Review Vacancy
AgencyEducation Department, State
TitleSenior Librarian (Technical Processes), Librarian 1 SG-NS, Box OCE-1073/80052
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $59671 to $75785 Annually
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Reassignment: One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as a Senior Librarian (Technical Processes).
Eligible List Appointment: Candidates who are reachable on the Senior Librarian (Technical Process) or Librarian 1 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 (Technical Processes) position within the New York State Library (NYSL). Under the direction of the Associate Librarian (Technical Processes), the incumbent of this position will be responsible for the description of NYSL resources in all formats utilizing MARC cataloging and non-MARC cataloging. Other duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Create original catalog records for electronic New York State documents, and other materials and formats as required, for the Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) and the local Sirsi catalog;
• Search a variety of standard cataloging tools, such as Cataloger’s Desktop, RDA Toolkit, OCLC bibliographic and authority files and MARC manuals;
• Create Library of Congress NACO name authority records in the OCLC;
• Assign descriptive information, Library of Congress subject headings, Document and Dewey classification and MARC tagging for bibliographic metadata records;
• Resolve problems and perform bibliographic database maintenance;
• Create and maintain the OCLC records and deposit metadata into both national and local repositories;
• Provide links from catalog records to electronic documents;
• Maintain expertise and keep current with cataloging practices, rules and standards;
• Work with staff in Reference, Preservation and other areas of the NYSL to resolve problems or improve procedures and workflow;
• Serve on selected NYSL and professional task forces and committees and make recommendations as needed; and
• Review and revise work of support staff.
Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This will be a permanent appointment. Promotions may change an appointees’ negotiating unit. Applicants 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. The work schedule for this position includes flexible hours of Monday through Friday (8:00am – 5:00pm) with rotating Saturdays (9:15am – 5:15pm).
The salary listed above applies to candidates appointed to Senior Librarian (Technical Process), 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. Appointments made from the Library 1 eligible list will serve a two-year traineeship leading to the SG-19 salary level.
*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 July 6, 2018 to ocejobs@nysed.gov (E-mail submissions are preferred). You must indicate the Box number (OCE-1073/80052) of the position in the subject line of your email and/or 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
Email Address ocejobs@nysed.gov
Address
Street NYS Education Department
89 Washington Avenue, OHRM, Room 528 EB
Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a letter of interest and resume by July 6, 2018 to ocejobs@nysed.gov (E-mail submissions are preferred). You must indicate the Box number (OCE-1073/80052) of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.