Senior Librarian 2026-00278 at State of Wyoming – Cheyenne, Wyoming

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The State Library is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader who believes in the power of libraries, information, and shared knowledge to ensure our Wyoming communities continue to flourish.

This position supports the administrative priorities of the State Librarian while helping shape the future of libraries across the state. Serving a key role in advancing the State Library’s mission, this leader promotes statewide library development, strengthens collaboration among libraries, and ensures equitable access to reliable, trusted information for all customers.

As a vital member of the agency’s Management Planning Team, this role provides strategic direction and high-level decision-making support and serves as Acting State Librarian when needed. The position also manages and implements federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) projects and funding, leveraging these resources to enhance library services, innovation, and outreach statewide.

The successful candidate will work closely with librarians, library boards, and library foundations, offering expert consultation on a wide range of topics that support strong governance, sustainable growth, and forward-thinking library services. This is an opportunity for a leader who values tradition and transformation alike—someone eager to champion libraries as living institutions where history, learning, and community thrive.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities and MUCH MORE!

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Human Resource Contact: Lindsey Galindo / 307-777-6798 / lindsey.galindo@wyo.gov
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed in the job level.

• Support the administrative priorities of the State Librarian, including strategic planning, daily operations, federal grant management, and library services and practices.
• Advise the State Librarian on statewide library issues and activities that may impact agency operations and services.
• Serve as Acting State Librarian in their absence, making operational and personnel decisions as needed.
• Supervise the professional librarians of the Library Development Office, providing leadership, direction, oversight, and performance management.
• Set staff performance goals, conduct performance evaluations, and manage timesheets and professional development opportunities.
• Coordinate staff projects, grants, assignments, and special initiatives aligned with agency goals.
• Serve as the agency liaison to the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grants.
• Communicate regularly with IMLS on policies, documentation, reporting, and Wyoming’s state plan.
• Oversee staff managing federally funded statewide projects and sub-grants.
• Monitor LSTA fund balances and ensure proper documentation and reporting in collaboration with the agency’s business manager.
• Draft Wyoming’s five-year LSTA plan and write the annual federal report.
• Plan, coordinate, and lead local, regional, and statewide training, conferences, and meetings on professional library topics.
• Deliver continuing education and training on subjects such as statewide databases, library statistics, government information resources, emerging technologies, and grant-funded initiatives.
• Provide expert consultation to library staff, boards, and foundation members on management practices, board responsibilities, and endowment development.
• Respond to inquiries from a wide range of stakeholders, including public and academic libraries, government agencies, private organizations, media, and Wyoming residents.
• Maintain up-to-date professional knowledge through reading, workshops, conferences, and webinars (in-person and virtual).

PREFERENCES:
Preference will be given to applicants with a Master's Degree (typically in Library Science)
KNOWLEDGE:

• Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop professional staff while managing multiple priorities and complex projects.
• Deep understanding of library board/foundation roles, 21st-century service trends, and public library management.
• Expert knowledge of federal/state information systems, library data collection, LSTA programs, and state aid.
• Demonstrated skill in strategic planning, program evaluation, and high-level communications/presentations.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, driving an automobile, etc.
• Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Exempt

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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.