Salary : $66,784.22 - $116,872.50 Annually
Location : FRANCONIA GOVT CENTER, 6121 FRANCONIA RD, ALEXANDRIA (KL16), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 26-01479
Department: Library
Opening Date: 09/26/2026
Closing Date: 10/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S23
Posting Type: Open to General Public

Job Announcement

Manages and supervises youth department of a regional library. Serves as person-in-charge as needed. Serves on branch management team. Responds to the needs of library customers and resolves more complex customer issues. Performs all essential information and support duties. Performs other duties as may be assigned to further the goals and objectives of Fairfax County Public Library.

Note: This job announcement may be used to fill future Youth Services Manager (Librarian II) vacancies.

Salary: The starting annual salary offer will be in the minimum to mid-point range ($66,784.22 to $91,828.46) and will not exceed the mid-point of the advertised compensation range. Compensation rules apply per Fairfax County personnel regulations for current Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools employees.

Schedule: Scheduling flexibility is imperative. The schedule may vary depending on the needs of the library. Standard hours may include day and/or evening hours to include weekdays and weekends.

Illustrative Duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

• Serves on Branch Management Team;
• Serves as person-in-charge;
• May schedule staff and plan workflow to ensure adequate coverage;
• Resolves non-routine patron interactions by communicating and interpreting library policy for staff and the general public;
• Addresses the more difficult and complex reference and reader advisory services;
• Promotes and represents Library System before outside groups;
• May develop informational finding tools;
• May select, train, supervise, and evaluate subordinate personnel;
• May facilitate staff meetings;
• Answers informational and reference questions from customers using print and electronic resources;
• Assists and instructs customers in the use of print and online materials and technology;
• Advises and assists customers in the selection of books, periodicals, media, and other materials;
• Plans and provides programs and outreach to customers of all ages;
• Maintains collection by weeding, marketing, and merchandising library materials;
• Troubleshoots library computers and reports unresolved problems through proper channels;
• Performs copy cataloging of library materials;
• Identifies materials to be considered for addition to the library collection;
• Remains current in resources, services and technologies in the information field;
• May supervise volunteers.
• Directly supervises youth services within the branch;
• Managers all activities of the youth service department at a regional library;
• Oversees the management of the youth collection in the branch;
• Serves as a system resource for reader's advisory and programming for youth;
• May partner with schools and community organizations to provide library services for youth and teens.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

• General knowledge of statistics and budget preparation;
• Ability to prioritize and schedule workload of the department;
• Ability to effectively select, train, supervise, and evaluate subordinates;
• Knowledge of the principles, standards, and practices of library science;
• Knowledge of library reference sources and methods;
• Ability to create or curate professional resources;
• Ability to use professional knowledge to manage the library's collection;
• Ability to prioritize and manage a self-directed workload;
• Ability to provide information service to customers of all ages;
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with others;
• Ability to exercise tact, good judgment, and initiative;
• Knowledge of word processing and computer applications;
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to answer reference questions and provide reading guidance;
• Knowledge of the Library's operating procedures;
• Ability to interpret Library policy for staff and the general public;
• Ability to promote interest in library services;
• Ability to plan and provide community-oriented library programs and outreach;
• Ability to adapt to workplace change;
• Ability to classify and catalog material.
• Ability to plan and provide youth-oriented library programs and outreach;
• Enhanced knowledge of youth materials and programming.

Employment Standards

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree from an ALA (American Library Association) accredited library school and one year of professional library experience.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Possession of a certificate issued by the Virginia State Board for Certification of Librarians within three (3) months of date of appointment to the position.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and child protective services check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience assisting the public in a library setting, specifically assisting in locating reading materials and information.
• Two or more years of professional library experience, to include demonstrated supervisory experience training, coaching, providing performance evaluations, planning, and scheduling workloads for full-time and/or part-time staff.
• Experience providing readers' advisory services to patrons requiring children's literature or materials.
• Experience planning, developing, and facilitating programs for children and young adults.
• Experience explaining library policies and procedures to patrons.
• Experience planning, publicizing, executing or evaluating library programs for children and young adults, including storytelling, book talking and summer reading programs.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to lift up to 15 lbs. Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer. Ability to perform repetitive hand, arm, wrist and shoulder movements. Ability to stand for 2 hours at a time. Ability to shelve materials at all height levels. Ability to stoop, bend, reach, squat, and kneel. Ability to travel to various locations throughout Fairfax County to provide coverage, attend meetings and trainings. Physical requirements are applicable to all duties. Ability to push and pull 4-wheeled book bins filled at 90% capacity, requiring 20 lbs. of initial (starting) force, and a sustained force of 10 lbs. after initial acceleration. Ability to push and pull 4-wheeled book carts filled at 70% capacity, requiring 14 lbs. of initial (starting) force, and a sustained force of 7 lbs. after initial acceleration. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including ) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Merit Positions

Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• LiveWell Program
• Flexible Spending Programs
• Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
• Paid Holidays
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employees' Child Care Center
• Continuous Learning Opportunities

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NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:

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Non-Merit Positions

1. Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year.
   • Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
   • Flexible Spending Program
   • Deferred Compensation
2. Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
   • No benefits

01

Do you possess a master's degree from an ALA (American Library Association) accredited library school?

• Yes
• No

02

How many years of full-time equivalent professional library experience do you have?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

03

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have assisting the public in a library setting, specifically assisting in locating reading materials and information?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

04

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have providing readers' advisory services to specifically patrons (children or adults) requiring children's materials or literature?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

05

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have explaining library policies and procedures?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

06

How many years of full-time equivalent experience do you have planning, publicizing, executing or evaluating library programs for children and young adults, including storytelling, book talking and summer reading programs?

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

07

Within a library system, how many years of full-time equivalent supervisory experience do you possess, to include training, coaching, providing performance evaluations to staff, as well as planning and scheduling workloads for staff? This may include full-time and/or part-time staff.

• None
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four to less than five years
• Five or more years

08

The selected applicant's starting annual salary will be in the minimum to mid-range ($66,784.22 to $91,828.46) of the advertised compensation range. Are you willing and able to accept a potential salary offer within the aforementioned range if selected for the position? (Note: Compensation rules per Fairfax County personnel regulations apply for current Fairfax County Government and Fairfax County Public Schools employees.)

• Yes
• No
• Not applicable (Compensation rules apply: I am a current Fairfax County Government or Fairfax County Public Schools employee)

Required Question