Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Do you love California history and enjoy working with people and archival collections? Do you want to help make collection materials discoverable for researchers? Then this may be the job for you! Under the general supervision of the Supervising Librarian II, the incumbent inventories, processes, arranges, and describes archival collections comprising materials in all formats and following professional standards; writes finding aids to aid researchers in the discovery of collection materials; evaluates collections for historical research value and assesses potential use of collection materials for exhibits, research guides, and outreach; provides in-person and remote reference service and assists with requests for permission to use library materials; updates description in catalog records and finding aids to reflect modern terminology with a special emphasis on removing outdated language; evaluates materials for digitization and digitizes materials; and contributes to the State Library’s Digital First initiatives.

The California History Section is seeking to hire one librarian to support the growing demand for research in the under-documented stories of California.

This limited-term position lasts for 12 months.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

This position is headquartered in the City of Sacramento; however, the position may work a hybrid schedule where you work remotely and physically report to the office.

Special Requirements

THE EXAMS INBOX IS FOR EXAMINATION APPLICATIONS ONLY. IF YOU SUBMIT YOUR JOB APPLICATION TO THE EXAM INBOX, IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE JOB POSITION, PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW ON HOW TO APPLY FOR THE POSITION. 

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Experience assessing historical research value of archival materials
• Experience processing archival materials, working with formats including manuscripts, photographs and other visual resources, newspapers, ephemera, audio and moving image materials, and artifacts
• Knowledge of care, handling, and rehousing skills as they pertain to archival and/or fragile collections
• Knowledge of the principles of archival arrangement and description, efficient processing, and current national content and structure standards (including MARC, DACS, LCSH, and RDA) related to the archival description of materials
• Experience creating finding aids and bibliographic records
• Demonstrated project and time management skills
• Demonstrated analytical and research skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively to achieve goals set forth by the position
• Familiarity with anti-racist and inclusive archival description initiatives
• Experience providing reference services in person and virtually to patrons from all backgrounds
• Experience evaluating materials for digitization and with digitizing materials
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, and demonstrated ability to work effectively with culturally diverse users and colleagues
• Understanding of intellectual property, copyright, privacy, and other access issues
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, and anti-racism
• Willingness to train staff including student interns and assistants as needed

Benefits

There are many benefits to joining our team! The State of California has a generous benefits package that includes medical coverage, CalPERS pension upon retirement, two weeks paid vacation per year, two weeks paid sick leave per year, two paid Professional Development Days, one paid Personal Holiday, pre-tax parking fee program and monthly transportation voucher.

Examination Information

Please note  that you will need to take the Librarian examination before applying for these positions. Below is a link to the examination bulletin with instructions on how to apply for the exam and how to take the exam.  Please read the bulletin thoroughly :

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other - Cover Letter
• Other - Transcripts required.

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