County Librarian

The Community
Alameda County, an award-winning innovator, is a major regional public agency serving a population of 1.5 million with 9,000 employees and an annual $3 billion budget. The County is the geographic center of the San Francisco Bay Area, across the bay from the San Francisco peninsula, with Contra Costa County to the north and Santa Clara County to the south. Alameda is the second largest county in the Bay Area and the seventh largest in the State. The County encompasses 14 incorporated cities and six unincorporated areas that span 738 square miles.

Commonly referred to as the "East Bay," the region has been the fastest growing in the San Francisco Bay area for two decades. The East Bay is popular because of its desirable location, ideal climate, broad economic base, its range of available housing and business opportunities, and incredible diversity. The County is one of the most ethnically diverse regions in the entire country.

In addition to stellar recreational possibilities, Alameda County offers a rich array of cultural activities which include the Oakland Museum and the Oakland East Bay Symphony. The region is home to three professional sports teams: the Oakland A’s, Oakland Raiders and the 2015 NBA champion Golden State Warriors. The wine country of the inland Tri-Valley area and the Chabot Space and Science Center bring additional opportunities for recreation, relaxation and education. The University of California, Berkeley and California State University, East Bay are just two of the distinguished academic institutions serving Northern California. Accessible urban transportation options include the Oakland International Airport, the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) system, and the San Francisco Bay ferry system.

Overview of the Position
The County Librarian is an at-will Department Head appointed by the Board of Supervisors who reports through and receives overall policy guidance from the County Administrator. As the Department Head, the County Librarian oversees a Department with 223 full time equivalent employees and an annual operating budget of $ 33.5 million.

The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for County Librarian will be:

• A strategic thinker willing and able to address the future of the Library within the County’s framework;
• Astute about the political realities and their impact on proposed actions and ideas; 
• A skilled planner, organizer and problem solver who anticipates and solves complex issues using sound data;
• A proactive innovator and change agent who skillfully manages change and fosters an entrepreneurial environment conducive to creative problem solving and experimentation;
• An emotionally intelligent and an effective communicator who sustains positive, respectful working relationships; 
• Customer- focused, seeking ways to collaborate, communicate and respond to customers;
• Committed to talent management and diversity/ inclusion who can work successfully in a union environment, develop staff talent and recognize, value, and leverage diversity;
• Ethical, who maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity and ethics; and 
• Fiscally responsible, with a history of strong financial and budget decisions along with a proven record of maximizing Library resources.

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1. The equivalent of one year full-time experience in the class of Deputy County Librarian in the Alameda County classified service; or
2. Possession of a Master’s degree in library and information science; and the equivalent of five years full-time increasingly responsible professional library experience that includes at least two years in an administrative capacity in a large public library system or as a Director of a Public Library; or
3. A combination of training, education and experi-ence that is equivalent toone of the patterns listed above that will provide the required knowledge and abilities.

How to Apply
To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please submit a cover letter and resume as Word or PDF attachments to Dan Bradbury, at danbradbury@bradburymiller.com of Bradbury Associates/ Miller Associates.

Complete application information is available at: http://www.gossagesager.com/alamedalibrarian.htm

Alameda County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Compensation and Benefits
The annual salary range for the County Librarian is from $135,928.00 to $190,299.20 with placement based upon the selected candidate's experience and salary history. In addition to a competitive salary, the County offers an excellent benefits package, including: 

• Retirement: The County pays the employer contribution to the 1937 Act defined benefit retirement plan. 
• Social Security: Alameda County pays the employer contribution of Social Security and Medicare. 
• Deferred Compensation: The County contributes to 457 and 401(a) plans for appointed Department heads. 
• Health Plans: Alameda County offers a choice of health and dental plans and covers 90% of the full premium for the HMO plans, and 90% of the lowest cost HMO for the PPO Plan for the employee and qualified dependents. The County covers 100% of two Dental Plan options. 
• Cafeteria Benefit Plan: The County allocates $3,100 annually for Department Directors, which may be used for medical premiums, vision, supplemental life insurance, AD&D and unreimbursed medical expenses. Eligible employees may also salary contribute up to a maximum of $2,500 for certain qualified expenses on a pre-tax basis.
• Basic Life Insurance: The County provides $75,000 in life insurance. 
• Leave: Eleven paid holidays, four floating holidays, seven management paid leave days, vacation accrual based on service (vacation sell back up to an annual limit) and 13 sick days per year with no max accrual (a percentage of sick leave balance may be credited toward retirement service time). 
• Employee paid Optional Benefits: Vision Care, Disability Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance, Long- Term Care, Critical Illness, Hospital Insurance, Accident Insurance, Group Legal, Group Home & Auto, Pre-Tax Transit, and Parking Benefits.