LIBRARIAN IV - SHIFTWORK - LAHAINA, MAUI

State of Hawaiʻi; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

The State of Hawai'i seeks a Librarian for Lahaina Public Library to plan and supervise library operations, serve as a specialist for reference and materials or cataloging and classification, and coordinate library services in a major service area.

Qualifications include a regionally accredited bachelor's degree and 2.5 years of professional librarian experience, with at least one year at Librarian III; positions may require rotating shifts, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.
• Two and a half years of progressively responsible professional librarian experience.

Responsibilities

• Plans and supervises the operation of a PUBLIC library; serve as a specialist for reference and materials, or cataloging and classification, in a subject field(s) or special collection(s).
• Plan, coordinate and evaluate library services in a major service/functional area.
• Provides specialized reference services and materials to departmental/program personnel.

Education

Bachelor's degree (regionally accredited four-year college or university)

2.5 years professional librarian experience

Job description

This vacancy is located at Lahaina Public Library.

Salary: $5,527 to $6,728 per month (SR-22, Step D to I).

Note: Hiring rates will be based on the availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Shift Work: Applicants must be willing and able to work rotating shifts, including evenings and weekends.

A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaii's Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page of our website.

Duties Summary: Plans and supervises the operation of a PUBLIC library; serve as a specialist for reference and materials, or cataloging and classification, in a subject field(s) or special collection(s); plan, coordinate and evaluate library services in a major service/functional area; provides specialized reference services and materials to departmental/program personnel; and performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Legal Authorization To Work Requirement: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Education: A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.

Professional Librarian Experience: Two and one-half (2-1/2) years of progressively responsible professional experience in one or more major functional areas of librarianship (e.g., selection, acquisition, cataloging and classification of materials, collection development and maintenance, reference and readers' advisory services, or development and promotion of library services), which required the application of principles, practices, knowledge, theories and tools of library science.

At least one year of experience must have been comparable to the Librarian III. The Librarian III reflects responsibility for independently performing the full range of professional library services in a service or functional area. The work requires the use of independent judgment in providing complete library services in the area assigned, within established policies and procedures, under the general supervision of a higher level librarian. In direct service libraries, the work generally involves serving as the librarian responsible for providing the full range of professional services (e.g., collection development and maintenance, library programming) within a particular service or functional area. Positions in this class of work may supervise lower level librarians and/or sub-professional positions performing supportive activities.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.

Other Information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM

The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS

The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.

Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

TESTING INFORMATION

The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

For further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.

Your Job Benefits With The State Of Hawai'i

The State of Hawaii offers its employees who are members of the civil service a range of benefits. Some benefits are offered as a result of collective bargaining agreements and changes may occur.

A summary of these benefits, which is based on full-time employment, is listed below.

• Paid Holidays: You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
• Paid Vacation: You may earn vacation leave at a rate that other employers find tough to match – 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment. This compares to an average of 10 days offered by private companies. You may accumulate up to a total of 90 days (720 hours) of vacation.
• Paid Sick Leave: You may earn sick leave at the same rate as vacation – 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate. Expectant mothers may also use sick leave for pre-natal or post-natal check-ups or any illness related to pregnancy. Plus, unused accumulated sick leave may eventually be used to increase your retirement benefits in certain situations.
• Other Leaves: Reasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank. Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member. Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights.
• Health Insurance: The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan. For more information, visit the Employer Union Trust Fund website www.eutf.hawaii.gov for coverage and options.
• Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees.
• Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees under the Hybrid Plan with 10 years of credited service and who have reached 65 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and have reached 60 years of age may retire and receive benefits. To find out more about the options you have, go to http://ers.ehawaii.gov.
• Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
• Transportation Benefits: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan designed to give employees a tax break today and an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several types of investment options are available.
• Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
• Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.
• Promotions & Transfers: For employees with membership in the civil service, the State offers promotion and transfer opportunities throughout the State Executive Branch.
• Training & Continuing Education: The State supports developmental activities related to an employee's work. In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available. Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees.
• Travel Expenses: The State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state.
• Incentive & Service Awards: The State has a program that recognizes employees for their years of service and provides cash awards for their superior accomplishments and other contributions that improve State operations.
• Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.

The above information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available to State of Hawaii employees and is subject to change. Whether or not you are entitled to a particular benefit will depend on your specific appointment and employment status (included, excluded, exempt, non-exempt). Please refer to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement or executive order and all applicable laws, rules, policies, or plan documents for further details. Nothing herein shall be deemed as creating an employment contract, promise of employment, promise of continued employment, or obligation of any kind on the part of the State of Hawaii.

For more information on the State of Hawaii's Benefits At-A-Glance.

The State of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Revised 01/13

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

• I have a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• I have a Master's degree in Library Science from a regionally accredited college or university.
• I have a Ph.D. or Doctorate degree in Library Science from a regionally accredited college or university.
• I do not have a graduate degree, but have successfully completed at least 15 semester credit hours of graduate-level coursework in Library Science from a regionally accredited college or university.
• I have four years of progressively responsible administrative, professional or other analytical work experience.
• I have four years of progressively responsible professional experience in one or more major functional areas of librarianship, which required the application of principles, practices, knowledge, theories and tools of library science.
• I do not possess any of the above choices.

PROFESSIONAL LIBRARIAN EXPERIENCE: REQUIRED INFORMATION BELOW MUST SUPPLEMENT YOUR APPLICATION

Do you possess at least two and one half (2 - 1/2) years of progressively responsible Professional PUBLIC Librarian Experience in one or more major functional areas of librarianship (e.g., selection, acquisition, cataloging and classification of materials, collection development and maintenance, reference and readers' advisory services, or development and promotion of library services), which required the application of principles, practices, knowledge, theories and tools of library science?

By answering Yes, you acknowledge you understand and will ensure that your application, resume and attached documentation will clearly demonstrate your possession, knowledge and understanding of the Professional Librarian Experience Requirement.

• Yes
• No

PROFESSIONAL LIBRARIAN EXPERIENCE: REQUIRED INFORMATION BELOW MUST SUPPLEMENT YOUR APPLICATION

If you answered 'No' in the question above, please indicate 'N/A' below.

If you stated that you possess the Professional PUBLIC Librarian Experience, please provide the following information to address your relevant background.

Address each change in employer or position separately. The information for EACH employer or position should include:

• The name and location of the library.
• Your official job title.
• Your complete dates of employment (mo/yr to mo/yr).
• The average number of hours worked per week.
• A description of the library, including the type of organization (e.g., government or privately operated, etc.), which context the library was situated (e.g., school, public, law, medical, company library, etc.), the major sections of the library, the section your position was located in, the number and type of staff you worked with, the services provided, and the clientele served.
• A description of and approximate size of this library's overall collection, including the cataloging or classification system utilized.

If your write up is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official Job/Position Description.

PROFESSIONAL LIBRARIAN EXPERIENCE: REQUIRED INFORMATION BELOW MUST SUPPLEMENT YOUR APPLICATION

Responsibilities

For each employer/position listed in Question 5, please provide a detailed description of your Professional PUBLIC Librarian duties and responsibilities in each of the following areas:

• Selection of materials -- What was your involvement? Who made the final selection decisions and what criteria were used for validating the materials?
• Acquisition of materials -- How did you apply your knowledge of bibliographic aids and market familiarity? What decisions were you authorized to make in the acquisition of materials?
• Cataloging and classification of materials -- Describe your most difficult and/or complex cataloging assignment(s), including original cataloging, if any.
• Collection development and maintenance -- What was your involvement in assessing patron needs, and deciding what materials to replace or discard?
• Reference and client advisory services -- What kinds of reference assistance did you provide?
• Development and promotion of library services -- What kinds of projects or library promotional efforts were you involved with, and what was your role?

If you have no experience, indicate 'None' or 'N/A.'

Be specific and complete in your responses. Employers and each position held must be identified in your application. We do not make assumptions.

• Required Question