Salary : $82,352.00 - $131,852.00 Annually
Location : 11701 New Hampshire Ave Silver Spring MD 20904 USA
Job Type: Permanent
Job Number:
Department: Department of Public Libraries
Division: LIB 71 White Oak Library
Opening Date: 07/28/2026
Closing Date: 8/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt

About the Position
Please note: The salary range above represents this position's earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $82,352 to $117,060 based on the candidate's qualifications and experience.

What You'll Be Doing

• Provides exemplary service to all library customers. Task-oriented in leading a team to fulfill projects, operations, and services.
• Values problem solving and strategizing solutions. Communicates effectively across a variety of mediums with your colleagues and to various communities.
• Creates and organizes procedures, workflows, and processes that support daily performance of a library. Steers collaborative efforts within a team and through partnerships.
• Readily grasps new technologies and platforms.
• Managing a branch collection.
• Connecting teens, adults, seniors, and people with disabilities with material and resources both in-person and over the telephone.
• Serving on a branch Leadership Team. Utilizing new technologies and platforms.
• Serving on committees, and workgroups for projects, and initiatives for the library system.
• Leading branch in collection development, analysis, and maintenance, and making recommendations to the manager.

THIS RECRUITMENT WILL GENERATE A 6-MONTH ELIGIBLE LIST TO FILL CURRENT AND FUTURE VACANCIES FOR THE LIBRARIAN II POSITIONS AT ALL BRANCH LOCATIONS WITHIN MCPL.
Hours for this position:

• Library hours of operation are 7 days a week including evenings, days, and weekends. Employees are expected to be available for work during these times. Individual schedules, including evenings and weekends, will vary based on branch operational needs.

Minimum Qualifications
Experience: Two (2) years of professional experience as a librarian in a public library system comparable to Montgomery County's system.

Education: Master's degree in library science from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association.

Equivalency: None.

License/Certifications: Employees will be responsible for maintaining appropriate level of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to sustain licensing. Note: There will be no substitutions for this section.

Medical exam protocol: This position requires completion of a pre-employment medical history form to assess your ability to safely perform the essential duties of the role.
Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences
All Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated "Qualified," placed on the Referred List, and may be considered for an interview.

Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:
1. Experience planning and organizing a service or project.
2. Experience maintaining a collection in a public, school or community college library setting.

3. Experience providing a variety of library services and resources to adults, seniors, and people with disabilities in a public, school, or community college setting.

4. Experience and familiarity with web applications and new technologies.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Leave Benefits

Our generous leave package starts with non-MLS permanent and term employees earning 15 days of sick leave and 15 days of annual leave in their first year, as well as up to three additional personal days each calendar year. Positions in MLS earn 35 days of paid time off each year. In addition, we offer all employees 10 paid holidays. Our leave policies adhere to the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993, and we provide six weeks of paid parental leave for new parents.

Retirement Benefits

All permanent and term positions are eligible for robust retirement plans. Public safety positions are eligible for a defined benefit pension plan in which they are vested after only five years. Employees in non-public safety positions can participate in retirement plans that contribute up to 12 percent of their annual salary. All employees can also participate in a supplemental retirement plan, the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, to contribute even more to their retirement goals.

Tuition Assistance & Student Loan Forgiveness

Montgomery County employees are eligible to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Participants who meet all requirements may qualify for forgiveness on the remaining balance on their Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time in a qualifying public service position. To learn more about PSLF, please visit the Student Loan Repayment Benefits page. Our tuition assistance program allows you to receive up to $2,130 annually in tuition assistance to help you achieve a degree that supports your career path.

Free Mass Transit Benefit

County employees are entitled to use the RideOn Bus service for free with a valid County-employee ID. This benefit can be used any time of the day or evening, including weekends. We also offer a pre-tax flexible spending account to reduce the cost of other mass-transit options such as MARC trains and Metro.

Reduced Child and Health Care Costs

Working for Montgomery County also entitles permanent and term employees to participate in healthcare and childcare Flexible Spending Accounts. These plans allow eligible employees to save on a pretax basis for healthcare and dependent care costs incurred during the plan year.

Employee Wellbeing

We deeply care about your holistic wellness. Our award-winning wellness program, LiveWell, will support you in improving and maintaining your physical, mental, financial, social, and intellectual well-being.

Learn more about our wonderful benefits available to you once you join our team. Montgomery County Benefits
01

Do you have a Master's degree in Library Science?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have at least two (2) years of professional experience as a librarian in a public library system?

• Yes
• No

03

Will you be able to maintain appropriate level of Continuing Education Units (Contact Hours) to sustain State licensure requirements for this position?

• Yes
• NO

04

Do you have experience planning and organizing a service or project?

• Yes
• No

05

Please explain your experience planning and organizing a service or project. Please include the position(s) on your resume where this experience was gained. If you do not have experience in this area, please indicate "N/A."
06

Do you have experience maintaining a collection in a public, school or community college library setting?

• Yes
• No

07

Please explain your experience maintaining a collection in a public, school or community college library setting. Please include the position(s) on your resume where this experience was gained. If you do not have experience in this area, please indicate "N/A."
08

Do you have experience providing a variety of library services and resources to adults, seniors, and people with disabilities in a public, school, or community college setting?

• Yes
• No

09

Please explain your experience providing a variety of library services and resources to adults, seniors, and people with disabilities in a public, school, or community college setting. Please include the position(s) on your resume where this experience was gained. If you do not have experience in this area, please indicate "N/A."
10

Do you have experience and familiarity with web applications and new technologies?

• Yes
• No

11

Please explain your experience and familiarity with web applications and new technologies. Please include the position(s) on your resume where this experience was gained. If you do not have experience in this area, please indicate "N/A."
Required Question