Librarian

Associate Public Records Officer II – Librarian

The Department of Social Services (DSS) is comprised of the administrative units of the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA) and the Department of Homeless Services (DHS). The agency is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits. The DSS McMillan Library, Archives, and Digital Records is located at DSS headquarters at 4 World Trade Center, serves and supports agency staff at all levels in all five boroughs.

Holdings include a growing print collection, eBooks, subject files, and print and digital archive.

• Provide support to overall functionality of the library, archive, and records collections, with emphasis on day-to-day operations.
• Analyze operating routines, methods and procedures concerning archival and/or library functions and/or records management.
• Supervise the arrangement of archival and other library materials within prescribed functional or organizational categories.
• Recommend and/or implement improvements; prepare and supervise preparation of reports, collect statistics and maintain related print and digital records.
• Select books, journals and other printed material needed to maintain an adequate collection of standard current and historical research literature related to the research needs of the administration.
• Catalog current and archival materials and maintain subject file finding guides.
• Create presentations in library archive literacy, research support, and specialized services to agency employees.
• Prepare and review reports.
• Distribute, collect, and ensure proper documentation of circulating materials to and from patrons.
• Assume the responsibilities of the Library Director when the director is unavailable.

Work Location:

4 WTC

Hours/

Schedule:

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

• Experience in archives and/or specialized collections management.
• Above average web and literature search skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Significant experience with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to work independently.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.