Residence Requirements:

THIS EXAMINATION IS OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES OF THE BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES WHICH INCLUDE ALL ERIE COUNTY TOWN LIBRARIES AND THE CITIES OF LACKAWANNA AND TONAWANDA LIBRARIES.  The eligible list resulting from this examination will be used to fill future vacancies in this title and any other title deemed appropriate by the Erie County Personnel Commissioner. 

Persons who are currently employed under Section 55a, New York State Civil Service Law, and who meet all the above eligibility requirements in the non-competitive rather than competitive class may compete in this examination.

Examples of Duties:

A Library Director II has overall charge of a contract library operation composed of one or two units while also taking an active part in the provision of professional library services;

Develops long range plans for library service development for Library approval which evaluates the effectiveness of the collection/services/programs in relation to the changing needs of the users;

Determines priorities in terms of scope and type of material to be purchased and retained;

Oversees the purchase of library materials;

Plans and conducts programs, tours, book talks, multi-media program arid story hours;

Provides reference and reader's advisory services to library users;

Performs on-line database searches and search training;

Consults with Library System staff in developing, providing and promoting library services;

Designs and produces public relations and library instruction materials;

Serves as a liaison for library services to community groups and/or other libraries;

Develops the library budget;

Administers the expenditure of library funds and the collection of library revenues;

May develop and administer grants and/or fundraising projects, such as book sales;

Prepares statistical and narrative reports of activities, memoranda and correspondence;

Supervises the work of professional, paraprofessional, clerical, page and volunteer personnel and recommends personnel action to the Board;

Consults with Library System administrators and County/municipal officials who provide support services in areas such as budg_et, personnel, legal, technical processing and public works as needed;

Supervises the maintenance of library property;

Recommends and oversees building repairs, alterations and all phases of new construction planning;

Keeps informed of professional developments through participation in professional organizations, meetings, workshops, continuing education courses and reading professional materials.

Qualifications:

QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE FOR TAKING THE TEST:  Candidates must be permanently employed in the competitive class and must be serving and have served continuously on a permanent or contingent permanent basis in the competitive class for 12 months immediately preceding August 31, 2017 as a Librarian II or Library Director I.

Notes:

The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. 

Subjects of Examination:

Subjects of Examination:

There will be no written or oral test for this examination.  If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will receive a rating based upon an evaluation of your training and experience against the duties of the position being tested.

Candidates must first complete an examination application and return it to the Erie County Personnel Department on or before the last filing date of June 28, 2017.

Approved candidates will be sent a notice containing directions to a website address needed to complete a Training and Experience Questionnaire.  

The Training and Experience Questionnaire will be available on August 1, 2017, and approved candidates will be required to complete and submit this questionnaire between August 1, 2017 and midnight, August 31,2017.  NOTE: Candidates will not be able to claim any credit for training or experience gained after the application filing deadline of August 31, 2017.

Candidates who fail to submit a questionnaire by midnight, August 31, 2017, will not receive a rating.  

INFORMATION FOR PROMOTION CANDIDATES

Unless otherwise indicated, the eligible list resulting from this examination will have a duration of four years and will not supersede existing promotional lists, if any.

RATINGS REQUIRED:  Test is rated on a scale of 100 with a passing mark at 70.  Test instructions may further divide the tests into parts and set minimum standards for each part.

Points will be added to scores of candidates who achieve a passing mark as follows: Seniority:  For each year of service in the classified service:

Less than 1 year……………………..................…0 points

1 year up to 6 years…………….…........................1 point

Over 6 years up to 11 years.....………......….........2 points

Over 11 years up to 16 years….…........….........…3 points

Over 16 years up to 21 years………..................…4 points

Over 21 years………………………..................…5 points

VETERANS:  Disabled and non-disabled veterans as defined in Section 85, New York State Civil Service Law, will have 5 and 2.5 points, respectively added to their earned scores if successful in the examination.  You must claim these credits when you file application but you have an option to waive them any time prior to appointment.  If you have already used these credits for a permanent position in NYS, you may not claim them again.

**IMPORTANT APPLICATION FEE - READ CAREFULLY**

A $20.00 filing fee is required for this exam. The required fee must accompany your application. Send or bring check or money order made payable to Erie County Personnel Department and write the examination number(s) on your check or money order. Do not send or bring cash, as the County cannot be responsible for cash payment. As no refund will be made, you are urged to compare your qualifications carefully with the requirements for admission and file only for those examinations for which you are clearly qualified.