LIBRARIAN II (ORIGINAL ENTRANCE) (CLASS CODE 6531) Job at New Orleans, Louisiana

Professional library work by applying the full scope and range of basic library knowledge and techniques in the performance of duties. Work involves analyzing the public's library needs, selecting library material, applying bibliographic control techniques to library materials, advising the public in their use of library materials, and handling reference and information search requests; and related work as required.

ENTRANCE)

• A Master's Degree in Library Science from an accredited graduate library school.
• One (1) year of full-time professional library experience, which must have been gained after receipt of a Master's Degree in Library Science.
• Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.

This is an original entrance examination. THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, CREED, CULTURE, OR ANCESTRY.

WORKING TEST PERIOD : Effective August 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING : The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and / or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening.

A MEDICAL EXAMINATION is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to ACTIVE classifications, and may be required for re-employment, promotions and / or transfers.

GOOD MORAL CHARACTER is required of all applicants. Any applicant may be disqualified if his / her character or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory.

IMPORTANT : Applicants who are licensed to drive should have a current license on their person for purposes of identification during all phases of an examination.

VETERANS PREFERENCE : On original entrance examinations, veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form.

EXPERIENCE : Applicants will not receive credit for unpaid work unless specified on the job announcement.

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