[Web4lib] Job Posting: Technology Consultant, Washington State Library

[Bortel, Gary]

The Office of the Secretary of State, Washington State Library is
recruiting for a permanent, full-time Technology Consultant (Information
Technology Specialist 3). 

 

The Library Development Program is seeking an enthusiastic, analytical,
and collaborative person to serve as a resource to individual libraries
statewide on a wide range of critical IT related issues.  The Technology
Consultant will provide: help desk services to libraries across the
state, including monitoring of libraries connected to the statewide K-20
Educational Network; consultancy on information technology and the
federal E-Rate program; server administration for centralized services
to libraries; development and delivery of technology training, and; IT
support for Library Service and Technology Act (LSTA) funded initiatives
and projects...  

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

*         Four years of full-time (40 hours per week) experience
analyzing, installing and/or maintaining computer software applications,
hardware or network infrastructure equipment; An additional year of
experience may be substituted for required education on a year for year
basis

*         Valid Washington State driver's license or the ability to
obtain upon employment

*         Significant state-wide travel is required

*         Ability and willingness to work some weekends and evenings
beyond normal working hours in support of division activities and events

*         Must be able to move and maneuver objects weighing
approximately 40 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation

 

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

*         Master's degree in library science from an American Library
Association accredited program

*         One year of full-time (40 hours per week) experience
maintaining computer and network infrastructure in a library setting

*         One year of full-time (40 hours per week) experience as system
administrator installing, configuring, identifying moderate operational
problems and/or administering server platforms (Windows, Linux, Unix)

*         One year of full-time (40 hours per week) experience
designing, delivering and/or coordinating trainings on technological
subjects

*         One year of full-time (40 hours per week) experience working
with the federal E-Rate program, submitting requisite forms and /or
explaining and interpreting program rules

 

COMPENSATION

$4114 - $5395 per month, depending on qualifications.  Washington State
offers a full benefits package that includes health, life, and long term
disability insurance; paid vacation, sick, and military leave; optional
credit unions, savings bonds, and deferred compensation plans; eleven
paid holidays; and a public employees' retirement plan.

 

This is a direct employment opportunity and the complete recruitment
announcement may be viewed at:
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/office/employment.aspx; choose Technology
Consultant (09 ITS3 SL 0686).  Please share this announcement with
anyone who may be interested.