[Eril-l] Position Announcement: Head, Electronic and Continuing Resources - UC Berkeley Library

[Mark Hemhauser]

Apologies for duplication. (Department as listed below may be a
bureaucratic error. The position is within Acquisitions.)



Head, Electronic and Continuing Resources #22453

·         Job ID: 22453

·         Location: Main Campus-Berkeley

·         Full/Part Time: Full-Time

·         Regular/Temporary: Regular

·         Department: Library Administration

About Berkeley

The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world’s most iconic
teaching and research institutions. Since 1868, Berkeley has fueled a
perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and
social value in California, the United States and the world. Berkeley’s
culture of openness, freedom and acceptance—academic and artistic,
political and cultural—make it a very special place for students, faculty
and staff.

Berkeley is committed to hiring and developing staff who want to work in a
high performing culture that supports the outstanding work of our faculty
and students. In deciding whether to apply for a staff position at
Berkeley, candidates are strongly encouraged to consider the alignment of
the Berkeley Workplace Culture with their potential for success at
http://jobs.berkeley.edu/why-berkeley(link is external)
<http://jobs.berkeley.edu/why-berkeley>

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 12/05/2016

Departmental Overview

This position exists within the Acquisitions Unit of The Library and
manages 5 FTE staff in the Electronic and Continuing Resources Unit. This
unit encompasses print serials receiving, claiming, and records management,
as well as the establishment and trouble-shooting of access to online
resources. Working under the direction of the Head of Acquisitions, uses
advanced professional library concepts to serve as head of the Acquisitions
Electronic And Continuing Resources Unit and to resolve highly complex
issues in the following areas: electronic resources consortial
acquisitions; maintenance of the open URL link resolver instance and
electronic access problems; design, implementation, data population, and
ongoing management of the ERMS as part of the Library’s Integrated Library
System; and print serials receiving and claiming. Duties and assignments
are defined by overall objectives and involve a high level of complexity in
functional/subject area specialization or coordination. Exercises judgment
in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining
results. Work is performed independently under general consultative
leadership.

Responsibilities

Leads a team of staff library professionals and/or assistants in managing
the operations of the Electronic and Continuing Resources Unit. This
position ensures adequate staffing, prompt processing of materials and
activation of new e-resources, efficient resolution of access problems and
print subscription claims, and the management of an Electronic Resources
Management System. Recommends Unit staffing numbers and classification
levels, implements Unit personnel actions: determines Unit procedures,
workflows, schedules, goals, and priorities. Manages Unit GA and student
budget and recommends training, software, and tools for staff use.

Serves as Berkeley’s Acquisitions Liaison to the California Digital
Library. Serves as project manager for Berkeley’s openURL link resolver
instances. Resolves electronic access problems; complex problems with
serial and electronic orders and invoices; and performs other project-based
work as needed. Also serves on Library-wide committees helping to develop
policy relating to serials and electronic resources.

Analyzes, evaluates, interprets and revises or proposes revisions to
established print and electronic serial processing guidelines within scope
of assigned responsibilities.

Serials Processing: Oversees the Createsion of documentation for serials
processing procedures and functions, in both print and electronic format,
setting goals and priorities for area of responsibility.

Required Qualifications

·         Bachelors degree in related area and/or equivalent
experience/training in areas of electronic resources and print serials
acquisition, management and licensing procedures.

·         Ability to work in multiple bibliographic and other data sources
such as Millennium, OCLC and SFX.

·         Knowledge of infrastructure and data management functions of
integrated library systems as they relate to an electronic resources
management system.

·         Knowledge in the area of serial identification, analysis and
processing, e-access trouble-shooting and general electronic resource
management.

·         Strong management and organizational leadership skills.

·         Demonstrated supervisory experience (including hiring, training,
coaching, delegating, set performance expectations, achieve goals,
evaluating and motivating employees to produce high quality work in a
high-production setting)

·         Demonstrated communication skills including oral and written.

·         Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

·         Five (5) years of demonstrated skill managing 4 or more people in
a library environment

·         Experience with SFX and Millennium Acquisitions module

·         Experience implementing or using an Electronic Resource
Management System

·         Knowledge of copyright, intellectual property, and fair use as it
pertains to e-resources

·         Proven ability to work effectively in team environment, including
remaining calm under pressure, both as a leader and active participant

·         Established ability to deal with change, ambiguity and complex
problems and to understand relationships between multiple library systems

·         Ability to use technology in creative ways to address challenges.

Salary & Benefits

·         Hourly salary range is $48,700 - $70,000

·         For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by
the University visit:
http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html(link
is external)
<http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html>

How To Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when
applying. Application materials can be submitted at
http://jobs.berkeley.edu(link
is external) <http://jobs.berkeley.edu/>

Conviction History Background

This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background
check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire
people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the
context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to
make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background
check.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected
veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant see:
http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf(link
is external)
<http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf> For
the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative
action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct(link
is external) <http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct>.





Mark Hemhauser

​Head of Acquisitions, The Library

250 Moffitt Library, MC 6000

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 94720-6000



510-664-4310
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