COSLA Job Board
COSLA maintains this listing of current employment opportunities at the nation's state library agencies, based on those that have been submitted by our members. Each listing includes the date on which it was added. Interested parties should pursue additional details via the individual state library agency.
The Washington State Library is Hiring
Washington State Library
Salary: $140,000.00 - $160,000.00/Annually
Location: Thurston County – Tumwater, WA
Closing Date: May 7, 2026 at 11:59pm PST
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The Washington State Librarian reports to the Deputy Secretary of State and serves as the State Library Director. This position works closely with the Secretary of State, executive team, and fellow directors across the Office of the Secretary of State. The position currently manages a Deputy State Librarian with strong administrative experience and the managers of three of the four programs of the State Library.
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Primary Responsibilities
- Leads four major library programs and the staff that support them through the establishment of expectations based on the OSOS Core Values and the professional standards of the library community. Ensures staff meet or exceeds these standards through direct involvement while empowering staff to advance the goals of the State Library.
- Establishes and maintains strong relationships with partners and constituencies by seeking their input and advice while promoting collaborative efforts that maximize each program’s fiscal resources and staff.
- Manages all state, federal, and private grant programs to ensure their compliance with grant objectives and requirements.
- Develops, manages, and implements the Washington’s Library Services and Technology Act, a federal five-year plan to deliver library programs, services, and resources to Washingtonians.
- Oversees the State Library as a resource for state government and safeguards its role as a government documents repository, a state historical asset, and resources for all citizens about Washington history.
- Develops, plans, implements, and leads strategies that utilize emergent services and technologies to provide comprehensive public access to library materials, collections, and services to the public.
- Serves as a member of the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA) and the Western Council of State Libraries.
- Works closely with the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) leadership to ensure the needs of the state’s libraries are met.
- Serves as a thought leader on library topics and communicate with leaders in Washington and nationally about Washington’s vision of and goals for exemplary library services.
- Expands tabletop role-play gaming opportunities through libraries in partnership with Washington industry.
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The Connecticut State Library is Hiring
The Office of the Public Records Administrator is responsible for directing a records management program for all state agencies, quasi-public agencies and municipalities pursuant to CGS Section 11-8 and 11-8a. Under the general supervision of the Public Records Administrator, the Public Records Analyst will perform a wide variety of records management work which includes administering the Historic Documents Preservation Program for preservation and management of municipal records; municipal vault construction and modification oversight; and developing a records management program for state and municipal government agencies including policies, procedures, guidelines, consultation, and training.
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The Nevada State Library, Archives & Public Records is Hiring
Management Analyst 3 - Library Data and Compliance Analyst
Salary: $70,282.08 to $104,713.20/Annually
Location: Carson City, NV
The Nevada State Library, Archives and Public Records (NSLAPR), a division within the Department of Administration, is seeking a Management Analyst 3 to serve as the Library Data and Compliance Analyst in Carson City. This position is responsible for providing compliance oversight, data analysis, fiscal insight, and policy guidance to support statewide library operations. Key responsibilities include administering library standards, managing staff certification processes, and tracking trustee training participation. The incumbent will maintain and analyze statewide library datasets, including the annual Public Library Survey, and produce reports and visual summaries for internal leadership and external stakeholders. Additionally, the analyst contributes to the Nevada State Data Center (SDC) by assisting state and local agencies in accessing and interpreting Census and demographic data. The role involves preparing, reviewing, and submitting contract and procurement documentation in coordination with authorized fiscal staff, monitoring program and grant expenditures, supporting strategic planning, and ensuring adherence to statutory and policy requirements. The position also develops internal risk assessments, collaborates across Library programs to align compliance, training, and program initiatives, and provides direct supervision of assigned staff, including performance feedback and evaluations.
Management Analysts conduct a variety of studies, research and analysis of management and administrative areas such as budgeting and financial analysis (versus bookkeeping); departmental operations such as forms, policies and workflow; legislative analysis; management research; and statistical and informational analysis. Incumbents make recommendations and assist in or implement new or revised procedures and systems.
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The State Library of Wyoming is Hiring
Senior Librarian
Salary: $6,171.35 - $6,857.05/Monthly
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.
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The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Commonwealth Libraries is Hiring
State Librarian, Deputy Secretary of Libraries
Salary: $193,409/annually
Are you passionate about leading the future of library services and shaping lifelong learning across the Commonwealth? The Department of Education, Commonwealth Libraries is searching for a forward-thinking leader eager to influence policy and expand access to knowledge. As a Deputy Secretary, you will advise the Secretary of Education and the Department’s senior team through administrative work, directing and improving library services in public, school, academic, and special libraries. Take advantage of this opportunity to influence public policy, guide innovation, and strengthen libraries across Pennsylvania!
In this role, you will be responsible for providing advice and counsel to the Secretary of Education on pending legislation that could affect the state’s libraries and recommending new legislation or regulations to achieve statewide library program goals and objectives. You will have the opportunity to utilize your extensive background to plan, direct, and coordinate the development, expansion, and improvement of library services and programs, while also overseeing the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Bureau of State Library, and Bureau of Library Development. Having the ability to establish and maintain working relationships with institutions of higher education and professional development organizations will be essential to establish priorities on the training of librarians and library staff. Additional responsibilities include:
- Conducting studies of library problems throughout the state
- Recommending solutions to the Secretary regarding issues and making the findings available to all libraries
- Serving as a member of various boards and representing the Secretary of Education at meetings with the legislature, Commonwealth agencies, and other entities
- Promoting and supporting libraries throughout the state to increase services and resources
- Overseeing the allocation and administration of federal and state funds
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The Colorado State Library is Hiring
Colorado State Librarian
Colorado Department of Education/State Library
Salary: $135,000 - $175,000
The Colorado State Librarian sets the vision for and ensures implementation of all activities of the Colorado State Library (CSL), including library development, resource sharing, talking books services, state publications, state institutions (including prison library facilities), community outreach, state and federal grants for library materials and services, research, and other programs that may be created or enhanced to improve library services statewide. The State Librarian oversees a staff of 40 employees, with an annual budget of approximately $10 million in state, federal, and other funds.
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The Library of Michigan is Hiring
Library Consultant 14
Location: Lansing, MI
Salary: $78,353.60 - $110,884.80 Annually
This position serves as the Recognized Resource for the administration of the Library of Michigan’s virtual library - eLibrary (MeL). The State of Michigan virtual library, MeL, is approximately a four million-dollar anywhere, anytime library for Michigan residents that provides a variety of resources to all Michigan residents and libraries. MeL includes dozens of licensed electronic databases; a statewide resource sharing platform that allows patrons from more than 400 libraries to borrow materials from other libraries; training for users; as well as tools and marketing to support the educational and library community’s use of the program. The various resources are provided to users via the MeL.org website as well as directly from vendors. The statewide program involves multiple vendors, contracts, and stakeholders across the state. The position is responsible for the development of the program’s vision and strategies while overseeing the implementation of work by all parties to meet program goals.
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