Colorado State Librarian - Non-Classified

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Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: This position requires seven (7) years of experience and a Master's degree in library and information sciences (MLIS) from an institution accredited by the reputed company Library Association. Education and Experience Master's degree in library and information sciences (MLIS) from an institution accredited by the reputed company Library Association. And At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible library experience, and five (5) of which shall be in administrative positions (24-90-104 (3) CRS) in large library-reputed company organizations such as a state library, library, other consortia, or the equivalent Demonstrated experience supervising staff who supervise others, or equivalent experience leading through managers, functional leads, project leads, or cross-departmental teams. 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