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Job Description

This position provides technical control for serials within the daily activities of an academic Technical Services Department, in particular, the receipt of Government Publications, and serves as liaison to ILS vendor. Duties: Primary duties include processing all aspects of print and electronic serials control comprised of: copy cataloging, check-in, holdings, link maintenance, access issues, title changes, cessations and claims. Oversees the retention, binding, withdrawals, and standing orders. Responsible for check-in of Government Publications in all formats and preparation for catalog linking. Works with ILS vendor to troubleshoot and maintain the local ILS system, assist with technical training of new staff, and oversee MSC portion of product upgrades. Maintains familiarity with MARC records and copy catalogs monographs and media, as needed. Other duties as assigned.

Additional Info & Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: Two years of general library experience including typing, ordering, preparing, shelving, and maintaining library materials. This experience must be specifically documented on your application. In addition to the minimum qualifications, it will also be to your benefit to address your experience with the duties of the position and the preferred qualifications listed in this announcement. Please see “Important Information” below. Substitutions: Two years of coursework from an accredited college or university including twelve semester hours of library science coursework may substitute for the two years of general library experience. A transcript documenting this coursework must be submitted if qualifying based on education. Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with Machine Readable Cataloging (MARC) records highly desired. Experience in copy cataloging, serials control, experience managing any Integrated Library System (ILS) (particularly Innovative Interfaces, Inc. (III) and/or Millennium), and experience checking in government publications preferred. Experience supervising young adults a plus. Conditions of Employment: Successful completion of criminal background check in accordance with Mesa State policy. Required Competencies: Good computer skills including the ability to communicate with IT professionals (preference given to experience with Word, Excel, and Access). Ability to be flexible in the work environment and to follow established campus and library policies.

HR Info

THE STATE OF COLORADO Open Competitive Employment Opportunity Mesa State College ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Job Title: Library Technician II Class Code: G3C3XX Job Location: Grand Junction, Colorado (312) Position No.: 00138 Salary: $2836.00/month Employment Type: Full-time Release Date: 06/26/2008 Apply By: 07/07/2008 How to Apply: To apply, please submit a completed Official State of Colorado Application for Announced Vacancy Form and State of Colorado Demographic Information Form. If using education to substitute for required experience, submit a legible copy of official college/university transcripts showing degree awarded and/or course work taken. Resumes may be included, but resumes or applications stating “See Resume” for experience will not be accepted in lieu of the properly completed State of Colorado application forms. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on July 7, 2008 (postmarks not accepted). Mesa State College Human Resources Office Lowell Heiny Hall, Room 237 1100 North Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501 (970) 248-1820 Applications are available at Mesa State College or the State of Colorado Job Announcement Site at: http://www.gssa.state.co.us/announce/job+Announcements.nsf/Web+Pages/WelcomeAppl?OpenDocument IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Applications are part of the selection process and will be reviewed by a qualified Human Resource Specialist to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application does not demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications, your application will not be considered for the vacancy, and you will be notified of such in writing or by e-mail. You may then contact Lee Schmalz at 970-248-1655 within five days of receipt to provide additional pertinent information. If this informal attempt at resolution is unsuccessful, you have the right to request a review by the State Personnel Director. Your written request for Director’s review must be received in the Director’s office within 10 days from your receipt of the notice of rejection of your application. To request this review you must include: 1) Job Title; 2) Agency involved; 3) Name of the agency representative spoken to during informal resolution attempts; 4) Date(s) of the conversations; 5) Specific issues(s) 6) Reason it is believed the decision was arbitrary, capricious, or contrary to rule or law. This request for review should be directed to: State Personnel Director, Attention: Appeals Processing 1313 Sherman Street, First Floor Denver, CO 80203 Please note also that your application may serve as all or part of the examination process for this position. It may be evaluated by a panel of subject matter experts who will rate your education, training and experience as demonstrated on your application. Again, be sure your experience with each of the minimum and preferred qualifications and position duties listed above is specifically addressed on your application. Attach additional pages, if necessary, to fully explain your experience and accomplishments. Failure to include the required information and/or documents by the application deadline may result in your application not being considered for this position. For more information, please visit www.mesastate.edu/finadmin/hr/classjobs.htm. Appeal Rights: Under Colorado State Statute and State Personnel Procedures, Chapter 8, you have the right to appeal any step of the selection process, if you find the action taken is arbitrary, capricious or contrary to rule or law. If you believe the conduct or content of an examination was arbitrary, capricious or contrary to rule or law (scores and ranks are not considered as conduct or content), your appeal must be in writing and received no later than 10 calendar days from the date the examination was administered. Utilizing the Colorado State Personnel Consolidated Appeal/Dispute Form, which can be found at http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/spb/appealdispute.pdf , send appeals to the appropriate address as indicated on the Consolidated Appeal/Dispute Form. The above ten-day deadline and appeal procedures apply, as well, to all charges of discrimination. YOU MUST BE A RESIDENT OF COLORADO TO APPLY. THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER