Job Title: LIBRARIAN 2
Agency: Culture Rec & Tourism-State Library
Opening Date: Thu. 07/01/10
Closing Date/Time: Thu. 07/08/10 11:59 PM Central Time
State Salary Range: $13.30 - $28.00 hourly
$2,305.00 - $4,853.00 monthly
Job Type: Probational/Original/Promotion-Dept./Agencywide
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Description
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A master's degree in library science from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association followed by one year of experience in professional library work.
Supplemental Information:
No Civil Service Test Required.
Applicants with international degrees must attach an equivalency evaluation to his/her application with a copy of the transcript. Applications without the equivalency evaluation will be disqualified for consideration.
There are two (2) openings at the State Library in Baton Rouge, LA that are in the Career Progression Group to a Librarian 3. There are two (2) announcements; however, applicants applying to this announcement will be eligible for consideration at the Librarian 2 or 3 level only. Applicants MUST apply to both announcements to be considered eligible for the Librarian 1 level. This position may be filled as a Librarian 2 or 3 depending upon the qualifications and training of the selected applicant. One position is located in the Louisiana section of the Library and the other position is located in the Reference section.
The maximum annual salary for the Library 3 is $66,685.00. Please refer to the “Job Specifications” tab located at the top of the LA Careers “Current Job Opportunities page” for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualification requirements and job concepts for each level.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities.
Resumes and SF-10 applications are no longer accepted. Please use the updated form that is on the Civil Service Website. Qualifying education and work experience must be included on the application. Applications without the education and work experience sections completed will be considered incomplete and be disqualified for consideration. Although applying online through LA Careers is the preferred method, paper applications will still be accepted. The current version of the paper application is available for download at:
http://www.civilservice.la.gov/Forms/EmploymentApplication.pdf
Paper applications must also reference the following job number: CRT-17420-KA and include all supplemental questions if applicable. Please send fax by 5:00 p.m. on closing date of the announcement.
Failure to follow these directions may result in your application not being considered.
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Dept. of Culture, Recreation and Tourism
ATTN: Kristina Anderson, HR Analyst
P.O. Box 94361
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9361
Email address:
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: Fax 225-342-7928
Job Concepts:
Function of Work:
To organize and manage information sources in order to provide access to such information to library users.
Level of Work:
Experienced.
Supervision Received:
Broad review from a higher level Librarian, Library Manager or other managerial or administrative personnel.
Supervision Exercised:
May exercise functional supervision over paraprofessional library and clerical personnel.
Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies, statewide.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Librarian 1 by the presence of journeyman level duties.
Differs from Librarian 3 by lack of advanced journeyman level duties.
Examples of Work:
Performs independent reference and research work.
Performs advanced and complex bibliographic verification.
Catalogs without review material of all types for which no standard source record exists.
Develops special research or management projects.
Determines the need for the scope of bibliographies and complies them from multiple sources.
Selects and deselects books, films, serials, and other material.
Advises readers with special problems or handicaps, and recommends specific materials.
Administers a very small departmental library which is oriented
primarily to recreational or therapeutic usage.
Performs related work as required by circumstances or as directed.
May supervise paraprofessional library and clerical personnel.
