Examination
Posting
IMPORTANT: Please read
through the posting as it contains important information concerning this exam
including residency requirements and minimum qualifications. At the end of the
posting, you will find a link to the application packet. Completed applications
must be printed, signed and mailed in to the Personnel Office by the filing
deadline.
THE GLEN COVE MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Announces
an Open-Competitive Continuous Recruitment
Examination for
Librarian I
Exam Number
030901
About
this series: Applications for this title are accepted
continuously. This examination is an
evaluation of a candidates training and experience. Applicants for this examination series will
receive the examination upon approval of their application, and they will have
one week to return it to the
APPLICATION
FEE:
A nonrefundable application fee of $25.00
is required for each separately numbered examination for which you apply. The required fee(s) must accompany your
application(s). Please make your
personal check or money order payable to Glen Cove Municipal Civil Service
Commission. Please write your name and
examination number(s) on the check or money order. Cash will not be accepted. This fee may be waived. See the Application Fee Waiver section of
this posting for details. Applicants who
do not submit the required fee or receive a waiver of application fee will be
denied admission to the test. Applicants
whose personal check is returned for whatever reason will be assessed an
additional administrative charge of $20.00.
Applicants whose personal checks are returned are to pay the required
fee and administrative charge before being admitted to the exam, or they will
be denied admission to the exam. If an
application is disapproved, your fee will not be refunded. You should carefully review the announced
minimum qualifications and any residency requirements. Applications received after the above posted
last filing date will not be accepted.
LOCATION
OF POSITION/VACANCY:
To fill any current or anticipated, full-time or part-time vacancy in the Glen
Cove Library.
STARTING
SALARY:
$43,363 annually (full-time)
GENERAL
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS: Waived for this examination series.
RIGHT
TO REQUEST CONSIDERATION OF PROMOTIONAL EXAM:
In
accordance with
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS: Masters Degree in Librarianship from a
library school that is accredited by the American Library Association or
recognized by the New York State Education Department as following accepted
education practices.
SPECIAL
REQUIREMENT: Eligibility for a New York State Public
Librarian's professional certificate at time of application and possession of
New York State Public Librarian's professional certificate at time of
appointment.
DUTIES:
Provides
reference and reader's advisory services and instruction to library users;
Performs
original cataloging and classification and record editing;
Performs
collection development by recommending titles for purchase and/or deletion;
Plans
and implements library programs for adults and children;
Compiles
bibliographies and functions as subject specialist;
Performs
on-line database searches, and search training;
Serves
as a liaison for library services to community groups or other libraries;
Designs
and produces public relations and library instruction materials;
Prepares
statistical and/or narrative reports, memoranda and correspondence;
Supervises
the work of clerical, paraprofessional and volunteer personnel in assigned
tasks;
Keeps
informed of professional developments through participation in professional
organizations, system meetings, workshops, continuing education courses and
reading professional material.
SUBJECT
OF EXAMINATION:
The only subject of examination will be an evaluation of your training and
experience. You are, therefore, asked to
include in your application a summary of all pertinent training and experience
in sufficient detail so that your background may be evaluated against the
duties of the position.
In your summary of training include all college course work, formal in-service
training, and seminars you have attended. You must specify either the number of
credits received or the number of contact hours and dates of attendance. Also
include a copy of your professional license or documentation indicating
eligibility for licensure. Specify the
date that your license was first issued.
In your summary of experience, you must specify the dates of your employment,
the number of hours worked per week, your title, and the main duties for
each. Be specific; vagueness and
ambiguity will not be resolved in your favor. Candidates who submit incomplete
applications or documentation may be disqualified.
This examination will be
prepared and rated in accordance with Section 23(2) of the Civil Service Law. The provisions of
VETERAN’S
CREDIT: Veterans or disabled
veterans who are eligible for additional credit must submit an application for
Veteran’s credit with their application for examination or at any time
between the date of the application for examination and the date of the
establishment of the resulting eligible list.
Applications for Veteran’s credits are available from this
office. Effective January 1, 1998, the
State Constitution was amended to permit a candidate currently in the armed
forces to apply for and be conditionally granted Veteran’s Credits in
examinations. Any candidate who applies
for such credit must provide proof of military status to receive additional
credit. No credit may be granted after the establishment of the list. It is the responsibility of the candidate to
provide appropriate documentary proof indicating that the service was in time
of war as defined in Section 85 of the
CHILDREN
OF FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY: In conformance
with section 85-a of the
Background
Investigation:
Applicants may be required
to undergo a State and national criminal history background investigation, which
will include a fingerprint check, to determine suitability for
appointment. Failure to meet the
standards for the background investigation may result in disqualification.
APPLICATIONS / GENERAL
INFORMATION / INSTRUCTIONS:
Application forms may be
obtained from the City of Glen Cove Website:
www.CityofGlenCoveNY.org (Click on
employment opportunities.)
OR: From the office of:
The Glen Cove Municipal Civil Service Commission
City of
Glen
The office is open weekdays (excluding holidays),
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. OR: by sending
a stamped ($.55) self-addressed legal sized envelope with the applicants name
and address on it, requesting an application for the position. Applications received/postmarked after the
filing deadline will not be accepted.
The applicant should make
certain every question on the application is answered, and that the application
is complete in all respects. All
statements made by the candidates in their application are subject to
verification. Candidates will be
notified of the disposition of their applications. The Glen Cove Municipal Civil Service
Commission does not acknowledge receipt of applications and does not accept
responsibility for non-delivery or postal delay.
APPLICATION FEE WAIVER: A waiver of application fee will be allowed if you
are unemployed and primarily responsible for the support of a household. In addition, a waiver of application fee will
be allowed if you are determined eligible for
www.cityofglencoveny.org/forms/waiver.doc
CHANGE OF ADDRESS:
It is the responsibility
of the candidate to notify the Glen Cove Municipal Civil Service Commission of
any change in name or address. No
attempt will be made to locate any candidate who has moved.
The
City of
Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
(Issued 9/15/03)