Application process is closed. Current applications are under review.
Job Posting Date: January 9-23, 2023
Department: Professional Services
Reports To: Project Director, Training/Technical Assistance Project
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Huntsville, AL or remote

The National Children’s Advocacy Center is growing the digital information library (Child Abuse Library OnlineTM; CALiOTM) team by hiring a second Digital Information Librarian. The person who is the best fit for this position is motivated and eager to provide high quality diverse support to multidisciplinary child abuse professionals and wants to advance the field of child maltreatment so that all children can be safer, happier, and healthier. The NCAC is located in Huntsville, Alabama, but the position may be performed remotely, with preference for Eastern or Central time zones.

The National Children’s Advocacy Center
The National Children’s Advocacy Center (NCAC) was established in 1985 as the first Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) in the world. The CAC model of a multidisciplinary team approach brought together law enforcement, criminal justice, child protective services, and medical and mental health workers onto one coordinated team to better support children impacted by child abuse. By improving overall outcomes for abused children and their non-offending caregivers and family, this model and approach revolutionized the response to child abuse in the United States. The NCAC has served tens of thousands of children since the 1980s and been a model for the more than 1,000 CACs now operating or developing in the United States and around the world.

Training/Technical Assistance Project
Since its beginning, NCAC has provided national and international training and technical assistance to child abuse professionals. NCAC has historically been and is currently awarded a federal grant for the Training/Technical Assistance (TTA) for Child Abuse Professionals Project. This grant was established as part of the Victim of Child Abuse Act (VOCAA) legislation to develop and provide training and technical assistance for multidisciplinary child abuse professionals and to enhance the multidisciplinary response to child abuse. It is administered by the US Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. TTA Project includes the creation, maintenance, and delivery of a digital information library (i.e., CALiOTM), among other professional trainings and resources. CALiOTM is one of the largest professional resources collections that provides access to published knowledge, educational materials, and other resources related to child maltreatment. It is a unique, significant, and invaluable resource in the field.

Role of the Digital Information Librarian
The Digital Information Librarian will have shared responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the digital research library and integrated library system and collaborate on planning and integration of library information services that support the goals of the TTA Project and, also, the strategic objectives of the NCAC. The person hired for this position will join a small team led by the existing and longtime NCAC Digital Information Librarian.

This position is funded by a three-year competitive grant awarded to the NCAC by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Department of Justice. Along with the TTA Project as a whole, this position is contingent upon receipt of the grant award from OJJDP each three-year cycle.

General Duties and Responsibilities
On a day-to-day basis the Digital Information Librarian might:

• Assist child abuse professionals locally, nationally, and internationally, with retrieval of research articles, statistical information, bibliographic citations, etc.
• Assist professionals (e.g., prosecutors) who are seeking research and statistical data to assist with cases.
• Monitor, review, and notify child abuse professionals of important new publications.
• Develop and produce content for the monthly, electronic newsletter, “What’s new in CAliOTM?”
• Catalog new print, electronic, audio, and video materials for the digital information library.
• Review and advise faculty and staff on presentations and publications.
• Acquire new print and electronic publications for the digital information library.
• Build bibliographic collections and reference lists for child abuse professionals on a variety of topics.
• Assist with creation of NCAC publications and training resources.
• Produce tutorials, slide presentations, articles, and “how-to” guides for dissemination to CALiOTM users.
• Collect electronic publications for, and organize and maintain, the institutional repository in the digital information library.
• Provide bibliographic instruction to digital library users via telephone, email, webinar, virtual, and in-person instruction including local, national, and international conferences.
• Manage licensing and access to online library database and journal subscriptions.

Experience and Skills
We are looking for a candidate with all or many of the following:

• Master’s degree in Library Science or related field (MA/MLS/MLIS/MIS) from an accredited University or college is required.
• Experience managing special collections and electronic resources.
• Experience working with digital institutional repository systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of search engines and information retrieval systems, including the unique functionalities provided by different systems, and applying this understanding to information search and retrieval projects.
• Reference experience with experience in social sciences.
• Understanding the varied aspects of human information behavior.
• Experience with government documents and legal publications .
• Experience with management of technology-based library services and electronic resources.
• Knowledge of current and emerging technologies in digital and web-based library services.
• Knowledge of copyright and intellectual property issues in the electronic environment.
• Knowledge of MARC and developing metadata standards.
• Familiarity with digital and metadata conversion technologies, digital object standards, and optimal workflows for curation.
• Familiarity with best practices relating to audio visual materials.
• Ability to plan, initiate, and implement effective programs, projects, and services.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and team collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to speak on bibliographic and library-related topics to diverse audiences.
• Communicating the results of information retrieval and analysis projects in a way that is usable and actionable by the intended audience.
• Ability to recognize ethical issues relative to information handling, including but not limited to privacy and confidentiality, information security, intellectual property and copyright, and intellectual freedom.
• Proficient computer skills, including familiarly with the use of databases, internet, and Microsoft Office.

Position Workstation/Location
Though the NCAC is located in Huntsville, AL, TTA Project team members can work remotely and be based in any of the contiguous United States. It is preferred that candidates for the Digital Information Librarian position live in the Eastern or Central time zones. All candidates must be within one hour of a major airport.

NCAC Organization Values
The Professional Services Department, including the TTA Project, is part of a larger team who all work to live into the following operational values: Excellence in service delivery, going above and beyond, innovation, and teamwork. We work hard to practice what we preach and believe strongly in parallel process—how we treat one another impacts services to clients. We are looking for a team member who values a positive organizational climate and is willing to do their part to foster a values-based workplace.

NCAC Perks and Benefits
We hope that you’re excited by the possibilities that come with working at NCAC! In addition to our positive organizational culture, we also offer these benefits:
Learning and development: We are fortunate to be part of an amazing regional and national network, and opportunities for deep personal learning and growth are supported and encouraged.
Paid time off: NCAC observes 14 holidays and has a generous leave policy.
Other benefits: Health, dental, vision, and life insurances, and a 401k plan.

Application Process
To apply, follow the "apply now" button which will be at the end of this posting if you accessed it from the NCAC website. If you are reading this posting on a third-party site (e.g., Indeed, Google, etc.), then go to the NCAC Careers page, https://www.nationalcac.org/careers/, to apply via our application system.

In order to be considered, you must submit a fully completed application, cover letter, resume, and salary requirements. When you apply via our website, you will receive an automatic email acknowledging we have received your application. Please do not call or email us to confirm our receipt of your application. All offers are contingent on passing a drug screen and background check including motor vehicle records. Candidates for jobs requiring driving must have an excellent driving record.

NCAC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We look forward to hearing from you.