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As a part of the Preservation & Digital Stewardship unit, this position provides management and oversight of the Digital Asset Management System (DAMS) and affiliated public-facing discovery interfaces for UT Libraries, including policy and workflow development, training, and metadata support. Responsibilities   Provide digital asset management project support and training Provide consultation in support of UT Libraries’ digital projects. Train staff in digital asset management tasks in alignment with DAMS/Collections Portal protocols. Collaborate to develop, document, and communicate UTL best practices for creating, managing, and reusing DAMS/Collections Portal assets. Facilitate batch processing of digital assets. Collaborate with staff across the Libraries to support ingest of legacy digital collections into the DAMS. Develop the DAMS/Collections Portal ecosystem As Product Owner, work closely with DevOps on bug fixes, maintenance, feature enhancements, and migration to strategically develop the DAMS/Collections Portal software ecosystem. Contribute to outreach and promotion efforts. Serve as a liaison to professional communities for digital asset management and digital asset management software. Develop and implement DAMS/Collections Portal policies and workflows Establish workflows for ingest, description, and publication of UT Libraries’ digital assets across varied stakeholder groups. Maintain policy documentation and workflow guidelines. Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure user alignment with established protocols. Adapt and refine workflows as needed. Develop and maintain processes for digital asset management Develop proficiency with a variety of tools for digital asset management. Manage digital assets and their metadata as needed with routine workflows as well as special projects. Develop and maintain relevant reports and statistics aligned with assessment goals. Oversee DAMS/Collections Portal administrative tasks Create and manage DAMS user authorizations and accounts. Monitor usage activity and system performance. Triage, assign, and resolve help tickets. Other related functions as assigned.  Required Qualifications Master’s degree in library science or equivalent. A degree in a relevant field or a combination of education plus experience in a field with transferable skills may be substituted as appropriate. Experience working with digital assets of different media types and in various data formats. Knowledge of digital asset management software to store and manage digitized content. Knowledge of different kinds and formats of metadata for describing digital assets. Knowledge of relevant technologies, software, and standards used in digital archiving, digital collections management, digitization, and digital preservation. Demonstrated ability to develop written project documentation, process procedures, and reports. Willingness to take on new challenges with a creative approach to problem-solving. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with emphasis on empathy, diplomacy, and working collaboratively. Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, and to work independently and as part of a team. An understanding of the contributions a dynamic academic community brings to the workplace. Outstanding attention to detail and thoroughness. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Preferred Qualifications Experience working with digital asset management software to store and manage digitized content. Experience working with different kinds and formats of metadata for describing digital assets. Experience with relevant technologies, software, and standards used in digital archiving, digital collections management, and digital preservation. Experience with relevant software tools (for instance Python or other computer programming languages, tools for file format identification, emulation environments or free readers, etc.). Experience developing projects and managing the workflows of peers, colleagues, and contributors outside of supervisory channels. Experience working with software developer/DevOps teams. Experience serving as a Product Owner in an Agile software development environment. Experience conducting training for audiences with varying degrees of technical knowledge. Experience providing effective leadership in an academic library or similar setting. We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills. Salary Range $52,000 + depending on qualifications Working Conditions May work around standard office conditions. Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation. Typical library conditions. Work Shift Monday-Friday, between the hours of 7am and 6pm, as arranged with supervisor. A hybrid, on-site/remote work schedule is available. Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest During your application, you will be asked the following questions: Please describe your experience working with digital assets and tools to manage them. Which possibilities do you see (or have leveraged in the past) for using automation to improve digital asset management processes? Please describe how you would leverage your communication skills to manage and support projects for creating, describing, and publishing digital assets. What skills or experience would you utilize to develop written project documentation, process procedures, and reports?

Title:   Data & Evaluation Director, Community and Civic Engagement Department:   Community and Civic Engagement Status:   Exempt  Reports to:   Vice President, Civic Engagement  Positions Reporting to this Position:   None  Location:   Flexible (the employee may decide whether to work remotely and/or from an LCV office) Travel Requirements:   Up to 10% Union Position:   Yes Job Classification Level:   E Salary Range (depending on experience) :  $90,236 – $110,236 General Description:  LCV  believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections. For more than 50 years, LCV has grown into a potent political force for protecting our planet and everyone who inhabits it. We have built a powerful national movement with 30+ state affiliates, and grassroots and community organizing programs across the country. LCV is hiring a Data & Evaluation Director serving the Community and Civic Engagement (CCE) department, as well as the state LCV affiliates, who will, where permitted by law, utilize data in the voter file to determine which voters and members of the general public are likely to be engaged on environmental issues, and maintain voter file information that permits the organization to educate the public and motivate supporters to become active civic participants. Reporting to the Vice President of Civic Engagement, the Data & Evaluation Director will oversee data and targeting-related activities on voter registration, civic engagement, voter mobilization and community organizing for the CCE department and our flagship programs: Democracy for All (DFA) and Chispa.  Democracy For All (DFA) is one of the largest and most dynamic civic engagement programs in the nation and the largest program of its kind within the environmental movement, registering over 1.5 million new voters in the past decade. We operate in partnership with 30+ state affiliates in the Conservation Voter Movement (CVM), which gives Democracy For All substantial capacity and geographic reach. Our mission is to build a more just and equitable democracy that is responsive to all people and their will to protect the planet. Nationally, Democracy For All is improving access to and trust in our democracy, so communities that our country has traditionally left out of the decision-making process can reclaim their rightful influence, resulting in a system that responds to people’s will to overcome our country’s most critical environmental challenges. Democracy For All advocates for structural democracy reform, registers and turns people out to vote, and conducts transformational community organizing. Chispa ,  a program of LCV, works to ensure that Latine communities and leaders have a strong voice in the movement for climate justice and within the environmental movement and influence the environmental policies and decisions that impact our health and environment. Based in the Community & Civic Engagement department, Chispa has programs in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Nevada, and Texas.  Responsibilities:  Generate, manage, and track voter actions taken and volunteer lists for CCE programs. Serve as a point of contact for state league partner organizations with questions around CCE 501(c)(3) mobilization programs, including nonpartisan voter registration and get out the vote (GOTV) data. Support the Campaigns Department with state support around CCE 501(c)(4) mobilization programs, including voter registration and get out the vote (GOTV) data. Assist state league partners in establishing 501(c)(3) program and targeting goals, including identifying and coordinating opportunities for program data analysis. Manage state league 501(c)(3) data requests and provide data management assistance to state league partners, as needed, including nonpartisan voter registration, VAN, EveryAction, and get out the vote (GOTV) data. Assist with cross-departmental data analysis, targeting, and training. Manage relationships with voter file, data, analytics and technology vendors, and serve as a liaison to other organizations that LCV and LCVEF work closely with on data-related issues.  Establish clear vendor standards and expectations with regard to performance deliverables of the EveryAction platform and toolsets. Clean data and prepare lists to upload and export into the database(s) and Civis.  Maintain records describing the quality and quantity of available data.  Create reports providing strategic insight for the CCE team about our volunteer base and voter contacts.  Assist in designing voter outreach and volunteer retention experiments.  Analyze demographic and socioeconomic trends in membership, volunteer, and voter data and recommend measures to expand stakeholder diversity.  Explore opportunities to import and export data into DDX across the organization. Analyze racial, gender and economic justice impact of government policies and programs on organizational stakeholders and population at-large. Travel up to 10% for staff retreats, training, conferences and professional development opportunities, as needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications:  Work Experience:   Required –  5 years or 3 election cycles of experience in data management on issue or electoral campaigns, or with organizations focused on voter contact, data management or data analytics. Must have worked in at least one data management role in a campaign setting. Expert-level experience with VAN, MiniVAN or other voter contact tools. Experience with creating and managing relational databases and strong knowledge of SQL. Experience with responding to data requests, troubleshooting problems, and providing data-driven strategic guidance to multiple internal and external stakeholders in different geographic locations. Experience with designing, delivering and organizing data skills or data management training. Experience with creating regular reports highlighting key metrics for internal and external stakeholders.  Preferred –  Experience with or interest in randomized-controlled experiments. Experience with how modeling is utilized in campaigns. Experience with a statistical programming language such as R, Stata, SAS or SPSS; Experience with Python or GIS.  Skills:   Required –  Strong data management and analysis skills; demonstrated ability to communicate technical findings and concepts to non-technical audiences; able to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment without sacrificing quality of work; highly motivated, curious and collaborative;  Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.  Preferred  – Proficient with Catalist, Civis or other voter file platforms and campaign data management tools or CRMs. Cultural Competence:   Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural identity, views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on varying cultural and community norms. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems. Working Conditions:   This job operates in a professional office environment, and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems. This position is largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. Ability to work overtime with little notice; able to work hours exceeding stated office hours to get the job done during peak election season. Applicants need to be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States.  LCV offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes vacation, sick and parental leave, personal days, paid holidays, health insurance (two plan options for staff to choose from), dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance (short- and long-term), Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, commuter benefits program, sabbatical, and student loan assistance. To Apply :  Send cover letter and resume to  hr@lcv.org  with “Data & Evaluation Director” in the subject line by  May 19, 2024 . No phone calls please.  LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.   If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact   hr@lcv.org .

Are you looking for a  meaningful career  that has a  positive impact on the community ? If you answered  YES , come join the City of Sparks! Aside from working for an organization that is dedicated to the community, you will also receive a  generous and competitive salary,  benefit package, tuition reimbursement, bilingual pay (when applicable) and retirement plan. People who come to Sparks stay in Sparks.   Application Tips : Fill out and update   your general online application before attaching it to any new job posting. HR reviews information listed on the application submitted to the specific job posting. Contact information :  use an email address you can easily access at any time. The  Qualifications  section  below is your guide to understand what the City is looking for on your application, use this to your advantage. It is up to the candidate seeking employment/promotion to include all relevant information for qualification purposes, on the application the candidate submits to be considered for the job. DO  attach:  licenses/transcripts/certificates that will demonstrate you meet the education or certification requirements (see qualifications section to determine what documents to attach) or preferred experience/education. DO  NOT   attach resumes or cover letters . The City of Sparks does not review these items with the application.  Enable TEXT messaging   in your application before you hit submit! This feature will allow the recruiter to send you important reminders throughout the recruitment process.   The City of Sparks is currently seeking to hire multiple Emergency Communications Supervisors in the Police Services Division of the Sparks Police Department.  If you have any questions, please email hrstaff@cityofsparks.us. The City of Sparks is an Equal Opportunity Employer This position will close on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 4:00 PM pacific time,  OR   when the first  25 qualified  applications have been received by Human Resources,  WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. Civil Service Testing: Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in an Oral Board exam tentatively scheduled the week of May 20, 2024. Candidates will be notified via email of the exact examination date, time and location.  DESCRIPTION Under limited supervision, perform technical and complex tasks for emergency public safety dispatching service, and plan. assign, review, and supervise assigned staff.   DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is the supervisory level in the emergency communications series. Applicants must possess the following minimum qualifications to continue in the recruitment process: Education and Experience : Associate’s degree in business administration, public administration, criminal justice or a related field and three (3) years of experience as a public safety communications dispatcher. or High School Diploma or equivalent and five (5) years of experience as a public safety communications dispatcher with at least two (2) years’ experience with a law enforcement agency.  Licenses and Certificates : Must obtain within six (6) months of hire and maintain throughout employment, a valid NCIC/NCJIS certification. Must obtain within six (6) months of hire and maintain throughout employment, a valid EFD certification. Must obtain within twelve (12) months of hire and maintain throughout employment, a valid EFD-Q certification. Specified positions may require possession and maintenance of the equivalent to a valid Nevada Class C driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire. Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, review and participate in the work of staff, who are responsible for providing public safety dispatch services on an assigned shift. Complete timecards and performance evaluations. Initiate appropriate action to remedy staff deficiencies including but not limited to counseling, training, problem solving, and documentation. Participate in implementing discipline, notably performance documentation and verbal reprimands for minor policy and procedural violations.   Monitor work activities to ensure quality and compliance within established policies and procedures. Participate in policy, procedure and existing standard development, recommendations, updates, and improvements. Assist in the implementation of approved policies, procedures, goals, and objectives. Interpret and explain policies and procedures.   Schedule effective twenty-four (24) hour dispatch center operations. Establish schedules and methods for providing public safety dispatch services. Identify resource needs, review needs with appropriate management staff and allocate resources accordingly.   Simultaneously perform the most complex duties of an Emergency Communications Dispatcher and public safety dispatching functions. Work under pressure, exercise good judgment and make sound decisions in emergency situations. Dispatch police and fire units to emergency or non-emergency locations, handling 911 and non-emergency phone calls and entering calls for service. Mange incoming phones which include 911 capable lines, texting to 911, TDD and secret witness text.   Monitor dispatch and incoming calls to assure courteous, expeditious handling and good communication techniques. Assist employees and the public in difficult situations as needed. Enter, update, and retrieve information from teletype networks relating to wanted persons, stolen property, vehicle registration, stolen vehicles, and other information as needed. Testify in court regarding actions related to events as required.   Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Maintain contact with all public safety units on assignment. Monitor status and location of field units. Establish and maintain a daily log of all field calls and units dispatched. Track money packs taken in a robbery in appropriate electronic system and communicate with other agencies and officers on the street by appropriate electronic systems.   Operate radio transmitting equipment, the computer aided dispatch (CAD) system and take command of critical incidents. Monitor the police department alarms, cameras, and records computer systems.   Participate in the recruiting and hiring process. Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff. Coordinate, implement, evaluate and conduct public safety dispatch training programs, training program participants and assign participants to appropriate dispatch positions.   Perform other duties which may be assigned.   Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations related to the work Knowledge of operations, services and activities of a public safety dispatch center including computer aided dispatch, TDD and 911 systems and radio equipment Knowledge of methods and techniques of computer aided dispatch and NCIC operations Knowledge of complex principles and practices of providing public safety dispatch and emergency communication services Knowledge of principles of supervision, training, and performance management Knowledge of principles and practices of effective customer service Knowledge of and ability to correctly use the English language in spelling, grammar, and punctuation  Knowledge of and ability to follow confidentiality rules and procedures and maintain confidentiality with highly sensitive matters Ability to read and interpret rules, policies, and procedures  Ability to solve problems and find solutions Ability to compose routine correspondence from brief instructions  Ability to use computer software and applications related to the work including but not limited to, Microsoft Office Ability to use initiative and sound independent judgment within procedural guidelines. Ability to establish and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships with those contacted  in the course of work Ability to have direct and tough conversations as needed Ability to reason logically and make sound decisions, to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to remain poised under all circumstances, and to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust Ability to train others in work procedures Physical Demands : Requires ability to remain seated for prolonged periods of time with extensive use of computer keyboard and multiple monitors. Visual acuity for reading computer screens and maps. Ability to cope under emergency or stressful situations. Aside from working in a general office environment, in which the majority of the work is sedentary in nature with major exposure to a computer and/or many computer screens, the person in this position will be expected to be effective in the face of workplace stressors such as, but not limited to, exposure to information that may be sensitive and graphic and may be emotionally difficult to process, customer service complaints, maintaining the security of information, people and property, competing priorities of reasonable or high significance to the successful function of the department, etc.   SUPPLEMENTAL JOB POSTING INFORMATION This is a Civil Service position and is Non-Exempt under FLSA guidelines  This position reports to the Police Services Manager  Supervision exercised: Supervise the work of dispatchers Required to be called back, held over, work off-hours, nights, weekends and holiday shifts  Required to work during emergency circumstances or inclement weather conditions Must pass an audio and visual examination May be required to pass a pre-placement drug screen and background investigation Human Resources will require prior to the first examination for the position, necessary documentary evidence be submitted for fitness of any qualification. Any requirement not met for the advertised position prior to the first examination for that position, will be cause for Human Resources to decline to examine, certify or hire the applicant. Recruitment Communication: Human Resources will be contacting you at various stages of the recruitment process via email only, even if you have chosen U.S. mail for prior application processes or for applications with other agencies. Please make sure your email address is accurate. Reasonable Accommodation : Human Resources will make efforts to provide reasonable accommodations to disabled candidates in the selection process. If you have special needs, please notify the Human Resources office when you turn in your application or at least three (3) business days prior to the examination/interview by calling (775) 353-2345. Disclaimer : The City of Sparks hires and promotes candidates based on a competitive merit selection process, which may include any or all of the following: screening for minimum qualifications, written examinations, supplemental training and experience questionnaires, assessment centers, interviews (oral or written), physical tests or any combination which the Sparks Civil Service Commission may order.   Scoring in the top five (5) for promotion or top ten (10) for entry level in any part of the selection process merely advances the applicant to a higher round of examination, which may consist of additional interviews and other evaluations. Scoring in the top five (5) or ten (10) gives no right to be selected for the position. The City of Sparks reserves the right to select applicants who demonstrate the best combination of qualifications for the position.