New York State Department of Civil Service Announces Open-Competitive Examination Open to the Public

Director of the State Library

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Minimum Qualifications

On or before August 31, 2013, you must have a master���s degree in Library and Information Studies from an ALA accredited institution; AND eight years post degree professional library experience. Five or more of the eight years must have included management experience involving fiscal, program planning, and policy responsibility in a research, academic, or library system setting with a collection of at least one million items.

Notes

1. If you apply by completing the NYS-APP application form, you must include a valid email address.
2. Important: As the processing fee is non-refundable, verify that you entered the correct examination number and title on your online or paper application prior to submitting. If you apply online, you should immediately review your email confirmation notice to verify that you applied for the correct examination. If you do not receive a confirmation number after submitting your online application, your application was NOT received by the Department of Civil Service. No late applications will be accepted after the filing deadline has passed.
3. Appropriate part-time and volunteer experience, which can be verified, will be accepted on a prorated basis.
4. New York State residence is not required.
5. Your degree must have been awarded by a regionally accredited college or university or one recognized by the NYS Education Department as following acceptable educational practices. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. You can write to the Examination Information Desk of the NYS Department of Civil Service for a list of acceptable companies who provide this service. You must pay the required evaluation fee. If you are applying on the Internet, you must mail the independent verification of equivalency to the NYS Department of Civil Service, Albany, New York 12239. Attention: S4LSS.

The Positions

This position exists in the New York State Education Department in Albany only.

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Duties

As the Director of the State Library, you would be in a senior policy and leadership position within the Education Department. You would be responsible for leading a team of professionals that ensure the stewardship and access of a collection of over 20 million items that are in a variety of formats. You would be responsible for leading a team of professionals that collaborate and support over 7,000 libraries statewide and ensure every New Yorker has basic access to library materials.

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Subject of Examination

There will be no written test. The test will consist of an evaluation of your training, education, and experience. When you apply, you must provide complete information to show that you meet the minimum qualifications. Do NOT send resumes. If you apply using the NYS-APP form and you need more space, attach additional 8��" x 11" sheets following the same format used on the application form. Additional unsolicited information will not be accepted after the last date for filing.

If you meet the Minimum Qualifications you will be sent a supplemental questionnaire to complete and return. The questionnaire will be used to evaluate collection development experience; automation and technology planning and management; management; supervision; budgeting; and relationships with external groups and stakeholders. This questionnaire will be the only basis for rating your education and experience.

Your final score must be 70 or higher in order to pass. Rank on the eligible list will be determined after adding any wartime veterans' and Civil Service Law Section 85-a credits to your final passing score.

You will receive your supplemental questionnaire via email in August 2013. Please ensure your email account will accept email from the following address: NYSCivilServiceS-4@cs.state.ny.us. You may have to manually add this email address to your listing of approved senders. Your completed supplemental questionnaire must be submitted to the Department of Civil Service on or before August 31, 2013. FAILURE TO RETURN THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE WILL RESULT IN A FAILING SCORE AND YOUR NAME WILL NOT BE ADDED TO THE ELIGIBLE LIST.

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How To Apply

If you do not receive a confirmation number after submitting your online application, your application was NOT processed.

Additional Information

New York State is an Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of the State of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

Appointment to many positions in State government require candidates to undergo an investigative screening. This may include a thorough character investigation, a Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Record History Check, a Child Abuse Registry clearance, or other similar procedures. Candidates may be fingerprinted and may be required to pay any necessary fees for that procedure. Depending on the nature of the job, the criminal convictions discovered, or any falsified or omitted information revealed, the investigative findings may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment.

Eligibility for Employment

You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment and throughout your employment with New York State. If appointed, you must produce documents that establish your identity and eligibility to work in the United States, as required by the federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and the Immigration and Nationality Act.

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Issued: 5/17/2013

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