Library Assistant 1 (NY HELPS), Box

NY HELP Yes

Agency Education Department, State

Title Library Assistant 1 (NY HELPS), Box OCE-1443 / 80086

Occupational Category No Preference

Salary Grade 09

Bargaining Unit ASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $41399 to $50884 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

Other" Explanation Monday through Friday, 8 : 30am – 5 : 00pm, with rotating Saturdays

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 : 30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Office of Cultural Education

NYS Library

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12234

Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s Office of Cultural Education is seeking candidates for a Library Assistant 1 position in the New York State Library. The New York State Library has 19 million items in 76 different collections shelved on 96 miles of shelving, which is located on eight different floors of the Cultural Education Center. The Library’s collections contain books, maps, journals, microfilm, microfiche, US government documents, New York State documents, international documents, CD-ROMs, patents, pamphlets, and newspapers.Under the supervision of the Library Assistant 2, the Library Assistant 1 will be responsible for the daily operation and activities on one floor of the Library Stacks (5th, 6th, 8th or Basement) and will directly supervise staff assigned to that floor. The Library Assistant 1 will be responsible for ensuring that materials are retrieved from the Library’s collections for onsite and off-site customers accurately and in a timely manner, and that Library materials are filed correctly. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Manages the daily operation and activities on one floor of the Library stacks, including both public services and stack maintenance activities;
• Directly supervises the 1 - 2 Office Assistant 1s assigned to one floor of the library stacks. Responsibilities include : training, monitoring and evaluating work performance, assigning and reviewing work, scheduling, resolving problems, reviewing and correcting time sheets and counseling;
• Retrieves materials from the Library stacks for on-site and off-site customers;
• Staffs the seventh floor Circulation or Paging Desk for at least one hour a day;
• Reviews “unfilled” Interlibrary Loan requests to determine why the requests were not filled;
• Sorts and shelves Library materials;
• Ensures that materials are stored or housed properly on the shelves;
• Shifts collections, as necessary; and
• Performs other tasks, as assigned.

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 candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are : EITHER : High school or high school equivalency diploma and one year of full-time clerical experience in a library setting. Examples of qualifying clerical duties in a library setting may include :

Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT : This will be a contingent permanent, competitive appointment or a contingent permanent, non-competitive appointment. For 55b / c appointment, candidates must possess the minimum qualifications, a current 55b / c eligibility letter and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. 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 diploma, transcript, or work experience will be required at the time of interview for all candidates. The individual in this position must be able to bend, reach, stoop, lift, push heavy book carts and stand for long periods of time. The work schedule for this position includes flexible hours Monday through Friday, 8 : 30am – 5 : 00pm, with rotating Saturdays.This position leads to a maximum salary of $50,884 based on annual performance advances.APPLICATION : Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by February 10, 2025 to OCEJOBS@nysed.gov (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-1443 / 80086) 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 :

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Name Office of Human Resources Management

Telephone (518) 474-5215

Fax (518) 486-5631

Email Address ocejobs@nysed.gov

Address

Street NYS Education Department

89 Washington Avenue, OHRM, Room 528 EB

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12234

Notes on Applying APPLICATION : Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by February 10, 2025 to OCEJOBS@nysed.gov (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-1443 / 80086) 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.

Salary : $41,399 - $50,884