Internship: Librarian - Denver

Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

About CDOT

Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans lives Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) youll have the opportunity to do just that. The work our people does contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and providesfreedom connection and experience through travel. Please visit to learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live work and play now and for the future!

CDOT for All

CDOTs strength is our people and our commitment to our people is to shape support and sustain the employee experience and ultimately create a supportive workplace where everyone regardless of gender race ethnicity religion national origin age sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status education disability socio-economic status or any other identity has the opportunity to thrive.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following but not limited to:

• Cataloging materialsfor the library including:
  • Inputting data about materials into the electronic catalog (EOS) and OnBase to ensure users can locate books serials manuals or other documents.
  • Organizing materials according to the highest priority.
  • Organizing large backlogs of materials
  • .Preparing bibliographic and item records for monographs journals and other library material
• Patron Services- focused customer service that includes:
  • Face-to-face interactions at the Librarys Reference Desk (when we are not remote)
  • Providing virtual interactions with clients
  • Monitoring and providing timely responses via the Librarys internal communication channels to help manage project in-take
  • Providing library reference services for locating information and documents utilizing the appropriate technology and resources
  • Shelving materials maintaining the collection organization and maintaining orderliness of public areas
  • Collaborating with other staff to resolve circulation-related issues as needed and assisting in creating a positive environment
• Special Projects:
  • Assist with the creation of a Special Archive Digitization of print reports
  • Assist with finding materials to digitize and add to the Special Archive
• Outreach:
  • Assist with library marketing i.e. Libguides Daily Broadcast and library presentations to groups
  • Develop design and edit the CDOT library website
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• This position is based at CDOTs Statewide Headquarters
• Expected work schedule is between Monday and Friday
• It is anticipated that this position will work 25-40 hours per week.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualified candidatesmust be:

• Any college student enrolled in an accredited college or university seeking a Masters or Ph.D. degree in Library and Information Science. (A copy of your transcript must be attached to your online application. See below)

OR

• A recent college graduate. Recently graduated means the individual should have attended an accredited college or university and have graduated with a Masters or Ph.D. degree in Library and Information Science. (A copy of your transcript must be attached to your online application. See below)

OR

• A certified participant in the Colorado Refugee Program.

Unless applying as a certified participant in the Colorado Refugee Program a copy of your transcripts including your name the school name all coursework including current coursework and degree(s) conferred. must be included. Unofficial transcripts are accepted but must include the information described above. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have been assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation. The credential evaluation report must be an official report. Failure to provide a transcript or official credential evaluation report will result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.

Conditions of Employment:
Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace criminal records check public court records check educational records and driving records checks. More information is in the supplemental information section.

The Exceptional Candidateswill be a graduate college/university student or recent graduate as defined above with proven ability or accomplishment in the following:

• Strong interest or demonstrated success in the duties listed in the Description of the Job section;

• Highest work/personal ethics and integrity;

• Superior organizational skills and experience;
• Effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Strong customer service skills and experience;
• Strong time and project management skills including prioritization;
• Excellent reasoning investigative analytical and problem-solving ability;
• Ability to work with a variety of stakeholders with sensitivity to their needs priorities promises made and commitments;
• Collaboration skills and experience. Ability to effectively collaborate with others to solve problems;
• Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy;
• Strong database management skills;
• Willingness to learn;
• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision;
• Proficiency with Google Suite/Google App Adobe Acrobat MS Word MS Excel PowerPoint;
• Experience with ONBase is a plus;
• Strong cataloging skills a plus.

Applicant Checklist

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

1. A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green APPLY button at the top of this announcement)
2. A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)
3. A cover letter. Please be specific and detailed in describing experience abilities and accomplishments as they relate to this positions requirements and major duties as described in the announcement. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.
4. A copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing your name the name of the school all coursework and degree(s) conferred or your official NACES credentail evaluation report. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.