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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/28/18

Applications Due12/19/18

Vacancy ID61896

AgencyEducation Department, State

TitleSenior Librarian, Librarian 1, Box OCE-1100/80254

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary Grade19

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $59671 to $75785 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

"Other" Explanation Rotating Saturdays (9:15am – 5:15pm).

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Office of Cultural Education

New York State Library

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12234

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Reassignment: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as a Senior Librarian.

Section 70.1 Transfer to Senior Librarian: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55 b/c service in any of the following titles: Senior Librarian (Law), Senior Librarian (Medicine), Senior Librarian (Reference) or Senior Librarian (Technical Processes).

Eligible List Appointment: Candidates who are reachable on the Librarian 1 or Senior Librarian eligible list may be considered for appointment.

NOTE: If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter.

Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s Office of Cultural Education is seeking candidates for a Senior Librarian position within the New York State Library (NYSL). Under the direction of the Associate Librarian (Reference), the Senior Librarian will perform a variety of duties in support of the Manuscripts and Special Collections (MSC) Unit’s work to acquire, provide access and preserve the NYSL’s collections of manuscripts, private archives, rare books, maps, prints, photographs, broadsides, posters, musical scores and ephemera. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Process, catalog and prepare online finding aids for material in the MSC to make information on collections widely available;
• Provide reference and information services onsite and via telephone, email, direct mail and Interlibrary Loan;
• Staff the MSC Reference Desk in the Research Room, shared with the New York State Archives;
• Work with the MSC staff, as well as staff in other units, to manage the digitization and digital access to the materials in the MSC;
• Collaborate with State Library staff to resolve problems related to the collection maintenance of library materials, including problems relating to location and classification;
• Work with potential donors and vendors to acquire materials for the State Library’s Manuscripts and Special Collections; and
• Identify materials for acquisition in a variety of formats (including print, microform and electronic) to support collection development of the State Library.

Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This will be a contingent permanent appointment. Promotions and transfers may change an appointees’ negotiating unit. Candidates should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance and other benefits. Verification of degree and/or transcripts will be required for all candidates at the time of interview. This position requires participation in a rotating Saturday work schedule (9:15 am – 5:15 pm).

This position may be filled as a traineeship. The salary listed above applies to candidates appointed to Senior Librarian, SG-19. The hiring rate for candidates appointed to Librarian 1 starts at $48,027 and, for current NYS employees, is based on the candidate’s salary at the time of hire. Candidates appointed at the Librarian 1 level will be required to successfully complete the traineeship in order to advance to the journey level title and salary.

*Leads to a maximum salary of $75,785 based on annual performance advances.

APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a letter of interest and resume by December 19, 2018 to ocejobs@nysed.gov (E-mail submissions are preferred). You must indicate the Box number (OCE-1100/80254) of the position in the subject line of your email AND cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Office of Human Resources Management

Telephone (518) 474-5215

Fax (518) 486-5631

Email Address ocejobs@nysed.gov

Address

Street NYS Education Department

89 Washington Avenue, OHRM, Room 528 EB

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12234

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a letter of interest and resume by December 19, 2018 to ocejobs@nysed.gov (E-mail submissions are preferred). You must indicate the Box number (OCE-1100/80254) of the position in the subject line of your email AND cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.

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