Deputy Director - Library Services Department

**Close Date: April 22, 2026**

The Deputy Director of Library Services manages, plans, and provides direction and oversight for comprehensive department programs of the library system, including planning and coordinating activities, attending Board meetings, and performing other administrative duties and training functions in accordance with the mission, goals and objectives, as directed by the Library Services Director.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Collaborates with departmental senior management team to analyze pertinent issues and develop recommendations for core business and strategic plans for the Department, consistent with the Board of County Commissioners' broader goals and objectives

Assists in developing goals and objectives through planning and research and preparing and presenting reports and studies to ensure compliance with County rules, policies and procedures, and Federal, State, and local laws regulations, codes and/or standards, as well as best practice standards for Public Libraries

Oversees the performance management process for the internal departments by meeting with departmental program managers regarding goals and objectives, financial and operational issues, as well as personnel management and providing guidance for departmental program managers including direct feedback on their performance

Communicates with County departments, other governmental agencies, the public, and the business and academic communities

Manages budgets in close consultation with the Director, Division Managers, and Branch managers by planning for and coordinating departmental budget preparation, as well as monitoring and managing expenditures throughout the year

Provides for the selection, training, professional development, and work evaluation of library services staff, authorizes discipline as required, and provides policy guidance and interpretation to staff

Regularly reports to the Director regarding status of system operations, including feedback from library managers, library staff, the public, and from other community organization

Works with the departmental program managers to develop and implement service performance measurement

Analyzes issues and prepares reports for the Director and/or stakeholders on topics related to trends and community needs that the library can assist meeting through access to technologies, learning resources, classes, interest groups, etc.

Continuously monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures, assesses and monitors the distribution of work, support systems, and internal reporting relationships, and identifies opportunities for improvement, and directs the implementation of change

Identifies new grant opportunities and coordinates ongoing administration, monitoring, and reporting for all active grant projects as required by funding sources and federal/state regulations by assuring compliance with requirements, monitoring and managing funds, and resolving conflicts between the County and funding entities

Prepares and directs the preparation of a variety of written correspondence, reports and presentations, procedures, and other written materials, maintains and directs the maintenance of working and official department files, monitors changes in laws, regulations, and technology that may affect department operations, and develops policy and procedural changes, as required

Confers with and represents the Department and the County in meetings with various governmental agencies, public groups, and the community, as needed

Builds and maintains positive working relationships with co-workers, other County employees, and the community

Manages special projects as directed by the Director

Performs other duties as assigned or required

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Training and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Library Science, Information Science, Business Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field and at least six years of experience in a supervisory or management position and at least five years of budgetary experience; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Licenses and Certifications:

Must possess a valid driver’s license from state of residence

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Library Science, Information Science, Business Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field

Experience in grant management

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics (KSAOs):

Managerial principles

Fiscal management practices related to public funds, and/or grant funds

Strategic planning principles

Budgeting principles

Mathematical concepts public administration principles

Advanced principles and practices in assigned area of responsibility

Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes governing public libraries administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation, and evaluation and supervision of staff, either directly or through subordinate levels of supervision

Principles and practices of budget development, administration, and accountability

Recordkeeping principles and procedures

Organization and supervisory practices as applied to the development, analysis, and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs of the assigned program

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Public administration principles

Project management principles

Using computers and related software applications

Collecting, analyzing, and evaluating a variety of business data

Managing complex projects

Developing and organizing information for individual or group presentation

Monitor and evaluate subordinates

Delegate and prioritize work

Plan and organize multiple projects simultaneously

Utilize independent judgment

Solve complex problems

Develop and set goals

Perform mathematical calculations

Conduct objective research

Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

County-wide Employee Responsibilities:

All Escambia County BCC employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Escambia County BCC's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Escambia County BCC employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Emergency Management Responsibilities:
During emergency conditions, the incumbent of this position will automatically be considered an emergency service worker. This employee is subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and is expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

Positions in this class typically require sitting, standing, talking, hearing, seeing, finger and hand dexterity as well as repetitive motions. Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Benefits/Compensation Package:

• Medical / Dental / Vision plans

• Prescription coverage

• Employee health clinic

• Employee fitness centers

• Employer-sponsored retirement plan or an investment plan

• Deferred Compensation Plan

• Flexible Spending Account(s)

• Employee Assistance Program

• Annual/Sick Leave or Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Group Life Insurance