Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives has a job opening for a Librarian II-Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA) (FFTL)

Complete an application and apply online at https://kypersonnelcabinet.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=65805 by November 29.

 

The Department is seeking an FFTL Librarian II Family Literacy Consultant to coordinate family literacy programs and partnerships.

 

Job duties include:

1. Responsible for family literacy related grant projects working with the Office of Adult Education and other partners.
2. Assist in recruitment of participants and marketing of the program.
3. Provides guidance to applicants during and throughout the grant process.
4. Monitors end results and reports outcomes to all agencies.
5. Provides consultative services for new literacy related tools and resources to public library staff, trustees, regional and statewide consultants, and professional organizations.
6. Helps promote these resources to all libraries.
7. Assists library staff with marketing strategies to community members.
8. Works cooperatively with literacy related organizations and partners including contacts from other cabinets, libraries, and education.
9. Facilitates training with other consultants and specialists that have a literacy focus.
10. Assists with KDLA special projects such as Spring into Reading, Dolly Parton Imagination Library, and special events that highlight literacy related programs for youth, families, and adults.
11. Represents the agency at events and conferences.
12. Creates related materials such as newsletters, bookmarks, articles, and social media promotion of the programs.
13. Attends partnership meetings and public events to build relationships and to encourage the sharing of information.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.

 

This is a federally funded time-limited (FFTL) position. This means it is a position that is paid entirely as the result of a federal grant. The duration of employment shall not exceed the life of the federal grant that funds the position. An employee appointed to an FFTL position is required to meet the minimum requirements for the classification. Further, an employee appointed to an FFTL position is designated as an unclassified (non-merit) employee. An FFTL employee is eligible to receive benefits at the same level as a classified (merit) employee in a permanent position.