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Librarian 3
Salary
$3,410.00 - $6,689.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
CRT-2023-181869-PW
Department
Culture Rec & Tourism-State Library
Opening Date
08/17/2023
Closing Date
8/22/2023 11:59 PM Central
Supplemental Information
Location and Position Information:
This position is location at theState Library in Baton Rouge, LA.
This librarian functions as a General Reference Librarian in the Reference Department, reporting to the Head of Reference. This position requires the incumbent to provide direct public service at the reference desk and a knowledge of basic reference sources, both print and electronic. This librarian takes part in the instructional initiatives of the Reference Department, including planning, implementing, and integrating social networking tools and other educational technologies into the Reference Department's services. In addition, this librarian plans, coordinates, and presents searching and reference training and workshops for staff of Louisiana public libraries, state employees and officials, and State Library staff. This position requires knowledge and experience using traditional and electronic reference resources; excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; and the ability to train others in acquiring basic library skills. This position requires knowledge of collection development theory and practice, the State Library collection, and information needs of the state employees, elected officials, and Louisiana public and institutional libraries. This librarian also performs other duties as assigned. Duties are performed with minimal supervision.
Application Process
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.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.
Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.
For Further Information About This Vacancy Contact
Pacee Wallace
Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism
1051 N. 3rd St
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Fax: (225) 342-7928
[email protected]
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A master's degree in library science from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association followed by two years of experience in professional library work.
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
Advanced.
Supervision Received
Broad review from a Library Manager or other managerial or administrative personnel.
Supervision Exercised
Functional over lower level librarians or other lower level library personnel.
Location of Work:
May be used by all state agencies, statewide.
Job Distinctions
Differs from Librarian 2 by the presence of advanced journeyman level duties in a specialty area.
Differs from Library Manager 1 by the lack of supervisory duties.
Examples of Work
Performs highly specialized and complex professional library functions in such areas as reference and research, original cataloging, retrospective or other difficult acquisitions; documents control and classification in a specialty area.
Develops, maintains, and supervises a very small departmental or special library which has as its primary function the facilitation of staff research.
Supervises the work of a small, basic specialized unit within a large complex library.
Establishes and maintains specialized information services for cooperative network participants.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
Benefits
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- New Year's Day
- Mardi Gras,
- Memorial Day,
- Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
- Labor Day,
- Good Friday,
- Independence Day,
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To)
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries.
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Agency
State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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