Penn State Job Catalog

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Open Publishing Programming

The Open Publishing Program Specialist supports the establishment and growth of Open Education Infrastructure services; is responsible for ensuring that the current publications (journals, bibliographies, monographs, and other publications) are supported and maintained following established guidelines; reviews and identifies new publications; ensures accessibility requirements are met for publications.

• Develop, market, oversee, and evaluate the Libraries Open Publishing services, to include but not limited to publishing environments, platforms, policies, and business models within open access and digital publishing
• Perform various publishing tasks such as data preparation, editing content, and testing functionality
• Serve as the product owner for Open Publishing software; identify enhancements to existing systems; define requirements and specifications
• Provide content and technology support to journal publications, which includes minor layout editing, DOI registration, and basic web design
• Provide content migration and production support for bibliography, topical web portal, and monograph publications
• Comply with accessibility standards, contractual obligations, copyright, and style and standard guidelines
• Compile data surrounding the use and cost of educational materials across the University to aid in strategic planning
• Explore opportunities to provide expanded open publishing services
• Foster collaboration between the Libraries Open Publishing Program and the Penn State Press
• May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management

Level:

– Senior Supervisor

Base Description:

– Supervises direct reports, but primarily completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. May demonstrate subject matter expertise. Demonstrates intermediate to advanced planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Demonstrates the ability to coach assigned employees. Assigns and reviews completed work to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards. Trains, coaches, mentors, and motivates staff. Anticipates potential problems, issues, and opportunities; researches and recommends solutions within defined policies. May develop creative recommendations for solving problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Typically oversees at least 2 full–time direct reports or equivalent team of part–time and/or student workers (for Professional track, performs work at the Senior Professional level or higher)

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)
– May assist in planning and forecasting budgets

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies general precedents and practices and specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations and impact of potential solutions
– Anticipates potential problems and recommends possible solutions within general guidelines

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– Organizes work of direct reports and sets team priorities
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Collaborates closely with team members; may interact with other staff outside of area
– Utilizes a communication style that is appropriate for a given situation
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 9
• Minimum – $56,200.00
• MidPoint – $68,800.00
• Maximum – $81,500.00