JOB POSTING: ASIAN ARTS LIBRARIAN II
Mitch Turitz
interest to some people out on the 'net. Please pass it along to whomever
you think
would be interested. I in no way represent or work for the City and County
of San Francisco. Please DO NOT reply by email. See HOW TO APPLY below
for more information. -- Mitch
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
3633 LIBRARIAN II - ASIAN ARTS
Under general administrative direction, the Librarian II - Asian Arts,
performs advanced professional librarian work in the overall administration
of the library at the Asian Art Museum. The essential functions of this
class include the selection, acquisition, cataloging and classification of
books, periodicals, microfilms and other library materials relating to
Asian art; the performance of reference and bibliographical research work
on Asian Art for staff, museum patrons, docents, outside groups and others;
the preparation and maintenance of records, files and reports relative to
library activities; and the review and establishment of library procedures,
systems and programs. The annual salary range is $44,318 - $53,844. A
permanent full-time vacancy currently exists at the Asian Art Museum.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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1. Possession of a Masters of Library Science Degree or 5th year
Baccalaureate Degree from a library school accredited by the American
Library Association:
2. Two (2) years of full-time work experience as a professional librarian:
3. Knowledge of Asian Art history gained through either an academic degree
or some equivalent combination of training and experience:
4. Ability to read, write and transliterate Chinese or Japanese.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST ATTACH TO THEIR APPLICATION OR RESUME A WRITTEN
EXPLANATION OF:
1) How they attained their knowledge of Asian Art history
2) Their skill level regarding Minimum Qualification #4 (see above)
HOW TO APPLY:
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Distribution of applications will begin on MARCH 25, 1994 and continue
through APRIL 22, 1994. Applications may be obtained at 44 Gough Street,
San Francisco, CA OR if you would like an application mailed to you,
please call (415) 557-4863. A resume may be submitted in lieu of an
application form in order to meet the filing deadline. The final date for
submitting an application or a resume is APRIL 22, 1994. An application or
a resume returned by mail MUST be postmarked by the final filing date.
ALL APPLICATIONS OR RESUMES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO:
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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES;
Team 3; Class 3633
44 Gough Street;
San Francisco, CA 94103
VERIFICATION:
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All applicants must submit to the address above by APRIL 29, 1994 a
photocopy of a transcript or diploma evidencing the education required in
Minimum qualification #1 (and #3 if applicable). A waiver of this
verification may be granted in unusual circumstance where it is impossible
to obtain. The applicant MUST submit a letter by APRIL 29, 1994 explaining
the reason for the waiver request. Waiver requests will be evaluated on a
case-by-case basis. Verification of the qualifying work experience may be
required at a later date.
SELECTION PROCEDURES: WEIGHT
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APPRAISAL OF QUALIFICATIONS: In the event of a large number of
qualified applicants, a screening committee consisting of subject-
matter experts will be convened to evaluate applicants' education and
experience to determine the best qualified candidates. If use of the
screening committee becomes necessary, qualified candidates will be
asked to complete and submit a supplemental questionnaire. The
screening committee will evaluate the regular application and the
supplemental questionnaire in order to select the 10 highest-ranking
candidates. The decision of the screening committee is final and not
subject to appeal. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are
not guaranteed advancement to the oral/performance examination........QUALIFYING
ORAL/PERFORMANCE EXAMINATION: Candidates will be tested to determine
their relative knowledge, ability and skill levels in job-related areas.
These areas may include but are not limited to the following: knowledge
of Asian Art Collections; knowledge of library automation; knowledge of
reference resources; knowledge of functional areas within the library;
ability to manage and conduct reference and research work; oral
communication ability; written communication ability; and ability to
read, write and transliterate Chinese or Japanese...........................100%
Qualified applicants will be notified by mail of the exact time, date and
location of the examination. Qualified applicants with disabilities
requiring reasonable accommodation for this examination MUST contact the
examination alanyst by telephone at (415) 557-4850, or, if hearing impaired
(415) 775-9894 (TDD), or in writing at the address listed in the "HOW TO
APPLY" section of this announcement as soon as possible (specify class
3633). Requests for accommodation should be made as soon as possible after
receipt of notification that the application has been accepted.
CERTIFICATION:
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The Rule of Three Scores will be used for the eligible list resulting from
this examination.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
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In compliance with the requirements of Civil Service Commission Rule
9.14.A.8., applicants/candidates should check the official Civil Service
Commission bulletin boards for notice of any scheduled hearing in the event
of an appeal to the Commission that could invalidate an examination in
which he/she is a participant.
Issued: March 25, 1994 COMBINED PROMOTIVE Wendell L. Pryor
ANNOUNCEMENT NO: 040-94 AND ENTRANCE Director
Team #3/AT 557-4850 Department of Human
Resources
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Minorities, Women and Persons with Disabilities are Encouraged to Apply
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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General information concerning Civil Service Commission employment policies
and procedures may be found in the pamphlet entitled "Important Employment
Information." this information is part of the terms of all announcements.
The pamphlet is available at the Civil Service Information Center at 44
Gough Street, First Floor Lobby. Read the entire announcement and the
pamphlet before you fill out your Civil Service application form and submit
it for filing.
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