Government Documents Specialist

Northern Kentucky University

20 Campbell Drive (Show on map)

Nov 03, 2024

Posting Details

Position Information

Working Title	Government Documents Specialist
Department	Steely Library
Compensation Title	Library Specialist III
Position Number	30000354
Position Status	Regular
Work Schedule	Monday - Friday, 8:15 am - 4:30 pm
Hours per Week	37.5
Months per Year	12
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence	Northern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access institution. We embrace inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work and seek excellence through diversity among our students, administrators, faculty, and staff. Application by members of diverse groups is encouraged.
Purpose of Position	This position is responsible for receiving, processing, and maintaining Federal Depository Library Program ( FDLP) materials. Responsibilities include maintaining statistics, supervising student employees, and participating in other Collections and Discovery Department projects.
Primary Responsibilities	Manages the receiving and processing of publications through the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) in accordance with depository guidelines using the SuDocs classification system. Responsible for maintenance of the government documents collection which includes withdrawing and dispersing government documents in accordance with FDLP, ASERL, and University of Kentucky (KY's regional library) guidelines. Hires, trains, and supervises student employees and coordinates their work for the Collections & Discovery Department. Interprets and complies with federal and state policies and regulations pursuant to depository libraries. Assists users and other library employees in retrieving shelved print documents and virtual resources in the government documents collection. Maintains statistics, surveys, and contact lists. Provides programming and outreach projects related to government documents resources. Participates in training and professional development. Communicates regularly with the U.S. Government Printing Office and vendors to resolve any acquisitions and processing issues with government document resources. Assists Collections and Discovery Staff with short-term tasks as assigned.
Qualifications	Bachelor's degree with one year experience Familiarity with the current US Patent & Trademark Office databases and documents Experience with an integrated library system/library platform system (including circulation module and cataloging)
Minimum Education	Bachelor's Degree
Preferred Education	Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Experience	1 year
Salary	$37,128 minimum
Pay Grade	S68

Posting Detail Information

Requisition Number	2024S2097
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Quick Link	https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/14208
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