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11405 - Section Manager, Library, Archives and Records Section Will be the Section Manager of the Library, Archives and Records Section and will report to the Manager of the Logistics and Technical Information Division. Will be responsible for managing a team of 17 through 2 direct reports. Will provide senior leadership and to provide vision and creativity to advance the library, records and archives' technological, digital and compliance programs; utilizing strong change management and partnership skills. Responsible for hiring and retaining a diverse, highly qualified staff, and for providing career coaching, growth and personal development for direct report JPL employees. Accountable for the performance of employees or the work output of managed subcontractors. Maintains a safe working environment and a strong customer focus. Responsible for continuous process improvement, setting goals and ensuring that they are achieved. Uses best industry practices to ensure success in areas of responsibility. Ensures employee awareness and compliance with Laboratory policies, procedures, and practices, and regulatory requirements. Knows and applies appropriate tools, processes, and procedures affecting organization of responsibility. • Provides management, direction and expertise to activities of the library, archives and records section through managers that have responsibility for results including costs, methods and/or staffing. • Oversees activities of staff and authorizes all HR actions including hiring, promotions, salary changes, skills and development training, performance appraisals etc. • Establishes organizational operating policies and procedures. • Develops and communicates operating strategy based on organizational goals. • Manages and leads the planning, design and implementation of specific organization and/or Laboratory initiatives. • Develops and oversees operating budget; advises management on financial impact of new initiatives related to budgets • Guides managers and/or leads in identifying effective solutions to meet goals • Advises managers and/or staff members in resolving technical or operational problems • Represents own organization on Laboratory committees. • Establishes the institutional policies for managing records. • Interfaces with NASA, NARA and FFRDC librarians, records managers and archivists and leads professional associations on a national or international level. • Partners with executive management and leadership councils to develop information content for strategic planning activities. • Partners with other laboratory organizations to facilitate creation and management of information and records at JPL. • Develops proposals and implements new information services. • Develops and conducts regular assessment of Laboratory information science needs and designs information services and resources based on expert knowledge of Laboratory research needs. • Oversees and facilitates special initiatives, software upgrades, audits, Laboratory information management initiatives, etc. • Decisions impact functional or multifunctional organizations. • Monitors activities to ensure compliance on schedule and within budget. • Actions and decisions positively affect the success of the Laboratory due to on-time, on-budget delivery. • Faulty decisions or recommendations, or failure to achieve results, would typically result in significant expenditure of additional time, human resources and funds and may impact the short-term goals of the organization. • Primary leadership position for the Library, Archives and Records Section with specific personnel and discipline related institutional and programmatic responsibilities. • Solutions require the frequent use of creativity and innovation. • Works on issues of diverse scope requiring a solid understanding of current industry trends. • Frequently interacts with subordinate supervisors, customers and/or functional peers involving matters between functional areas, and other Laboratory organizations, customers and/or the Laboratory. • Typically leads a cooperative effort among members of a team. • Conducts briefings and technical meetings for internal and external customers. • Interactions normally involve collaboration among organizations and/or customers. Skills Required Skills: • Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Library and Information Science or similar disciplines with a minimum of 12 years of related experience; or Master's degree in similar disciplines with a minimum of 10 years of related experience; or PhD in similar disciplines with a minimum of 8 years related experience. Minimum of 4 years of supervisory and/or management experience. • Multidisciplinary knowledge in information management with significant expertise in one or more specialties. • Demonstrated supervisory experience with line organizations. • Knowledge of best industry practices in capturing, organizing, preserving and dispositioning information, including information discovery and records retention. • Multidisciplinary and in-depth expertise regularly used in the application and development of advanced principles, theories and concepts in all aspects of information management. • Has significant expertise in one or more related fields within the following areas: library and information science, records management, archival studies, taxonomy, engineering documentation. • Has expert knowledge of industry and/or academic practices and standards across a range of applications related to library and information science, records management and/or archival systems, information protection and engineering documentation repositories. • Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and building strategic alliances. • Change management skills. • Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication skills • Strong technical skills Desired Skills: • Has expert knowledge of Laboratory policies and procedures, NASA policies and procedures, and government regulations across a range of applications. • Recognized Laboratory expert in information management • Holds a Masters in Library and Information Science. • Certified as a records manager by the Institute of Certified Records Managers. • Certified as an archivist by the Academy of Certified Archivists. • Experience with digital asset systems and preservation of digital media If you'd like to discover new worlds with our innovative team and enjoy a competitive salary and impressive benefits with the renowned leader in space exploration, apply now! 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