OPLIN Executive Director opening

[Daryl Weir-SLO]

	Job Opportunity
	The State Library of Ohio
	Ohio Public Library Information Network  (OPLIN)

JOB TITLE:	Executive Director
SALARY:		Starting Salary Negotiable - (Mid 70+s)
LOCATION: 	1320 Arthur E. Adams Dr., 1st floor, Columbus, OH 43221
HOURS OF WORK: 	8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday
CONTACT PERSON:	Frances Black, Chair OPLIN Search Committee
APP. PROCEDURE:	Letter of application and confidential vitae to Frances 
Black, Southwest Public Libraries, 3359 Park Street, Grove City, OH 43123-2631
DEADLINE:	June 15, 1997  


JOB DUTIES:  The Executive Director is the chief officer of the Ohio
Public Library Information Network reporting directly to the 11 member
OPLIN Board;  leads the development and delivery of networked information
services to Ohio public libraries; assesses library needs, recommends
programs, projects and products to the Board and implements approved
programs; represents OPLIN to the state and national library community,
government agencies, information industry and business and professional
organizations; fosters partnership with other consortiums and State
agencies to insure the effective utilization of OPLIN services and
coordinates public libraries participation in OPLIN; manages staff and
budget; develops, composes and submits bi-annual budget for approval by
OPLIN Board; recommends level of capital expenditures to Board. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Educational obtainment of either a MBA, MPA, MLS
or other relevant advanced degree and/or equivalent work experience. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Significant experience in implementing networked
information systems or services, including information delivery,
management issues, complex technical contracts.  Experience in managing
political, technical, training, user support, vendor and complex
organization issues;  travels throughout State of Ohio. 

BENEFIT INFORMATION:  Employee, State of Ohio; two weeks vacation after
one year of service; excellent health care benefits available; Public
Employees Retirement System (PERS). 

This position is Exempt from the Bargaining Unit.

This position is Unclassified.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER