EXAMINATION OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

LIBRARY DIRECTOR I
EXAM
#DEC-09-35 (OC)

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED CONTINUOUSLY

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STARTING SALARY/RANGE:     $50,000 - $55,000 Dunham Public Library
                                                            Other Civil Divisions May Vary

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 Oneida County Commissioner of Personnel.

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.  

ONEIDA COUNTY EXAM ANNOUNCEMENTS CAN BE ACCESSED 
ON OUR WEBSITE: www.ocgov.net .

** ONEIDA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER **

Issued:    08/27/08

John P. Talerico
Interim Commissioner of Personnel

Oneida County Personnel Department
Oneida County Office Building
800 Park Avenue
Utica, New York  13501
(315) 798-5726
(315) 798-6490 Fax
Email: personnel@ocgov.net

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