DOS - Library Program Administrator-SES - 45000619

Requisition No: 869472 

Agency: Department of State

Working Title: DOS - Library Program Administrator-SES - 45000619

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 45000619 

Salary:  $56,154.72 

Posting Closing Date: 02/24/2026 

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Department of State

Division of Library and Information Services

Bureau of Library Development

Library Program Administrator – SES - Position #45000619

Open Competitive

Minimum Qualifications:

Six years of direct professional experience or a master's degree from an accredited college or university.

Three years of supervisory or management experience.

Three years of experience developing or delivering continuing education or professional learning content.

Experience in grant and report writing, grants administration, project management or service project implementation.

Experience using learning management systems, online training platforms and virtual presentation tools.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and online presentation software.

A cover letter submitted addressing the required knowledge, skills and abilities listed in the advertisement.         

Preferences:

Master’s degree from a program accredited by a professional library association.

Library work experience.

Experience planning, evaluating or implementing statewide or system-level professional learning or continuing education programs

Experience in instructional technologies, online course creation and development or video-based learning.

Experience supporting promotion or communication of training programs, including use of digital platforms or social media.

Special Note:

Responses to qualifying questions must be clearly supported in your employment history.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Leads the development, delivery and evaluation of professional learning and continuing education program supporting Florida’s library staff. Applies principles of adult education, instructional design and workplace learning to ensure high-quality and relevant in-person and online training statewide. Collaborates across divisions, with external partners and library stakeholders to foster ongoing learning and professional growth in alignment with organizational goals.

Supervises and mentors direct reports supporting professional development. Sets priorities, delegates responsibilities, creates and monitors performance, expectations and evaluations and supports staff development in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Participates in bureau-specific strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with supervisory team; represents the agency in statewide and national professional learning collaborations and partnerships.

Oversees development and administration of professional learning initiatives, including grant applications, budgets, reporting and compliance; manages procurement and vendor relationships for learning activities, ensuring alignment with requirements and standards.

Performs other related duties as required. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Knowledge of adult learning theory, instructional design, workplace learning and e-learning principles.

Experience planning, coordinating and delivering continuing education and professional learning programs for libraries.

Skilled in grant and project management, including development, administration and reporting.

Proficient with learning management systems and instructional technologies.

Ability to design and develop online courses, curricula and training materials.

Effective in both face-to-face and online instruction.

Strong ability to build collaborative partnerships and support marketing and promotion of learning opportunities using digital and social media platforms.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Proven supervisory and team management capabilities.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: A Level 2 criminal background check is a condition of employment. If selected for this position, you must provide your fingerprints. We will send your fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a criminal background check.

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

We are committed to enhancing our workforce through the employment of Veterans, individuals with disabilities and seek qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds, abilities, skills and talents to join our workforce.

Male applicants born on or after January 1, 1960, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: https://www.sss.gov.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.