Do you enjoy connecting people with unique and rare resources? Do you like working with people and making materials discoverable for researchers? Do you want to be part of a small team dedicated to helping students and scholars succeed?

Then this may be the job for you !

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Working Conditions
Position is located in San Francisco. This Position is office centered at the Sutro Library with 1 day of telework per week.

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• LIBRARY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT I

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details Job Code #:
JC-438486

Position #(s):
175-108-1307-001

Working Title:
Library Technical Assistant I

Classification:
LIBRARY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT I $3,760.00 - $4,853.00

# of Positions:
1

Work Location:
San Francisco County

Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information
The mission of the California State Library is to empower the people of the nation's most diverse and populous state by:

Providing credible information services to all Californians, especially those in state government and the Legislature, libraries, academia, and persons with disabilities; Leading and establishing partnerships with California libraries through funding, program development, and support; Preserving and providing access to California's unique history to enrich the lives of current and future generations.

Sitting on the edge of the Pacific Ocean and on a vibrant CSU campus, the Sutro Library holds the remaining materials from Adolph Sutro's historic collection of rare books and manuscripts. Our collections span all time periods and all regions of the globe with particular strengths in thirteenth- and fourteenth-century Yemenite Hebraica, English social history, and one of the most comprehensive collections on the Mexican Republic in the world.

Although not part of the original Adolph Sutro collection, there is large genealogy collection which is one of the largest genealogy collections in the U.S.

Department Website: http://www.library.ca.gov

Special Requirements

If you have not yet completed the first criteria of establishing List Eligibility, please see the following link(s) for directions in taking the CalHR exam before applying for the position:

Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 7/19/2024
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

CA State Library
Attn: Recruitment
Human Resources Services Office
P.O. Box 942837
Sacramento , CA 94237

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

CA State Library
Recruitment
Human Resources Services Office
900 N Street, First Floor Drop Box
Sacramento , CA 95814
Office is closed to the public. Please submit electronically or mail.
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other - Cover Letter

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Strong customer service skills
• Current or prior experience performing duties equivalent to that of a Library Technical Assistant I
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience processing interlibrary loans.
• Experience duplicating and scanning materials.
• Familiarity with the care, handling, and rehousing needs of special collections and/or fragile collections
• Experience working with academic scholars and graduate and undergraduate students.
• Experience using bibliographic utilities, including integrated library systems (preferably Alma), PCs using a wide range of application software, OCLC functionality
• Experience with library collections maintenance, including shelving, shelf reading, shifting, and weeding projects.

Benefits
There are many benefits to joining our team! The State of California has a generous benefits package that includes medical coverage, CalPERS pension upon retirement, two weeks paid vacation per year, two weeks paid sick leave per year, two paid Professional Development Days, one paid Personal Holiday, pre-tax parking fee program and monthly transportation voucher. Click here to view all the attractive benefits available to state employees!

Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Department Website: http://www.library.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Julia Gaston
(916) 603-7218
julia.gaston@library.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
Alicia Sabado
(916) 603-7193
alicia.sabado@library.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Statement of Qualifications

The SOQ is a separate document with your Name, Job Control number, and classification applying for noted on the top. Number your responses to match the numbered list of desirable qualifications below. Your response must be no more than two pages in total, Arial font and12 size font.

Resumes and cover letters do not take the place of the SOQ. Applications without an SOQ or failure to follow instructions above will not be considered for this position.

Describe your knowledge, experience, and or skills in the following areas, in order:

Do you have an MSLIS/MLIS or equivalent degree (Please answer Yes/No or explain if it is in progress.

Your knowledge of care, handling, and rehousing skills as they pertain to special collections and/or fragile collections.

Your experience assessing historical research value of archival materials and rare books.

Your experience using bibliographic utilities, including integrated library systems (preferably Alma), PCs using a wide range of application software, OCLC functionality.

Your experience Cataloging different formats including manuscripts, photographs and other visual resources, newspapers, periodicals, maps, ephemera, microfiche, microfilm, artifacts, and audio and moving image materials.

Your experience creating bibliographic records, name headings based on National Authority File; specialized thesauri including the Library of Congress Thesaurus of Graphic Materials; and encoding in the MARC format.

Your familiarity with anti-racist and inclusive archival description initiatives and a demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging and anti-racism.

Your experience providing reference services in person and virtually to patrons from all backgrounds.

Your experience evaluating materials for digitization and with digitizing materials.

Your understanding of intellectual property, copyright, privacy, and other access issues.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.