equal Opportunity Employer: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived actual race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, marital status, personal appearance, genetic information, familial status, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, place of residence or business,  or status as a covered veteran, as provided for and to the extent required by District and Federal statutes and regulations. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act.  In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act.  Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated.  Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Veterans Preference:  Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

Visa Sponsorship: At this time, the University of the District of Columbia does not provide sponsorship for visas (e.g. H-1B). This position is also ineligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Residency Preference: A person applying for a position who is a bona fide District resident at the time of application for the position, may be awarded a 10-point residency preference over non-District applicants, unless the person declines the preference points. If selected, the person shall be required to present no less than 8 proofs of bona fide District residency on or before the effective date of the appointment and maintain such residency for 7 consecutive years from the effective date of the appointment. Failure to maintain bona fide District residency for the 7-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation.  The determination of a "satisfactory background investigation" is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia.  The University may refuse to hire a finalist, rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment, resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore, if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.

Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia, Office of Human Resources only.

Contact Information:  All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at (202) 274-5380.

The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the University’s EO Policy Statement, please visit: https://www.udc.edu/human-resources/equal-opportunity/ .