Job Posting: Library Technical Assistant I

CA State Library

JC-458402
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Library Technical Assistant I
LIBRARY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT I

$3,873.00 - $4,999.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 12/30/2024

Job Description and Duties

Do you enjoy connecting people with unique and rare resources? Do you like working with people and making materials discoverable for researchers? Do you want to be part of a small team dedicated to helping students and scholars succeed?

Then this may be the job for you !

 

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Position is located in San Francisco. This Position is office centered at the Sutro Library with 1 day of telework per week.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-458402
Position #(s):
175-108-1307-001
Working Title:
Library Technical Assistant I
Classification:
LIBRARY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT I
$3,873.00 - $4,999.00
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
San Francisco County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Pending Budget Approval.

The mission of the California State Library is to empower the people of the nation's most diverse and populous state by: 

Providing credible information services to all Californians, especially those in state government and the Legislature, libraries, academia, and persons with disabilities; Leading and establishing partnerships with California libraries through funding, program development, and support; Preserving and providing access to California’s unique history to enrich the lives of current and future generations. 

Sitting on the edge of the Pacific Ocean and on a vibrant CSU campus, the Sutro Library holds the remaining materials from Adolph Sutro's historic collection of rare books and manuscripts. Our collections span all time periods and all regions of the globe with particular strengths in thirteenth- and fourteenth-century Yemenite Hebraica, English social history, and one of the most comprehensive collections on the Mexican Republic in the world.

 

Although not part of the original Adolph Sutro collection, there is large genealogy collection which is one of the largest genealogy collections in the U.S.
Department Website: http://www.library.ca.gov

Special Requirements

If you have not yet completed the first criteria of establishing List Eligibility, please see the following link(s) for directions in taking the CalHR exam before applying for the position:

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=2158

 

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 12/30/2024

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

CA State Library
N/A
Attn: Recruitment
Human Resources Services Office
P.O. Box 942837
Sacramento, CA 94237

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

CA State Library
Drop Off
Recruitment
Human Resources Services Office
900 N Street, First Floor Drop Box
Sacramento, CA 95814
Office is closed to the public. Please submit electronically or mail.
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Resume is required and must be included.
  • Other - If you are qualifying under pattern I (Education), Please submit your transcripts with your application package.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Current or prior experience performing duties equivalent to that of a Library Technical Assistant I
  • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Experience processing interlibrary loans
  • Experience duplicating and scanning rare materials.
  • A year or more experience with the care, handling, and rehousing needs of special collections and/or fragile collections
  • Experience working with genealogists, academic scholars, and graduate and undergraduate students.
  • Experience using bibliographic utilities, including integrated library systems (preferably Alma), PCs using a wide range of application software, OCLC functionality, and ArchivesSpace
  • Experience with library collections maintenance, including shelving, shelf reading, shifting, weeding and reclassification projects.



Benefits

There are many benefits to joining our team!  The State of California has a generous benefits package that includes medical coverage, CalPERS pension upon retirement, two weeks paid vacation per year, two weeks paid sick leave per year, two paid Professional Development Days, one paid Personal Holiday, pre-tax parking fee program and monthly transportation voucher.  Click here to view all the attractive benefits available to state employees!

 

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.