What are the responsibilities and job description for the LIBRARY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT (SAFETY) position at California Correctional Institution?
- This advertisement is for a Library Technical Assistant (Safety) position located at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi, CA. Located in Kern County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 054-234-1318-004.
**CDCR employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their application.
Under the supervision of the Supervisor of Correctional Education Program (SCEP) or Educational Administrator designee, and functional lead of the Senior Librarian (CF) or Librarian (CF) when applicable, the Library Technical Assistant (LTA) (Safety) will perform the following duties in accordance with the State Personnel Board classification specification within the Institution's Legal or General Library collections. These duties may be performed in a library that is staffed by a Senior librarian or Librarian, or the LTA may facilitate incarcerated persons access to libraries by performing these duties in a satellite library without continuous active supervision from an education administrator, a Senior Librarian or Librarian. The LTA will perform all duties in accordance with Departmental regulations and policies that have been established for library operations. If circumstances arise that are not covered by existing regulations or policy the LTA will seek direction from the appropriate supervisor.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
California Correctional Institution is located in the Tehachapi Mountains approximately 325 miles south of Sacramento and approximately 120 miles north of Los Angeles.
CCI is a Multi-level, Sensitive Needs Yard, facility consisting of three (3) facilities, encompassed within a campus style layout with varied terrain. Work in this location may require exposure to varied temperatures dependent upon the season.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.- LIBRARY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT (SAFETY)
Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Position Details
Department Information
Mission
** CDCR and CCHCS strive to collaborate with the community to enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment, and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs. Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.
- CDCR/CCHCS values all team members. We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy. We encourage creativity and ingenuity while treating others fairly, honestly, and with respect, all of which are critical to the success of the CDCR/CCHCS mission.
** Commitment to California Model
Special Requirements
Current state employees are highly encouraged to use their current state email address when applying for positions.
Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.
The STD. 678 is required, and each section must be filled out completely and thoroughly. For mailed or hand delivered applications to be considered for this position, you are required to include the Job on the State application (STD. 678) form.
Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIRFICATE must include a copy of your degree/transcripts or LICENSE/CERTIFICATE along with your application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position.
NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State Application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only.
** Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.
** CDCR/CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to www.e-verify.gov.
** This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 4/10/2025Who May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
- Other -
Performance Evaluations
Applicants must submit a copy of their most recent performance evaluation. Must be dated within the past 12 months. If not available, please indicate in a letter/memo and attach instead.
- Other -
College Transcripts
Applicants must submit a copy of their college transcripts (official or unofficial) with application if qualifying based on education.
Desirable Qualifications
Knowledge of: Elementary principles of professional library work and use of standard library tools; classification and cataloging techniques employed in fiction materials and precataloging techniques employed in nonfiction materials; library practices and procedures; data processing and research techniques related to library work; and library materials, including governmental publications, pamphlets, newspapers, manuscripts, periodicals, films, and microfilms.
Ability to: Communicate effectively at a level required for successful job performance; learn readily, reason logically and accurately; apply good judgment in making decisions in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, procedures, and library policies; direct the work of others; and maintain cooperative relations with others.
Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.
Benefits
- Food Trucks Vary Daily.
- Van/Carpools may be available.
- 15-minute commute from Tehachapi City, 1 hour 15-minute commute from Lancaster/Palmdale and 1 hour commute from Bakersfield.
- Median home purchase price in Tehachapi is $442,250.
- Centrally located for destination/vacation spots: 4 hours to Las Vegas, 2 hours to Los Angeles, 5 to San Diego, 3 hours to the Central Coast and 2.25 hours to Wine Country in Paso Robles.
** Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, https://www.calhr.ca.gov, and the CalPERS website, http://www.calpers.ca.gov.
** Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the CalHR Salary and Benefits website at http://www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx.
** Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Training/Pages/performancemanagement-merit-system-principles.aspx
**This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Human Resources Contact:
Kassidy Bolton
(661) 822-4402 ext: 4235
kassidy.bolton@cdcr.ca.gov
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:Brad Sanders
(661) 822-4402 ext: 4536
brad.sanders@cdcr.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Additional Information
Additional Information
A completed State Application (Std. 678) and all accompanying documents must be submitted for the position the candidate is applying for.
A completed application includes the position title, position number, and your eligibility in the Job Title line. Candidates who do not submit all the required documents (incomplete application packages) will be eliminated from the selection process.
Applicants should NOT submit the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) page nor the Instructions page (pages 5-6) of the state application (Std. 678).
This advertisement may be used for this and other vacancies that may occur during this posting and future permanent/full-time vacancies that may occur. Limited Term recruitments may be extended up to 12 months for a total of 24-month period or become permanent.
All methods of appointments may be considered.
Candidates New to CDCR are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department testing on an annual basis thereafter.
All State exams and/or exam information are available on the Cal Careers website at www.jobs.ca.gov. If during your search criteria no matching exams are found, does mean the exam is not available at this time and you will need to apply when the exam is available.
*DEPARTMENTS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO CONTACT ALL CANDIDATES WITH LIST ELIGIBILITY; THEREFORE, CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEARCH FOR VACANCIES THEY MAY BE ELIGIBILE FOR AND APPLY. *
Examination Information
You will need to take and pass the Library Technicial Assistant (Safety) examination to establish list eligibility prior to a job offer. Please see the examination information below.
https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/calhrpublic/exams/bulletin.aspx?examcd=6ceew
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
Salary : $442,250
