Dear
all:
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Please
see the Historical Society of Pennsylvania?s IT Director job posting listed
below. My apologies for any cross-posting.
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Position
Title:??? Director of Information Technology
(http://www.hsp.org/default.aspx?id=1410)
Division:???
Operations
Reports
To:?? Chief Operating Officer?
FLSA
Status:??? Full Time, Exempt
Salary
Range:?? Commensurate with experience
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Position
Summary:
The
Director of Information Technology (IT) provides vision, leadership, and
management for all technology-related tasks at the Historical Society of
Pennsylvania. This senior staff member is responsible for policies, procedures,
selection, installation, and management of integrated information systems
hardware and software, including integrated library system software, digital
asset management software, fundraising and accounting software, Windows
networking, digital mass storage, servers, workstations, and peripherals for
HSP?s overall operations. The Director of IT leads cross-departmental teams in
specifying, selecting, purchasing, and installing hardware and software to meet
the diverse needs of the library?s users?staff, researchers, educators, and
students.
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The
Director of IT also:
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oversees HSP?s Web site and will be responsible for coordinating a lar
ge-scale
redesign of the site
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provides technical guidance for HSP?s growing collection-digitization program
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works with the Director of Cataloging to manage HSP?s Online Public Access
Catalog (OPAC) and to implement upgrades
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proposes policy and sets procedures for information management, including
security and maintenance of the institution?s digital information resources
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participates in setting guidelines and procedures for electronic records
management
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oversees HSP?s technology budget
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monitors Web, email, and application servers
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trains staff in file management and use of software and hardware
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troubleshoots staff computer problems
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establishes and manages vendor relationships
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keeps current with trends in IT for special collections libraries.
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Job
Requirements:
The
position requires a bachelor?s degree (master?s preferred) in computer science,
information management, or a related field, or an equi
valent combination of
education and/or experience plus a minimum of three to four years of relevant
experience, at least one of which must be in a managerial or supervisory
capacity in a digital library, library system, or cultural institution IT
environment. The position also requires demonstrable expertise in: Web services
technologies (XML, Web 2.0, open source and proprietary digital asset and
content management systems); storage architectures and management,
authentication and authorization strategies, and information security; and
software development methodologies and processes, as well as networking
architecture and management. Also required are: project management skills,
ability to make desired progress on multiple projects simultaneously, excellent
written and oral communication skills, and leadership abilities. Knowledge of
digital-imaging procedures, equipment, and best practices preferred. Experience
with Ex Libris Voyager, Raiser?s Edge, and MIP software preferred.
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Working
Conditions:
Center
City Philadelphia. General office working environment.
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Position
Details:
The
Historical Society of Pennsylvania offers a comprehensive benefits package
including health/dental/vision/short-term and long-term disability insurance,
life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a retirement plan managed
through TIAA-CREF. Please note that we are unable to pay travel or relocation
expenses. HSP is an equal opportunity employer.
Applications
should include the following:
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A cover letter outlining why you believe you would be a good applicant for this
position
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Current resume, including recent employment and education history
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A list of three references. (Please note that HSP will not contact these people
until you have been notified).
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Applications
should be e-mailed by November 1, 2009, to:
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Michael
Hairston, Chief Operating Officer, The Historical Society of Pennsylvania
e-mail
is preferable: mhairston at hsp.org
Address:
1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia PA, 19107.
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Thank
you,
Dana
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Dana
M. Lamparello
Digital
Collections Archivist
The
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
1300
Locust Street
Philadelphia,
PA 19107
Tel:
215/732-6200 ext. 230
Fax:
215/732-2680
dlamparello at hsp.org
