Thursday, June 10, 2010

Senior Librarian, Department of Transportation

Title: SENIOR LIBRARIAN
Salary: $4,561.00 - $5,541.00
Posted: 05/28/10

Job Description:

Under the general direction of the Supervising Librarian II, the incumbent serves as the Historical Records Officer for the California Department of Transportation. As such the incumbent is responsible for the operation of a formal program to organize, develop, and maintain a departmental collection of historical records, including documents, maps, photographs, and artifacts, in order to provide reference service on Departmental and California highway history. Provide direct reference assistance in locating information relevant to Departmental history and to California highway development; creates and maintains a referral directory to the location of relevant historical materials in various divisions and districts of the Department, and related organizations. Determines the extent and value of various Departmental historical collections, including documentary records, photographs, maps, and artifacts; working with other staff, develops, maintains, and contributes creative content relative to Departmental history to the Library’s website, blog, and other online services. Must understand historical research procedures and have an enthusiastic appreciation for the value of historical data for various departmental purposes.

All interested applicants must submit an original signed standard state application (STD 678) and a cover letter. Applications mailed, personally delivered or received via interoffice mail must be RECEIVED by 5:00 PM on the day of the final filing date. Emailed or faxed applications will not be accepted. Application packages will be screened & the most qualified candidates will be interviewed.

This position is subject to the Caltrans Internal Hiring Freeze requirements. Preference will be given to hires from within Caltrans and/or persons with State Restriction of Appointment (SROA) or Surplus status.

Additional Information:

Working Title: Senior Librarian

Position Number: 702 - 035 - 2943 - XXX

Location County: Sacramento SACRAMENTO

Timebase:Full Time Tenure: Permanent

Final Filing Date: 06/15/2010

Department Link: http://www.dot.ca.gov

Contact:Jonathan Phillips
(916) 654-6410
Jonathan_phillips@dot.ca.gov
Office of Business Services and Security
1120 N Street; MS 89
Sacramento, CA 95814

Posted by Emily Shen-Torbik