Principal Librarian - California State Library

[Mark Parker]

Friends,

Please note that one of these positions will involve technology consulting:

The California State Library will be interviewing at ALA Midwinter,
 as well as in California, for the classification of Principal Librarian.
This is an open competitive examination to create an eligible list.
The examination will consist of a qualifications appraisal interview only.
To obtain a position on the eligible list, applicants must achieve a
minimum rating of 70% on the interview. 

Positions exist in Sacramento with the California State Library.  Current 
openings are for positions in the areas of technology consulting and in 
general multitype network consulting and development.  Additional 
openings in other areas of expertise are expected to be filled from this list 
in the future.   Salary range is currently $4369 - $5310 per month.

The examination announcement, a description of the Principal Librarian
class, and the state application form are all available on the World
Wide Web at www.spb.ca.gov.  Once you're there, first click on "jobs".  To
download an application form, click on "Where to get a state application".
To get the exam announcement etc., click on "Jobs open to the public", then
"Open exams", then "Open exams by title", then "Principal Librarian".
This information includes minimum qualifications, the scope of the exam
(competitor's abilities and knowledge to be measured), where to send the
application, and other important details. Please note the salary on this 
Internet site has not been updated.

The final filing date for the exam is February 3, 1999.  If you are
interested in interviewing at ALA Midwinter in Philadelphia, it is best to
submit an application in advance, although onsite application at Midwinter 
is also possible.  The California State Library will have exam bulletins and 
applications available at ALA Midwinter. 

For more information on the examination process, please call the California 
State Library Human Resources Services Office at (916) 654-0202.  


Thank you,


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Mark R. Parker, Technology Coordinator
Library Development Services Bureau
California State Library
P.O. Box 942837
Sacramento, CA 94237-0001
(916) 657-1892 Voice
(916) 653-8443 Fax
mparker at library.ca.gov
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