PRINCIPAL LIBRARIAN 6155 Government Job Dept-Library Full Time

1. Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.
2. Candidates from the eligible list normally are appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.

1. Two years of full-time paid professional experience as a Senior Librarian with the City of Los Angeles; or
2. A master’s degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science from a school accredited by the American Library Association and two years of full-time paid professional librarian experience at the level of Senior Librarian with the City of Los Angeles, directly supervising a group of professional library employees providing public service, technical services, or a staff specializing in adult, young adult, or children’s library work.

1. Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.
2. Some positions may require a valid California driver’s license. Candidates may not be eligible for appointment to these positions if their record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation (such as DUI).
3. To be at the level of Senior Librarian, an applicant must have received a master’s degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science from a school accredited by the American Library Association and worked a minimum of two years of full-time paid professional library work as a Librarian prior to directly supervising a group of professional library employees providing public service, technical services, or a staff specializing in adult, young adult, or children’s library work. Thus qualifying experience for Requirement #2 will be counted at the Senior Librarian level only after two years of full-time paid professional library work performed after receiving master’s degree.
4. In Requirement #2, the term “professional librarian experience” applies to positions that require possession of a master’s degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science from a school accredited by the American Library Association in order to obtain that position. Therefore, to be considered “professional,” qualifying experience must be gained in positions after obtaining such a degree.
5. Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association. A list of approved institutions can be found at https://www.ala.org/educationcareers/accreditedprograms/home.  
6. Candidates completing the exam process may be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying degree. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their qualifying degree to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section.

Applications will only be accepted on-line. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the “Apply” icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity. 

NOTE:

Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter. 

Applications must be received by THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023.

In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order: 1) Los Angeles City Promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate; 2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements; 3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on a random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applications submitted during the filing period may be kept on file in the event that additional applicants need to be tested to meet hiring needs.

1. This examination is based on a validation study. 
2. As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf.
3. Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.
4. A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.
5. In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who are current eligible City employees or are on a reserve list will be considered promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered open candidates.
6. Seniority credit at the rate of 0.25 of a point for each year of continuous City service will be added to the weighted test score of each candidate.
7. The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list. However, if open competitive candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding 0.25 of a point seniority credit for each year of service, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.
8. Appointees may be subject to weekend and evening work assignments.
9. In accordance with Civil Service Rule, Sec. 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22, 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.
10. For candidates seeking initial City employment, in accordance with Los Angeles City Ordinance 187134, information regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements as conditions of employment may be found at: https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2021/21-0921_ord_187134_8-24-21.pdf.