Senior Librarian

The Global Institute for Health and Human Rights; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) – State of Delaware seeks a Senior Librarian to support access to information, technology, and instructional materials for visually impaired students across Delaware. You will apply professional library practices, train users, supervise staff or volunteers, and help develop programs and policies.

Required: a Bachelor's degree or higher in Library and Information Science or related field, plus at least six months' experience coordinating library

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Library and Information Science, English, Education, Computer Science or related field.
• Six months experience in organizing and coordinating library services and programs.
• Six months experience in assisting users in navigating information sources and providing reference or information desk services.

Responsibilities

• Applies standard library practices such as acquisitions, cataloging, processing, and circulating library resources.
• Researches and disseminates information to meet the needs of library customers.
• Supervises subordinates or volunteers in clerical library functions.
• Develops, recommends, and implements library policies and procedures.
• Supports compliance with state and federal laws and contributes to statewide library services.

Job description

Senior Librarian – State of Delaware

Recruitment #081126-MEBC02-350800

Recruitment began on September 2, 2026 and the job listing Expires on October 3, 2026

Full-time

About this role

Our mission at the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is to improve the quality of life of Delaware citizens by promoting health and wellbeing, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations. We prioritize personal and family independence by assisting individuals and families in a variety of life areas.

We offer numerous career opportunities and are dedicated to attracting and retaining highly talented individuals who are ready to make a difference in their community today. DHSS is a great place to kick-start your profession.

For more information, please visit https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/ today!

Summary Statement

Join a library team supporting access to information, technology, and instructional materials for blind and visually impaired students across Delaware. This role applies professional library practices, researches and shares information, supports technology and library programs and helps develop services, policies, and procedures that meet the needs of its customers and the K12 population it primarily serves. The position also offers opportunities to contribute to professional initiatives, emerging information technologies and statewide library services for the blind and visually impaired.

This position will be required to work with (and on a routine basis) the Division for the Visually Impaired’s prison braille program, Men With a Message, stationed at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center (Smyrna, Delaware).

Essential Functions

• Applies standard library practices, such as acquisitions, cataloging, processing, and circulating of digital, and print library information resources in a computerized and global network environment.
• Researches, analyzes, assess and disseminate information on a wide variety of topics to meet the needs of library customers.
• May train/assist the public in the use of operating networked computers and computer printers, playback equipment, copiers, microform and reader/printers.
• Supervise subordinates or volunteers in the performance of clerical library functions.
• Participates in activities of library organizations and attends continuing professional development programs and courses of study.
• Keeps abreast of current trends in information technologies to integrate, initiate and develop new programs.
• May provide technical, electronic library and informational services to state agencies, legislative and public clients, and Delaware libraries and citizens.
• Develops, recommends, and/or implements library policies and procedures.
• May develop and implement programs to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, the policies of the Division of Libraries, and meet operational needs of library service functions.
• May serve as a professional library consultant, or team leader.

Job Requirements for Senior Librarian

• Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Library and Information Science, English, Education, Computer Science or related field.
• Six months experience in organizing and coordinating library services and programs.
• Six months experience in assisting users in navigating information sources and providing reference or information desk services.

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our Job Seeker Resources.

DHSS does not provide employment-based sponsorship.

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

As a condition of hire you must possess a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

Salary: Yearly: $48,116/Min to $72,174/Max

Shift Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Weekends/Holidays Required

Agency: DHSS/Division for the Visually Impaired

Location(s): Biggs Building: (1901 N. Dupont Hwy, New Castle, DE, 19720)