[Baynet] Positions available (Supervising Librarian, Oakland Public Librar y)

[Hersh, Daniel]

Oakland Public Library is now accepting applications for the Supervising
Librarian classification . Supervising Librarians manage or direct the
operations of the Main Library, branch libraries, Children's and Teen
Services, Literacy and Disability Services and Technical and Special
Services.  Current vacancies are for the systemwide Children's Services
Coordinator and for the Main Library Adult Services Manager (though these
vacancies could shift to other positions before the hiring process is
completed).

The salary range for this classification is $6,576 to $8,073 per month.  The
application deadline is Friday, September 14, 2007 at 5 pm.  Application
materials must be received at the City of Oakland Office of Personnel by the
deadline.  The full job announcement can be found at
http://www.oaklandnet.com/government/jobs/SupervisingLibrarianOpenAnn07.html
.


Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for the Supervising
Librarian classification, as follows:

Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the
following minimum qualifications is acceptable:

Education: A Master's degree in library science from an American Library
Association accredited graduate program is required.  Applicants must submit
verification of their MLS/MLIS degree, (i.e., graduate transcripts and/or a
copy of diploma or verification from the college or university attended).  

AND

Experience: Two years of full-time experience comparable to a Senior
Librarian position in the City of Oakland.  (To determine comparable
experience, note that a Senior Librarian typically directs the operation of
a regional hub branch library, the Children's Room, a main library reference
section or another major unit within the library system, or coordinates a
service program that covers one or more units.) 


Application materials for civil service employment generally consist of the
City of Oakland application, a City of Oakland Supplemental Questionnaire
(included in the full job announcement) and possible additional pages for
selective certification(s) in a language and/or skill. .The application form
can be found at
http://www.oaklandnet.com/government/jobs/New_Job_Application.pdf The City
Employment Information Pamphlet is at
http://www.oaklandnet.com/government/jobs/2apply.html  These materials are
also available at the Oakland Public Library Main Library (125 14th Street)
on the 2nd floor in the Financial & Administrative Services Office. For your
convenience, the Financial & Administrative Services Office is open Monday -
Friday from 8:30 am to 5 pm to obtain application materials or to ask for
assistance with this civil service employment process.  

For additional assistance, please contact the Oakland Public Library Human
Resources Manager, Crystal Ramie-Adams, at 510-238-6716 or
cramie at oaklandnet.com .