[Metro-ny_asist] Library Systems Analyst/Project Manager position

[Ellen Sleeter]

[Well, I *am* glad that Shelly Warwick and Dick Hill got this chapter list 
going!]

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:

Library Systems Analyst/Project Manager

The Morris Automated Information Network (M.A.I.N.) is a resource
sharing consortium comprised of 34 public libraries and their branches in
the Morris County, New Jersey, area.  The network is designed, managed,
and supported by the Network Services Department of the Morris County
Library.  The Library Systems Analyst/Project Manager reports to the
Network Administrator and supervises the Database Manager and
Network Cataloger.

Description of Duties:  The Library Systems Analyst/Project Manager will

      a.   define and manage most consortium-wide library automation
           projects;
      b.   manage the migration of the ILS from DRA Classic to Sirsi
           Unicorn;
      c.   provide the lead role in gathering and compiling library
           systems software functional requirements from M.A.I.N.,
           Inc., member library directors and committees, and
           communicating same to vendors and consultants;
      d.   evaluate database maintenance and cataloging work flow,
           production, and costs;
      e.   serve as primary business and advocacy contact with Sirsi,
           the consortium's library automation vendor.

Required:  The successful candidate will have

      a.   Bachelor's degree;
      b.   Minimum 5 years working in a support or management
           capacity for automated library systems;
      c.   Project management experience and library systems
           analysis experience;
      d.   Demonstrated expertise in using PC software for
           spreadsheet modeling; database management, and project
           management;
      e.   Excellent electronic and verbal communications skills, for
           interactions both with co-workers and with user constituency;
      f.   Supervisory experience;
      g.   Demonstrated commitment to customer service.

Desirable:  Additionally, the successful candidate may have

      a.   ALA-accredited Masters degree;
      b.   Formal project management or structured systems analysis
           training;
      c.   Work experience in a public library consortium or multi-type
           library consortium;
      d.   Work experience on a project team installing a new ILS, or
           migrating from one ILS to another.


      Compensation is competitive, with excellent benefits.  The position
is available immediately.  Send cover letter, together with resume and
salary requirements, to:


                Morris County Library
                Personnel Department
                30 East Hanover Avenue
                Whippany, NJ   07981



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ELLEN L. SLEETER
Network Administrator, County of Morris, NJ
Morris Automated Information Network (M.A.I.N.)
Voice / Fax     (973) 631-5353 / (973) 631-5366
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