Librarian I/II - Collection Services

Job Description:

Librarian I/II - Collection Services

Description

The Napa Valley

Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.

Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.

The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.

Napa County as an Employer

As an organization, Napa County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation. Learn more here .

The Position

The Collection Development Librarian performs selection, deselection, and assessment of the libraries’ collections and users’ needs in assigned areas and within budget. Reports to and works with the Collection Services Supervisor in conjunction with Technical Services to respond to the needs of the public. Work is performed independently under general supervision, with execution of sound judgment related to use of taxpayer dollars.

• The Collection Development Librarian builds a collection which reflects the diversity of Napa County in accordance with the Collection Development Policy.
• Analyzes community and library data to build and manage a solid collection of current library materials from a variety of sources including journals, media, publishers, and distributors.
• Oversees collection maintenance of assigned collections in collaboration with library staff. This position requires regular visits to library branches for hands-on work with collections.
• The Collection Development Librarian monitors collection budgets and tracks collection usage; Prepares reports to analyze collection effectiveness. Tracks the outcomes of collection-based strategic goals.
• Coordinates with cataloging, acquisition, and technical services staff on procedures and collection updates.
• The Collection Development Librarian is knowledgeable of library trends, developments and new technology and administrates grants and other special projects accordingly.
• Collaborate with staff at all levels to ensure that collections, programming and displays reflect needs of patrons, incorporating internal and external feedback.
  
  

This recruitment is being conducted to fill one full-time vacancy. The list established by this recruitment may also be used to fill current and future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies for up to one year.

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreed Salary Increases and Winter Time Off:

• 3.5% COLA increase effective 7/1/2026
  
• 32 hours of Winter Time Off
  

POSITIION REQUIREMENTS

Experience and Education: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

LIBRARIAN I ($ 42.09 - $ 50.06/hour )

Experience:
None required

Education:
Possession of a graduate degree in library science issued by a college or university accredited by the American Library Association.

LIBRARIAN II ($ 45.49 - $ 54.36/hour )

Experience:
One year of experience in professional library work.

Education:
None Required

License or Certificate*:
*Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e., active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.

Special Qualifications:
Persons employed in this class must be willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Application Deadline 5:00pm PDT By 5:00 PM (PST) on March 18, 2026 Application Screening & Supplemental Question Scoring Tentatively scheduled for the week of March 23, 2026

Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. The most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview.
Oral Panel Interview Tentatively scheduled for the week of April 6, 2026

The most qualified candidates from the interview process will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered for current and future vacancies for this position for up to one year.

The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.

Example of Duties

Click here to view the full job description: Librarian I or Librarian II.

Benefits
Click here to learn more about the benefits package for this position.

ADA Accommodation
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.

Disaster Service Workers:
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code § 3102) .

Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PUBLIC SERVICES EMPLOYEES BENEFITS INFORMATION

SALARY -
Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFO -
Click here for additional benefits information forPublic ServicesEmployees:
https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/25886/Benefits-Summary---Public-Service-Employee-PSE

THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP POSITIONS

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

PHYSICAL STANDARDS -
Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.

FINGERPRINTING -
All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.

SELECTION PROCESS -

FOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT - The selection process will include an oral board interview, psychological assessment, background investigation, and a pre-employment physical exam.

Closing Date/Time: 3/18/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$87,547.20 - $113,068.80 Annually