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EXAMINATION
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
DIRECTOR I STARTING
SALARY/RANGE:
$50,000 - $55,000 Dunham Public Library VACANCIES:
The eligible list, established as a result of this examination,
will be used to fill this vacancy and any other appropriate vacancies
which may occur in this title under the jurisdiction of the RESIDENCE
REQUIREMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EXAMINATION:
None When
preference in certification is given to residents of a municipality
pursuant to subdivision 4-a of Section 23 of the Civil Service Law, an
eligible must have been a resident of such municipality for at least one
month prior to the date of certification in order to be included in a
certification as a resident of such municipality and must be a resident of
such municipality at the time of appointment. MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:
A Master's 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 acceptable education
practices AND two (2) years of
post degree library experience AND one
(1) year of administration experience*. *DEFINITION:
Administration experience is defined to mean responsible direction
and control of an identifiable organizational unit or program; in addition
to the supervision of work groups, an administrator is involved in
planning, resource allocation, program evaluation and policy formulation.
Experience performing specialized functions or "staff
activities" such as budgeting, finance, administrative analysis or
personnel, which do not involve the aforementioned responsibilities, are
not considered administration experience. SPECIAL
REQUIREMENT:
Eligibility for a New York State Public Librarian's Professional
Certificate at the time of application.
Possession of Certificate at time of appointment. NOTE:
1. Applicants must meet
the minimum qualifications on or before the date of the examination.
2. Further verification may be requested from candidates to verify their
academic qualifications. DUTIES:
An incumbent in this position has overall charge of a library and is also
a major provider of professional library services.
This may be the only professional position in the library.
Supervision is exercised over other library personnel.
Does related work as required. SUBJECTS
OF EXAMINATION:
The only subject of examination will be an evaluation of your
training and experience.
You are, therefore, asked to submit with your application a
detailed summary of all pertinent training and experience, 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 documentation indicating eligibility
for licensure.
Specify the date that your license was first issued. In
your SUMMARY
OF EXPERIENCE, include a comprehensive description of each
relevant position you have held and the duties of the position.
Where applicable, indicate the percentage of time spent in
performing specific duties.
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.
ELIGIBLE
LISTS:
Candidates who meet the qualifications, and pass this examination,
will have their names placed on the Eligible List, in the order of final
scores, regardless of the date on which they filed or took the test.
The names of qualified candidates will remain on the Eligible List
for one year.
Appeal of ratings will not be allowed, as the opportunity for
re-test exists. CANDIDATE
RESPONSIBILITY:
It is the responsibility of candidates to provide all necessary
documentation and to complete all relevant parts of the application.
To receive credit for experience—either qualifying or against a
rating scale—they must show basic information such as employer name and
address, name and title of supervisor, hours worked per week, dates of
employment to include month and year started and ended, etc.
A copy of a verifiable transcript for required education and a copy
of the required license or professional certificate must be submitted.
All information must be submitted on and with your application.
Candidates who submit incomplete applications and documentation may
be disqualified. TERMINATION
OF THE PROGRAM:
Oneida County Department of Personnel reserves the right to
terminate this special recruitment program at any time, and re-establish a
program of periodic testing for this title.
** Issued: 08/27/08 |
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John P. Talerico |
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Oneida County Personnel
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