Librarian

Librarian
Oregon Department of Transportation
Policy, Data and Analysis Division

Research Section

The role: 

Come be our one and only librarian We have a well-established special collection of materials focused on transportation. As our librarian, you will be responsible for providing library services for all of ODOT. You will also provide research and reference services to ODOT employees and internal and external partners. Help us analyze, plan, coordinate, create and maintain information resources Apply today

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our positions. We hope you’ll join us on our path to increasing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging through .

Before applying, visit our to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your

A day in the life:

• Use knowledge of the theory, principles and practices of library science to assist internal and external partners.

• Use research skills, information resources, technology to locate resources and provide information or materials within requested time frames.

• Provide access for ODOT employees to online resources maintained by the library.

• Work with divisional coordinating data stewards to ensure research projects and identify appropriate existing agency data for research purposes.

• Market library services and library collection through various means.

• Develop partnerships with ODOT units and other state agencies to promote the library program.

• Develop library guidelines, set and update ODOT Library policy and conduct periodic analyses of library program and services.

• Catalog, classify and index library materials using nationally accepted standards, rules, and procedures. 

• Implement methods of reformatting and delivering information using various technologies to facilitate electronic information transfer.

• Develop, design and maintain in-house databases.

• Establish and maintain professional and collaborative working relationships with all contacts.

• Work is primarily performed in an office environment, with hybrid work options available.

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the we offer.

• Competitive benefits packages which can be estimated using our .

• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range based on your experience, skills and education. The salary range listed is the non- participating rate. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%. Please review the page for more details.

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Minimum qualifications:

An American Library Association (ALA) accredited Master of Library Science degree.

What we’d like to see:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials It's how we will choose whom to move forward You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience, education and alignment with to help us decide who will move forward.

• Demonstrated experience of library experience working with and managing special collections.

• Demonstrated experience of library experience providing library services to technical customers.

• Demonstrated experience of library experience compiling literature reviews or library resource guides for technical customers.

• Demonstrated experience partnering with researchers to locate resources and provide the researches with information or supporting materials.