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The Sandia National Laboratories Technical Library provides quality information products and services that support the research needs of the engineers, scientists, and staff of Sandia National Laboratories. Using the most current technology and employee expertise, the Technical Library acquires, organizes, manages, and delivers a variety of information resources and systems. Job Description The Sandia National Laboratories Technical Library is seeking an innovative, highly motivated, energetic and forward-thinking Digital / Library Applications Technical Librarian to become part of its Library Team. The selected candidate will take a lead role in the search and discovery of Library information resources, managing, supporting and taking to the next level the Library's core suite of Ex Libris applications including Primo, MetaLib and SFX. The Digital / Library Applications Technical Librarian has overall responsibility for researching, evaluating, selecting, implementing and supporting technologies shaping the Sandia Library, working with Sandia Library staff, Library IS Support and Library customers in order to identify, analyze and address Library technology needs and future direction. The Librarian will provide vision and leadership to the Library's technology needs and future and will be self-directed and independently motivated. Professional librarians afforded the opportunity to work at Sandia will be actively engaged in the development of meeting the needs of Sandia's researchers and management through the deliberate use and deployment of technology as a research and reporting tool. Required Masters degree in Library and Information Science from an ALA-accredited school, plus two or more years of experience. Knowledge of and/or experience with all aspects of Library Science - including acquisitions, cataloging and metadata control, collection management, document-delivery, electronic resources and reference. A strong focus in digital librarianship and library applications is required as is a keen interest and desire to work with the often dynamic and changing special library environment. Experience with library systems and applications, web design and usability, metadata and information architecture, as well as some experience with web coding and programming using such languages and tools as PHP, Java/JavaScript, Python, SQL, Perl, XHTML, CSS and a working knowledge of Web 2.0 technologies and SharePoint. Teamwork and leadership capabilities are required, along with strong interpersonal and communication skills. The successful candidate must have the ability to take initiative and to be self directed and motivated. Candidate must be able to demonstrate their project management, analytical, and problem solving skills, with an aptitude for complex and detailed work. Strong service orientation to customers and to co- workers is a must. Ability to acquire a U.S. Department of Energy security clearance is required. U.S. Citizenship normally required. Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/D/V. Desired Knowledge of and experience administering the SirsiDynix Horizon library automation system and the Ex Libris suite of applications including Primo, MetaLib and SFX. Professional understanding and knowledge of taxonomies, ontologies and content management systems. Understanding of collection management practices related to the scientific, technical and report literature - coursework or degree in the hard sciences or in computer sciences is a plus. Experience with making information access as intuitive as possible for the "do-it-myself" researcher as well as familiarity with information push technologies, such as personalized search is desired. Brought to you by code4lib jobs: http://jobs.code4lib.org/job/4544/