Library Consultant

Salary

$4, $8,608.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

CRT PW

Department

Culture Rec & Tourism-State Library

Opening Date

12/01/2025

Closing Date

12/15/2025 11:59 PM Central

This position takes a leadership role in the development of children and teen services in public libraries throughout the state, acting as a resource for public library staff in all areas of children and teen services.

The State Library of Louisiana inspires and supports literacy and lifelong learning for all Louisianans through access to information, strengthening communities, supporting exceptional library services, and preserving Louisiana's heritage.

The State Library of Louisiana, its Board of Commissioners and staff value:

• Equal access to information for all citizens,
• The literary and cultural heritage of Louisiana,
• Intellectual freedom, and
• Reading

A master's degree in library science from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association followed by three years of experience in library services.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• This position oversees the development of statewide children and teen programs, mainly the Louisiana Reader's Choice Program and the Summer Reading Program, working with advisory committees, taking a lead role in the assessment of services and collections and providing raining to public library staff.
• This position acts as the State E-Rate Coordinator and is responsible for assisting libraries throughout the e-rate process and answers general technology, administrative, personnel, and Louisiana library laws questions along with other State Library consultants.
• This position requires excellent interpersonal skills and credibility as information and services provided must be accurate, current, and above reproach.
• This position travels extensively throughout the state representing the State Library in a number of vital venues.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position is being filled as a probational appointment. Current permanent status state employees may be required to accept a probational appointment.

Work Schedule: This position is a full-time position that reports in-office at the State Library.

Location: This is a full-time position located at the State Library in Baton Rouge, LA.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Pacee Wallace

Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism

1051 N. 3rdStreet

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Phone:

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement– State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System ). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ), among others