Senior Librarian, Librarian 1 (NY HELPS), Box OCE-1579/80303

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of Cultural Education is seeking candidates for a Senior Librarian position in the New York State Library. Under the supervision of the Associate Librarian (Technical Processes) for Metadata and Bibliographic Services, this Senior Librarian position is responsible for specialized work related to government publications in the New York State Library. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following: • Maintain adherence to State and federal requirements in collaboration with the Federal Document Library Program (FDLP)Regional Coordinator to ensure access to state and federal information including management and processing of State and federal documentation in all formats;• Create serials control records for government publications, oversee the check-in process of those materials, and work to identify and acquire missing publications;• Perform original cataloging for NYS government publications using Resource Description and Access (RDA) and according to CONSER guidelines;• Classify government publications in line with established NYS Library policies and standards;• Create NACO headings for NYS government agencies;• Collaborate with Digital Services to make sure born digital publications are properly archived and preserved following NYSL policies and procedures;• Maintain the New York Documents classification schedule• In collaboration with the Regional Coordinator and Preservation Unit, ensure the NYS Library is in compliance to serve as the Preservation Steward for selected titles;• Acts as collection specialist for Federal and State publications; and • Perform other tasks, as assigned.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: NY HELPS This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are: • For Librarian 1: have a master’s degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association• For Librarian 2: A master’s degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association and one year of full-time post-degree professional librarian experience.• For Senior Librarian: A master’s degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association and two years of full-time post-degree professional librarian experience.COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Reassignment: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as a Senior Librarian.Eligible List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for this title. If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter.Section 70.1 Transfer to Senior Librarian: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in any of the following titles: Senior Librarian (Law), Senior Librarian (Reference), or Senior Librarian (Technical Processes). Provisional Appointment to Librarian 1: In the absence of an eligible list with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a temporary provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must have a master’s degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association. Provisional candidates must take the examination for Librarian 1 when it is next offered, and must be reachable on the resulting eligible list to maintain employment. Provisional Appointment to Senior Librarian: In the absence of an eligible list with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a temporary provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must have a master’s degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association and two years of full-time post-degree professional librarian experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Preference may be given to candidates who have previous experience with: classifying and describing government documents from a federal or state agency for addition to the library’s collection; working with digital content, processes, policies, storage and access; or cataloging library materials using one or more of the following standards: RDA, CONSER, NACO, Dublin Core, MODS, or METS.

Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This will be a contingent permanent competitive appointment, contingent permanent noncompetitive appointment, or a temporary provisional appointment. Provisional candidates must take the examination for Senior Librarian or Librarian 1, dependent on appointing title, when it is next offered and must be reachable on the resulting eligible list to maintain employment. Promotions and transfers may change appointees’ negotiating unit. Candidates should be aware that changes in negotiating units may affect their salary, insurance, and other benefits. Verification of degree and experience will be required at the time of interview for all candidates. This position will require up to 10% in-state/Statewide travel. The work schedule for this position includes flexible hours Monday through Friday, between the 7:30am to 5:00pm. This position may be filled as a traineeship. The starting salaries for this position is outlined below. For current New York State employees, salary is based on the candidate’s salary at the time of hire. Candidates appointed at the trainee level will be required to successfully complete the traineeship to advance to the full performance level title and salary. • $56,807 (Trainee 1/Librarian 1) - NS equated to SG-15)• $63,361 (Trainee 2/Librarian 2)- NS equated to SG-17)• $70,579 (Full Performance level/Senior Librarian to SG-19)This position leads to a maximum salary of $89,645 based on annual performance advances and traineeship advances. For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contractsAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by May 18, 2026 to [email protected] (email submissions are preferred). Your resume must clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. You must include the Box number (OCE-1579/80303) of the position in the subject line of your email and cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. Links to application materials will not be accepted (i.e., Google Docs). Your social security number may be required to confirm your eligibility.New York State Education Department (NYSED) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, gender identity, prior conviction records, prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications, or sealed records. Interested in a job with New York State, but don’t know where to start? Visit these links for information on working for New York State: • • benefits of working for New York State, including, but not limited to, the following: Holiday & Paid Time Off• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually.• Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave in year one, increasing to 20+ days with additional years of service. • Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually.• Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA and eight (8) days paid sick leave annually for M/C. • Annual professional leave and educational leave opportunities for eligible staff.Health Care Benefits• Eligible employees and dependents can choose from a variety of affordable and generous health insurance programs.• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.Additional Benefits• Enrollment in the New York State pension system which has earned the distinction of being one of the best-managed and best-funded plans in the nation OR Optional Retirement Defined Contribution Plan with 8% salary match (eligibility requirements apply).• NYS Deferred Compensation and an exclusive 403(b) Optional Retirement Savings Plan.• Paid Parental Leave for all employees and Paid Family Leave (M/C Only). • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).• Opportunities for telecommuting.• Eligibility for various life insurance options.

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