Close date
2/21/2019 5:00:00 PM
2/21/2019 5:00:00 PM
Salary
$33.66 - $40.54/hour; $65,637.00 - $79,053.00/year
$33.66 - $40.54/hour; $65,637.00 - $79,053.00/year
Description
Incumbents in the class of Librarian III are distinguished from incumbents in the class of Librarian II in that the former has a specialized knowledge of a unique subject or directs the course of a special program of service. Their assigned responsibility is either for system-wide collection development in that field of knowledge or community-wide implementation of a designated special service. Incumbents in the class of Librarian III are distinguished from incumbents in the class of Librarian IV in that their responsibility is limited to consulting, and their expertise is directed toward the knowledge of the materials or direction of the course of the designated special service. The classification of Librarian III is not considered to be supervisory.
Minimum Qualifications
Either I
The equivalent of one year of full-time experience as a Librarian II, having developed specialized knowledge in a particular field in the Alameda County classified service. (Non-classified includes District Attorney’s Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts.)
Or II
Possession of a master's degree in Library Science awarded by a college or university accredited by the American Library Association,
AND
The equivalent of two years’ full-time, responsible professional library experience, having developed a unique specialized knowledge in a particular field.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
Incumbents in the class of Librarian III are distinguished from incumbents in the class of Librarian II in that the former has a specialized knowledge of a unique subject or directs the course of a special program of service. Their assigned responsibility is either for system-wide collection development in that field of knowledge or community-wide implementation of a designated special service. Incumbents in the class of Librarian III are distinguished from incumbents in the class of Librarian IV in that their responsibility is limited to consulting, and their expertise is directed toward the knowledge of the materials or direction of the course of the designated special service. The classification of Librarian III is not considered to be supervisory.
Minimum Qualifications
Either I
The equivalent of one year of full-time experience as a Librarian II, having developed specialized knowledge in a particular field in the Alameda County classified service. (Non-classified includes District Attorney’s Office, Hospital Authority, and the Consolidated Courts.)
Or II
Possession of a master's degree in Library Science awarded by a college or university accredited by the American Library Association,
AND
The equivalent of two years’ full-time, responsible professional library experience, having developed a unique specialized knowledge in a particular field.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
Knowledge and Skills
The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:
The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:
Knowledge of:
• Principles and practices of librarianship, including those for bibliographic entry reference work and cataloging.
• Public library programs and their relationship to community needs.
• Books, periodicals in general use, common indexing services.
• Specialized source materials in a given area.
Abilities:
• Planning, managing and organizing the development of a small specialized collection.
• Analyzing and problem solving.
• Providing guidance to staff and volunteers.
• Working harmoniously and effectively with the public and staff members.
• Preparing written reports.
• Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Speaking effectively about library materials and services to community groups.
THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
• Principles and practices of librarianship, including those for bibliographic entry reference work and cataloging.
• Public library programs and their relationship to community needs.
• Books, periodicals in general use, common indexing services.
• Specialized source materials in a given area.
Abilities:
• Planning, managing and organizing the development of a small specialized collection.
• Analyzing and problem solving.
• Providing guidance to staff and volunteers.
• Working harmoniously and effectively with the public and staff members.
• Preparing written reports.
• Communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Speaking effectively about library materials and services to community groups.
THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
1) A review of candidates' applications to verify possession
of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements
for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
2) A review of candidates’ Supplemental Questionnaires to
select the best qualified applicants to continue in the process.
3) An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the
candidate's final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational
exercises.
CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION
OF THIS EXAMINATION.
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