Head of Operations and Budget, Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, Boston, MA

The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) is the agency of state government with the statutory authority and responsibility to organize, develop, coordinate, and improve library services throughout the Commonwealth. The Board also strives to provide every resident of the Commonwealth with full and equal access to library information resources regardless of geographic location, social or economic status, age, level of physical or intellectual ability, or cultural background.
The goals of the MBLC are to:

• maintain and strengthen the Commonwealth’s free public libraries,
• provide statewide and regional programs for the improvement of library services provided by libraries of all types,
• support resource sharing and the utilization of electronic information technology by libraries, and
• provide specialized library services to blind and physically handicapped residents.

The MBLC was established in 1890 under Chapter 78 of the Massachusetts General Laws and is governed by nine Commissioners appointed by the Governor. The director of the Board is appointed by the Commissioners and is responsible for the administration of the programs and advisory services of the Board.

General Statement of Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the Board of Library Commissioners internal operations including: budget (state and federal), financial management and administration, human resources, building maintenance and serve as a member of the management team.
• Reports to Director, Administrator VIII, who provides project review, general guidance and reviews performance for effectiveness and compliance utilizing the state ACES system.
• The State Auditor’s Office, Office of the Comptroller, HRD and the Budget Bureau review work for conformance to standards, policies and regulations.

Qualifications Required at Hire
1. Knowledge, based on current actual experience, of the principles and techniques of financial management and administration.
2. Knowledge, based on current actual experience, of personnel administration and management.
3. Knowledge, based on current actual experience, of monitoring and maintaining accounting systems.
4. Ability to communicate effectively in writing and in oral expression and concisely to explain budget, financial and personnel issues and activities.
5. Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of supervision. Experience and ability to effectively manage subordinates.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) five years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional, administrative, supervisory or managerial experience in business administration, business management, or public administration and (B) of which at least four years must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
Substitutions:
I. A Master’s or higher degree with a major in business administration, management, or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.*
*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

Preferred Qualifications
(A) Five years of fulltime or equivalent part-time professional, administrative experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
(B) Master’s degree in Business Management, Public Administration or a related discipline.
(C) Current experience in the Commonwealth’s automated systems.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary: 38,067.12 – 101,346.54 Biweekly

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