LIBRARY BRANCH MANAGER I (CLASS CODE 6534)

Professional, supervisory and administrative work directing the day to day operation of small branch library. Duties include staff scheduling, attention to physical branch facility, selecting, training and evaluating branch staff.

Work also includes developing and implementing programs, services and special events to promote use of the library branch and related work as required.

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ENTRANCE)

• A Master's Degree in Library Science from an accredited graduate library school.
• Two (2) years of full-time experience as a professional librarian which must have been gained after receipt of a Master's Degree from an accredited graduate library school.

One (1) year of this experience must have been in a supervisory capacity at an urban public library.

PROMOTIONAL)

• A Master's Degree in Library Science from an accredited graduate library school.
• Permanent status as a Librarian II and one (1) year of full-time experience in that classification.
• Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification.

If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.

This position requires a one (1) year probationary period. A rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes, however credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for experience gained within the last ten (10) years.

WORKING TEST PERIOD : Effective August 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.

APPLICATIONS : Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement.

All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement.

BACKGROUND CHECK : The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant’s criminal history.

If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history.

Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING : The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and / or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening.

Candidates for all other original entrance positions will have to undergo an unannounced substance abuse screening during their working test period.

A MEDICAL EXAMINATION is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to ACTIVE classifications, and may be required for re-employment, promotions and / or transfers.

GOOD MORAL CHARACTER is required of all applicants. Any applicant may be disqualified if his / her character or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory as determined by the Department of City Civil Service.

Forgery, misrepresentation of facts, or cheating on examinations is punishable by disqualification, fine and other penalties.

VETERANS PREFERENCE : On original entrance examinations, veterans (as defined in Article X, Section 10(2) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana), disabled veterans, certain spouses and parents of veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form which can be obtained in this office.

IMPORTANT : Applicants who are licensed to drive should have a current license on their person for purposes of identification during all phases of an examination.

In lieu of such license, the Department of City Civil Service may require that applicants have some form of picture identification.

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