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Eastern Washington WDA III: Columbia, Walla Walla counties
Qualification: Not in demand SOC code: 254021 Librarians
Administer libraries and perform related library services. Work in a variety of settings, including public libraries, educational institutions, museums, corporations, government agencies, law firms, nonprofit organizations, and healthcare providers. Tasks may include selecting, acquiring, cataloguing, classifying, circulating, and maintaining library materials; and furnishing reference, bibliographical, and readers' advisory services. May perform indepth, strategic research, and synthesize, analyze, edit, and filter information. May set up or work with databases and information systems to catalogue and access information.
According to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the typical level of education that most workers need to enter this occupation is: Master's degree. Additional training, experience, licenses or credentials may be required. Learn more at BLS.
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Qualification status for Librarians in the other WDAs included below, for relevant areas.
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QualificationSoc area
Not in demand All workforce development areas, all counties
Not in demand Pacific Mountain WDA: Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Thurston counties
Not in demand Snohomish WDA: Snohomish County
Not in demand Seattle King WDA: King County
Not in demand Pierce WDA: Pierce County
Not in demand Benton- Franklin WDA: Benton, Franklin counties
Not in demand Spokane WDA: Spokane County
Not in demand Northwest WDA I: Whatcom county
Not in demand Southwest WDA I: Cowlitz, Wahkiakum counties
Not in demand South Central WDA I: Kittitas County
Not in demand Olympic Consortium WDA I: Kitsap county
Not in demand Northwest WDA II: Skagit county
Not in demand Southwest WDA II: Clark County
Not in demand South Central WDA II: Klickitat County
Not in demand Olympic Consortium WDA II: Clallam, Jefferson counties
Not in demand Northwest WDA III: Island, San Juan counties
Not in demand South Central WDA III: Skamania County
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