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Tárgy: 	[LIBJOBS] Job Opening: Library Director, Los Alamos National 
Laboratory
Dátum: 	Fri, 17 May 2013 14:08:08 +0000
Feladó: 	Mittrach, Michelle A <mittrach at lanl.gov>
Címzett: 	LIBJOBS at infoserv.inist.fr <LIBJOBS at infoserv.inist.fr>



Now recruiting for:

Library Director (Science and Technology Base Manager 4)
Organization Name SRO-RL/Science Resource Office Research Library
*Los Alamos National Laboratory <http://www.lanl.gov/>* , Los Alamos, NM

Overview
Located in northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is 
a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on 
behalf of national security. LANL enhances national security by ensuring 
the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile, developing 
technologies to reduce threats from weapons of mass destruction, and 
solving problems related to energy, environment, infrastructure, health, 
and global security concerns. Its Research Library (SRO-RL) is a leading 
DOE digital library, providing state-of-the-art information technology 
tools to our research community and developing innovative web 
technologies to further information availability, accessibility, and 
digital preservation. We are seeking an individual with the vision, 
leadership, creativity, and entrepreneurial skills to direct and inspire 
its world-renowned Research Library teams.

Detailed Description
The complexity of this opportunity requires a bold and creative leader 
with broad and far-reaching experience. The Research Library Director 
will serve as part of the Science Resource Office leadership team, 
jointly responsible for knowledge generation and stewardship in support 
of the Lab's mission. The successful candidate will direct the Research 
Library's world-class work in applied information science research, and 
the development of digital library applications. In addition, the 
incumbent will guide collaborative data management and digital 
repository technology initiatives, further the development of the 
premier research collections, and be a leader in interpreting and 
re-imagining the role of a national laboratory library and scientific 
knowledge center. The incumbent will have the opportunity to guide 
efforts to increase access to federally funded scientific research. The 
successful candidate has an opportunity to build on a track record of 
internationally recognized successful leadership and innovation. As the 
responsible manager and primary advocate for the Research Library, the 
incumbent will be responsible for providing direction and leadership in 
strategic planning; developing and promoting library services and 
resources; initiating and implementing appropriate technologies; 
partnering with Laboratory and external community initiatives; budgeting 
and human resources management. Incumbent will represent LANL in 
dialogue and development of digital services with leaders of other 
scientific and research libraries.

Job Requirements
Required Skills:
. In-depth working knowledge of information technology and the 
information market, including existing and emergent standards and 
practices regarding knowledge tools such as digital library 
technologies, practices, and other scholarly information resources, and 
the integration of these technologies into a broader institutional IT 
environment.
. Familiarity with the technical context and dimensions of distributed 
digital knowledge, sufficient for the effective oversight of the 
technical work of Research Library staff.
. Demonstrated success in visionary leadership and goal-setting for a 
complex technical organization, which requires excellent strategic and 
tactical planning skills.
. Record of success in human leadership, as demonstrated by conflict 
resolution and the recruitment, retention, and mentoring of outstanding 
and diverse technical and administrative staff; demonstrated commitment 
and support of AA/EEO policies.
. Demonstrated effective communication with subordinates, peers, and 
superiors; demonstrated excellence in verbal, written and visual 
communication as evidenced by talks and presentations.
. Excellent fiscal management skills.
. Demonstrated commitment to a safe, secure, and environmentally 
compliant workplace with a record of continuous improvement in the 
performance of previous organizations.
. Masters degree in information management, library science, computer 
science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Desired Skills:
. Experience with digital library applications in research libraries, 
higher education institutions, or technology development organizations.
. Experience with regional, national, or international 
multi-institutional cooperation among research libraries, higher 
education institutions, or technology organizations.
. Five years of successful and progressively responsible administrative 
and managerial experience.
. Thorough understanding of electronic scholarly communication and open 
access issues and developments.
. Experience with the deployment of information technology in secure 
environments, e.g. classified, partitioned, proprietary, or sensitive.

Note to applicants: For full consideration, applicants must submit a 
comprehensive cover letter that addresses the key requirements of the 
position.
Apply online at jobs.lanl.gov

Additional Details
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Applicants 
selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must 
meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter.

*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be 
at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very 
limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
Pre-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants 
to complete a pre-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse 
policy that includes random drug testing.

Management position: This position requires either previous management 
experience or an endorsement through the Laboratory's New Manager 
On-Ramp program.

Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for 
regular-status positions are converted to a regular status only with 
approval of the cognizant Principal Associate Director.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal 
opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. We 
welcome and encourage applications from the broadest possible range of 
qualified candidates. The Laboratory is also committed to making our 
workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide 
reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate 
in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, 
please send an email to applyhelp at lanl.gov <mailto:applyhelp at lanl.gov> 
or call 1-505-665-5627.

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