Job Description

Job Description and Duties

The Librarian at the California Criminalistics Institute has overall responsibility for coordinating, organizing and managing the physical and digital library operations by providing a professional knowledge of the objectives, principals and theories of librarianship as it relates to the forensic sciences. The Librarian also has responsibilities in the areas of remote/distance learning, webinar and digital learning platforms.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Special Requirements

• A fingerprint check will be required.

• The position(s) requires incumbents to pass a Background Investigation prior to being hired. The Background Investigation may include Criminal Background and a review of any governmental records.

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:

Knowledge of: Theories, objectives, principles, and techniques of librarianship; standard reference materials; established techniques and practices for classifying and cataloging materials such as the Dewey decimal system and the Library of Congress system; reference interviewing techniques, standard search strategies, commonly used bibliographic information sources, and professional journals in the library field; computer systems search capabilities; library purposes, trends, and organizations. Ability to: Apply professional knowledge to the practical problems of the job; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with library users, coworkers, supervisors, and others contacted during the course of work; provide effective customer services; use computer programs, systems, and databases to perform professional library functions; analyze situations accurately and take effective action; communicate effectively.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Additional Information on Application Filing

Please note, if using the United States Postal Service for delivery, there is no guarantee that your application will be date stamped and will arrive by the final filing date. If your application does not have a postmark or date stamp and arrives after the final filing date, your application will not be accepted. Therefore, to ensure timely delivery of your application, it is recommended that you use either *electronic delivery, parcel service, or certified mail. Using one of these options will provide proof of delivery prior to the final filing date.  *Electronic filing preferred

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.
• Degree and/or School Transcripts

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