Library Services Support Specialist - #BVI00363

Title: Library Services Support Specialist - #BVI00363

State Role Title: Admin and Office Spec II

Hiring Range: Starting Salary high $30,000s up to mid $40,000s commensurate with experience.

Pay Band: 2

Agency: Dept for Blind/Vision Impaired

Location: Blind & Vision Impaired

Agency Website: https://www.dbvi.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

We’re looking for a driven Library Services Support Specialist to help deliver the adaptive tools and materials that keep our clients learning, engaged, and equipped for success. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact every day, we’d love to have you join our team!

Why Join Us?
✅ Meaningful, mission driven impact
✅ Collaborative and supportive work culture

Job Duties:

Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired (DBVI) provide services and resources which empower individuals who are blind, vision impaired or deafblind to achieve their desired levels of employment, education, and personal independence.

We are seeking a Library Services Support Specialist - #BVI00363 to provide the appropriate and adequate provision of adaptive equipment and materials to persons who are blind and vision impaired.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Education Services Inventory and Circulation
• NLS Equipment
• Records and Reports
• Reader Advisor Support
• Assists with shelving and organizing materials with 95% accuracy on an ongoing basis
• Ability to package material and ship.

Completes duties and/or projects as needed or directed by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

Training/Experience:

• Training and experience in Storekeeping
• Training and experience in Inventory Control
• Computer Software and Database Experience
  

Working Knowledge:

• Inventory Control Systems
  

Skills:

• Attention to detail
• Customer service 
• Organizational 
• Data entry 
• Verbal and written communication

Additional Considerations:

• Experience working a library, resource center, or related field.
• Equipment handling skills.
• Demonstrated ability to keep records.

Special Instructions

• This position has been designated a sensitive position under Va. Code § 2.2 1201.1.
• A fingerprint based criminal history check is required of the finalist.

Reasonable accommodation is available during the application/interview process per the ADA. Contact recruitment@dars.virginia.gov for assistance.

Minorities, individuals with disabilities, Veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service Alumni are encouraged to apply.

To Apply
Equal Opportunity Employer State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s New Recruitment Management System. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. PageUp will provide you with confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé are submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Email: Recruitment@dars.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.