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3634 Librarian III (C00351)

Recruitment: REF50561B

Published: March 24, 2025

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Hana Mendoza - Hana.Mendoza@sfgov.org

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Department: Citywide
Job class: 3634-Librarian III
Salary range: $122,096.00 - $148,408.00
Role type: Permanent Civil Service What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
Exam type: Class Based Test
Rule: Rule of 3
List type: Combined Promotive and Entrance
 

About:

THIS IS A CITYWIDE EXAM

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

Specific information regarding this recruitment process are listed below:

  • Application Opening: Friday, March 21, 2025
  • Application Deadline: through Monday, April 7, 2025, 11:59 PM
  • Compensation Range: $122,096.00 $148,408.00 Click here for salary information: https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/
  • Recruitment ID: CBT-3634- C00351                                          

Role description

Job Description: Essential functions of the3634 Librarian III class include but are limited to the following:

1. Supervises the operation of a large branch library and programs; may be responsible for the supervision of a cluster of branch libraries; coordinates with staff, to ensure physical maintenance, security, staffing, and budgeting; may serve as a representative of a division as necessary.

2. Supervises and reviews the activities of staff; provides direction, support, training and evaluation; interprets and applies relevant policies and procedures related to personnel management to assists staff in resolving questions and problems related to library activities; participates in the recruitment of applicants for supportive positions.

3. Manages and interprets library policy and priorities to staff and the public and recommends new procedures, guidelines and policies to appropriate supervisor

4. Keeps branch/department collection current by recommending and coordinating staff recommendations of library materials; develops collection through personal knowledge of materials available and may act as a consultant in a special field.

5. Performs reference work of a difficult and technical nature and requiring extensive researching and analyzing; prepares detailed bibliographies, book lists and other information.

6. Manages and promotes the development of positive community relations by performing outreach; develops strategic partnerships and working relationships; conducts presentations for community partners, and represents the library in the community

7. Oversees, prepares, or manages budgets and makes annual recommendations to the division chief

8. Supervises the processing and cataloging or ordering of library materials

9. Manages, supervises and provides information and direction on the use of print, non-print, and electronic resources, such as the on-line catalog, Internet, databases and platforms

10. Communicates effectively in writing

12. Resolves concerns effectively with supervisors, staff, and the public

 

How to qualify

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirements by the final filing date. All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Excluding verification of the information included in your submitted application, information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS for the Librarian III (3634):

Education: Possession of a Master’s Degree in library and information studies (e.g. MLS/MLIS) from a college or university program accredited by the American Library Association.  and

Experience: Four (4) years of experience as a professional librarian, including at least two (2) years supervising other professional librarians (verification/proof of experience is required at time of filing application).

Special Conditions:                                                                                                                     

1. Some positions require fluency in a variety of languages depending upon the department's bilingual needs. Eligibles who pass the bilingual proficiency test will be considered for bilingual positions. Applicants must indicate on the application form the language(s) in which they claim proficiency.

2. Some positions require 12 months (2,000 hours) of verifiable experience performing the duties of a Children’s and Youth Services Librarian.

Note: Some positions in this class are subject to irregular work schedules and may require evening and/or weekend work; and require constant public contact. Positions in this classification may be required to work at various locations within the Library system.

Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at:  https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower

Selection Procedure:

Preliminary Questionnaire (Weight: Qualifying): Candidates will be prompted to complete a Preliminary Questionnaire as part of the online employment application. In addition to the regular application, this must be completed.

Management Test Battery (MTB) - Weight: 40%: Qualifying candidates will be invited to participate in an in person computer-based examination designed to measure competencies in job-related areas which may include but not be limited to: Problem Solving; Leadership; Decision Making; Interpersonal skill; Human Resources Management; Team Building; Communication; Conflict Management and Process Improvement. A passing score must be achieved on the MTB in order to continue in the next step in the selection process.

Behavioral Consistency Questionnaire (BCQ) - Weight: 60%: Candidates that pass the MTB exam will be required to complete a BCQ which will be sent by email. The BCQ is designed to measure the knowledge, skills and/or abilities in job-related areas. To learn more about the knowledge, skills, and abilities that are required for the 3634 Librarian III, click here: https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/. Enter 3634 in the “class code” field.  

This is a standardized multiple-choice examination. In accordance with Civil Service Rule 111.11.4, inspection privileges do not apply to the questions and answers in these examinations. Qualified candidates will be notified of the exact date, time, and place to report to the examination.

BANKED SCORES: Scores attained on the MTB exam will be valid and 'banked' for three years, starting from the date of the examination. This means that, during this three-year time period, you will not be required to take the MTB. The MTB may be used for many other classes; therefore your test score may be applied to one or more of these classes if you choose to apply to future recruitments. If the selection process for the future announcement is held within one year of the date of this examination and it includes the MTB, your score will be automatically applied to that announcement. However, after one year, you have the option to either (a) apply your test score to the other announcement or (b) re-take the MTB. Re-testing is permitted no sooner than one year from the date of the examination and only in association with your eligibility for another announcement for which the MTB is used. Please note that, should you re-test, your re-test score would become your official score since it is the most recent.

ELIGIBLE LIST: A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of 12 months, and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

To find Departments which use this classification, please see https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Position-Counts-by-Job-Codes-and-Department-FY-2021-22.pdf.

What else should I know?

How to Apply:  Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.

•          Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen

Note: 

1. Please ensure the information on your application is accurate. It may not be possible to change after you’ve applied.

2. Your first and last name should match your legal ID for verification purposes. A preferred first name may be included in parentheses. Here is an example: Samuel (Sam) Jackson

3. Your email address should be consistent across all jobs applied to on our website.

4. Use a personal and not a shared email address. Doing so may prevent your application from submitting properly.

Important Email Contact Information: Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is your responsibility to ensure that your registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that emails from CCSF is not blocked on your computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).  Note: Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:  Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations.  [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ .] The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4.  Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement.  Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at http://sfgov.org/civilservice/rules.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Hana Mendoza at hana.mendoza@sfgov.org.

 

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.