State Librarian - State Office Administrator

The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) provides leadership, resources, support, and guidance to approximately 200,000 school district staff serving approximately 1.5million students in public and non-public schools and 39,000 students inspecial education transition services. In addition, MDE provides administrative support and supervision for the Michigan School for the Deaf and the Library of Michigan.

MDE is responsible for stateeducation leadership in a local control state and works to implement state and federal education laws, disburse state and federal resources, licenseeducators, develop state summative assessments and accountability systems, createstate academic standards, and coordinate school health and nutrition  addition, in developing and promoting the state’s Top 10 Strategic Education Plan, MDE works with partner education entities and stakeholders to improvepublic education for children across the state.

MDE’s role in the improvement of public education extends to providing information and feedback to public policy-makers, convening educators on public policy issues, recommending draftlanguage on legislation, and developing guidance to districts on statutorychanges adopted at the state and federal levels.

Join a team of highly trained and educated individuals committed to supporting learners and learning in Michigan. Serving students, parents, families, educators, and communities within a culture that promotes excellence and respects diversity, our work ismeaningful and impactful.

As a State of Michiganemployee, you will receive a competitive wage and benefit package that values your experience and skills. You will join a team of more than 400 professionals at the department and almost 50,000 in state government who are committed to excellence in public service.

The Michigan Legislature created the Library of Michigan to guarantee the people of this State and their government one perpetualinstitution to collect, preserve and provide access to the story of the State,and to support libraries in their role as essential community anchors.

Since 1828, during Michigan'sterritorial days, the Library of Michigan has served state government and thepeople of Michigan much as the Library of Congress works at the federal level.

The library’s early task was to collect, compile and store Michigan territoriallaws and other important documents that formed the basis for Michigan’s government today. The library's responsibility has expanded toinclude a comprehensive collection of Michigan related documents, journals,books, and other materials.

Position is located at the Library of Michigan, 702

West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, MI. Hybrid flexible schedule of in-person andremote work arrangement.

The State Librarian serves as chief administrative officer, provides critical leadership, and directs strategic, financial, operational, and personnel activities of the Library of Michigan; is a member of the department’s leadership team and the deputy superintendent’s admin directors leadership team; serves as secretary on the Library of Michigan’s advisory Board of Trustees; and serves as a board member of the Library of Michigan Foundation.

The state librarian is the guardian of the quality of library services statewide and actively facilitates cooperation among and between libraries of all types within the state and with library related organizations.

Position Description

Job Specification

Pleasereview the job specification and the position description for the full list of responsibilities, required education and experience, and knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge,skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.

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