Community Assistant Branch Manager (Librarian II)

Community Assistant Branch Manager (Librarian II)

Salary

$66,784.22 - $116,872.50 Annually

Location

THOMAS JEFFERSON LIBRARY, 7415 ARLINGTON BOULEVARD, FALLS CHURCH (JH21), VA

Job Type

FT Salary W BN

Job Number

26-01478

Department

Library

Opening Date

09/26/2026

Closing Date

10/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Pay Grade

S23

Posting Type

Open to General Public

• Description
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Job Announcement

Manages and supervises the information department of a community library. Manages and supervises the branch in the absence of the branch manager. Serves on branch management team. Responds to the needs of library customers and resolves more complex customer issues. Performs all essential information and support duties. Performs other duties as may be assigned to further the goals and objectives of Fairfax County Public Library.

This job announcement may be used to fill multiple current and future full-time Community Assistant Branch Manager (Librarian II) vacancies; current vacancies are located at the following branches:

Burke Centre Library, 5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke, VA, 22015

John Marshall Library, 6209 Rose Hill Dr, Alexandria, VA, 22310-6299

Thomas Jefferson Library, 7415 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, VA, 22042-7409

Salary: The salary offer will be in the minimum to midpoint ($66,784.22 to $91,828.46) of the advertised compensation range. Compensation rules apply per Fairfax County Personnel Regulations for current Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools employees.

Schedule: Scheduling flexibility is imperative. Standard hours may include day and/or evening hours to include weekdays and weekends.

To learn more about a career with Fairfax County Public Library, watch our video "Library Staff Share Why They Love Working at the Library"

Fairfax County Public Library supports the goals of One Fairfax, fostering equity and opportunity in the delivery of programs and services.

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

Serves on Branch Management Team;

Serves as person-in-charge;

May schedule staff and plan workflow to ensure adequate coverage;

Resolves non-routine patron interactions by communicating and interpreting library policy for staff and the general public;

Addresses the more difficult and complex reference and reader advisory services;

Promotes and represents Library System before outside groups;

May develop informational finding tools;

May select, train, supervise, and evaluate subordinate personnel;

May facilitate staff meetings;

Answers informational and reference questions from customers using print and electronic resources;

Assists and instructs customers in the use of print and online materials and technology;

Advises and assists customers in the selection of books, periodicals, media, and other materials;

Plans and provides programs and outreach to customers of all ages;

Maintains collection by weeding, marketing, and merchandising library materials;

Troubleshoots library computers and reports unresolved problems through proper channels;

Performs copy cataloging of library materials;

Identifies materials to be considered for addition to the library collection;

Remains current in resources, services and technologies in the information field;

May supervise volunteers.

Serves as acting branch manager in the absence of the branch manager;

Assists community branch manager in planning and directing the activities of a community library;

Directly supervises adult information services and the youth services manager within the branch;

Oversees the management of the branch collection.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

General knowledge of statistics and budget preparation;

Ability to prioritize and schedule workload of the department;

Ability to effectively select, train, supervise, and evaluate subordinates;

Knowledge of the principles, standards, and practices of library science;

Knowledge of library reference sources and methods;

Ability to create or curate professional resources;

Ability to use professional knowledge to manage the librarys collection;

Ability to prioritize and manage a self-directed workload;

Ability to provide information service to customers of all ages;

Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with others;

Ability to exercise tact, good judgment, and initiative;

Knowledge of word processing and computer applications;

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to answer reference questions and provide reading guidance;

Knowledge of the Librarys operating procedures;

Ability to interpret Library policy for staff and the general public;

Ability to promote interest in library services;

Ability to plan and provide community-oriented library programs and outreach;

Ability to adapt to workplace change;

Ability to classify and catalog material.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Masters degree from an ALA (American Library Association) accredited library school and one year of professional library experience.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

Possession of a certificate issued by the Virginia State Board for Certification of Librarians within three (3) months of date of appointment to the position.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and child protective services check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two or more years of public library experience with one or more years of experience in a supervisory capacity training, coaching, and evaluating staff.
• Experience assisting customers of all ages with informational, instructional and/or readers advisory services.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to push and pull 4-wheeled book bins filled at 90% capacity, requiring 20 pounds of initial (starting) force, and a sustained force of 10 pounds after initial acceleration. Ability to push and pull 4-wheeled book carts filled at 70% capacity, requiring 14 pounds of initial (starting) force, and a sustained force of 7 pounds after initial acceleration. Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer. Ability to lift up to 15 pounds. Ability to perform repetitive hand, arm, wrist and shoulder movements. Ability to shelve materials at all height levels. Ability to stand for 2 hours at a time. Ability to stoop, bend, reach, squat, and kneel. Ability to travel to various locations throughout Fairfax County to provide coverage, attend meetings and trainings. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview and may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.

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Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Contributory Retirement Plan
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees Child Care Center
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

Please click here for a summary of our benefits.

NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program: Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid

For additional details please visit the Countys benefits webpage.

Non-Merit Positions

• Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage

• Flexible Spending Program

• Deferred Compensation

• Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.

• No benefits

01

Do you possess a masters degree from an ALA (American Library Association) accredited library school?

• Yes
• No

02

How many years of full-time equivalent professional library experience do you have?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

03

How many years of full-time equivalent public library experience do you have?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

04

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have assisting customers of all ages with informational, instructional and/or readers advisory services?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

05

How many years of full-time equivalent supervisory experience do you possess, to include training, coaching, and evaluating staff? This may include full-time, part-time, and/or volunteer staff.

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

06

What is the largest number of staff that you have supervised at a given time? This may include full-time, part-time, and volunteer staff.

• None
• 1 to less than 5 staff members
• 5 to less than 10 staff members
• 10 or more staff members

07

The selected applicants starting annual salary will be in the minimum to mid-range ($66,784.22 to $91,828.46) of the advertised compensation range. Are you willing and able to accept a potential salary offer within the aforementioned range if selected for the position? (Note: Compensation rules apply for current Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools employees.)

• Yes
• No
• Not applicable (Compensation rules apply: I am a current Fairfax County Government or Fairfax County Public Schools employee)

Required Question

Employer Fairfax County

Address 12000 Government Center Pkwy. Suite 270

Fairfax, Virginia, 22035

Phone 703-324-3311

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/fairfaxcounty/default.cfm