City of San Diego, CA
City of San Diego, CA is hiring: Supervising Librarian in San Diego
City of San Diego, CA, San Diego, CA, United States, 92101
Salary : $103,313.60 - $124,758.40 Annually
Location : City of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Varies by Position
Job Number: GU-T11329-202412
Business Area: 1713 - Library
Opening Date: 12/20/2024
Closing Date: 1/13/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
JOB INFORMATION
See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.
Supervising Librarian positions plan, coordinate, and supervise either a region (approximately 11-12 branches) of the City branch library system, several major sections, and/or functions of the Central Library Division, or several major system-wide programs and initiatives; and perform other duties as assigned.
NOTES:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
You must meet ONE of the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: You must meet ONE of the following options:
Qualifying professional Librarian experience MUST include one of the following:
NOTES:
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):
Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.
SCREENING PROCESS
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, which may include a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All of these processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may be cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.
Rev. 2 - December 20, 2024 (New Recruitment Date)
City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.
Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).
Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.
or review the
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I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Rsums are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements.
02
I understand that the responses I provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system and that if I am successful in this initial screening process, my application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met.
03
Are you currently working for the City of San Diego as a government/municipal employee?
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Have you previously worked for the City of San Diego as a government/municipal employee?
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If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.
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The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?
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How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
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If you selected Other in question #7, please specify.
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Specify which of the following options you are using to meet the education requirement.
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How many months of full-time professional Librarian experience do you have?
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Describe your full-time professional Librarian experience. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."
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Specify which of the following options you are using to meet the experience requirement.
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Describe your full-time experience for the option selected in question #12. Specify your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."
14
I understand that I am required to submit the following documents at time of application, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements: Proof of degree; proof of transcripts showing completion of the library science course work; proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA). If you are unable to attach, refer to the "Required Documents" section of the job posting for instructions.
Required Question
Location : City of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Varies by Position
Job Number: GU-T11329-202412
Business Area: 1713 - Library
Opening Date: 12/20/2024
Closing Date: 1/13/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
JOB INFORMATION
See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.
Supervising Librarian positions plan, coordinate, and supervise either a region (approximately 11-12 branches) of the City branch library system, several major sections, and/or functions of the Central Library Division, or several major system-wide programs and initiatives; and perform other duties as assigned.
NOTES:
- Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
2% effective 1/1/25
5% effective 7/1/25 - Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
- The list established for the Supervising Librarian positions may be used to fill only full-time vacancies.
- Supervising Librarian positions work schedules may include evenings and weekends.
- Supervising Librarian employees who obtain a Master of Library Science or Master of Library and Information Science Degree may be eligible for 5% additional pay.
- Supervising Librarian positions may require bilingual communication skills for which an additional $1.40 per hour may be paid.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
You must meet ONE of the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: You must meet ONE of the following options:
- Master of Library Science (MLS) or Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) Degree AND four years of full-time experience as a professional Librarian.
- Master's Degree accredited by the American Library Association (ALA) AND four years of full-time experience as a professional Librarian.
- Master's Degree or equivalent education AND four years and a half of full-time experience as a professional Librarian.
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter), which MUST include completion of at least 9 semester/14 quarter units of postgraduate or undergraduate library science course work, AND five and a half years of full-time experience as a professional Librarian.
Qualifying professional Librarian experience MUST include one of the following:
- One year of full-time experience supervising a library staff, which must include at least one professional Librarian.
- One year of full-time experience supervising a branch library with a minimum circulation of 75,000 per year.
- One year of full-time experience as a Librarian III or Librarian IV in a City of San Diego Public Library.
NOTES:
- Additional qualifying professional experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units.
- Applicants who do not have an MLS, MLIS Degree or ALA-accredited Master's Degree must provide proof of ALL library science course work completed, including the course codes, course titles, number of units, name of college/university, and date completed.
- Qualifying course work is that which is considered creditable toward the completion of an MLS or MLIS Degree.
- City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):
- Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
- Proof of transcripts showing completion of the library science course work, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
- For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.
SCREENING PROCESS
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, which may include a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All of these processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may be cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.
Rev. 2 - December 20, 2024 (New Recruitment Date)
City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.
Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).
Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.
or review the
01
I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Rsums are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements.
- Yes
- No
02
I understand that the responses I provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system and that if I am successful in this initial screening process, my application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met.
- Yes
- No
03
Are you currently working for the City of San Diego as a government/municipal employee?
- Yes
- No
04
Have you previously worked for the City of San Diego as a government/municipal employee?
- Yes
- No
05
If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.
06
The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?
- Yes
- No
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How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?
- City of San Diego Employment Information Center/Employee
- City Employee Association
- Government Jobs.com
- Community Organization
- Job Fair/Recruiter
- Handshake
- Indeed
- Glassdoor (NEOGOV Job Boost)
- Jobs2Careers (NEOGOV Job Boost)
- ZipRecruiter (NEOGOV Job Boost)
- Diversityjobs
- Monster (NEOGOV Job Boost)
- Brown & Caldwell Water Jobs (BCWaterJobs)(Specific to Water related jobs)
- American Water Works Association (AWWA)
- San Diego Union-Tribune
- Voice and Viewpoint
- San Diego Asian Journal
- Television/Radio
- Other
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If you selected Other in question #7, please specify.
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Specify which of the following options you are using to meet the education requirement.
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter), which includes completion of at least 9 semester/14 quarter units of postgraduate or undergraduate library science course work.
- Master's Degree or equivalent education.
- Master's Degree accredited by the American Library Association (ALA).
- Master of Library Science (MLS) or Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) Degree.
- None of the above.
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How many months of full-time professional Librarian experience do you have?
- None
- Less than 6 months
- 6 months to less than 12 months
- 12 months to less than 18 months
- 18 months to less than 24 months
- 24 months to less than 30 months
- 30 months to less than 36 months
- 36 months to less than 42 months
- 42 months to less than 48 months
- 48 months to less than 54 months
- 54 months to less than 60 months
- 60 months to less than 66 months
- 66 months to less than 72 months
- 72 months to less than 78 months
- 78 months to less than 84 months
- 84 months to less than 90 months
- 90 months to less than 96 months
- 96 months to less than 102 months
- 102 months to less than 108 months
- 108 months to less than 114 months
- 114 months to less than 120 months
- 120 months or more
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Describe your full-time professional Librarian experience. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."
12
Specify which of the following options you are using to meet the experience requirement.
- One year of full-time experience supervising a library staff, which includes at least one professional Librarian.
- One year of full-time experience supervising a branch library with a minimum circulation of 75,000 per year.
- One year of full-time experience as a Librarian III or Librarian IV in a City of San Diego Public Library.
- None of the above.
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Describe your full-time experience for the option selected in question #12. Specify your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."
14
I understand that I am required to submit the following documents at time of application, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements: Proof of degree; proof of transcripts showing completion of the library science course work; proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA). If you are unable to attach, refer to the "Required Documents" section of the job posting for instructions.
- Yes
- No
Required Question