Librarian II (Selective Certification Youth Services)

The Position

The City of Oakland is an equal opportunity employer that values workforce diversity inclusion and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the citys historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture community and individualism of employees.

Why join the City of Oakland Public Library

Oakland Public Library empowers all people to explore connect and grow. Through our eighteen (18) branches over three-hundred dedicated employees serve multiple communities located within the Cities of Oakland Piedmont and Emeryville.

OPL is an indispensable partner in transforming lives through robust equity and diversity initiatives responsive services and unique programming adapted to serve the needs of a multifaceted community. We champion a future filled with joy for all people and our staff actively engages and works in conjunction with various community partners to envision develop and promote our evolving services.

We are looking for someone who is :

• Community Focused You will be skilled at building meaningful community partnerships and promoting library services to diverse communities through education and outreach.
• Creative & Committed You will develop innovative programs and manage multiple projects to completion requiring great attention to detail accuracy and the ability to analyze and assess effectiveness.
• A Skilled Leader and Coach You will guide and encourage others to accomplish common goals.
• Trusted You will follow through on commitments and respect the confidentially of information and concerns shared by others.
• Collaborative - You will demonstrate cooperation and foster teamwork while working within and across divisions; branches; functions or teams.
• Relationship Oriented You will consider and respond appropriately to the needs and feelings of others in different situations and build trust with youth.
• Effective You will prioritize the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness.
• Technologically Skilled You will be adept at learning and working with a variety of electronic hardware and software applications.

What you will typically be responsible for :

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Librarian II

Working for the City of Oakland

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Minimum Requirements for Application

This recruitment will produce two eligible lists. The restricted list will be for full-time permanent part-time or part-time City and Port of Oakland employees who maintain employment for the duration of the recruitment and pass all stages of the recruitment process. The open list will be for all other applicants who pass all stages of the recruitment process.

This is a public contact position. The City highly encourages all bilingual candidates to apply! Some positions may require bilingual skills in Spanish Cantonese or Mandarin. Under the authority of Civil Service Rules Section 5.03 if a position requires bilingual language skills only those candidates who have indicated they are bilingual in the required language(s) will be referred. Bilingual candidates will be required to successfully pass a language proficiency test if selected for hire.

Selective Certification (Youth Services)

This recruitment is being announced in accordance with Section 5.03 of the Civil Service Rules. The eligible list generated from this announcement will only be used to fill Librarian II positions specialized in Youth Services including full-time and permanent part-time positions if applicable and may be used to fill future vacancies with the same Selective Certification.

Education :

A Masters degree in library science from an American Library Association accredited graduate program. Job training and / or special courses in the library needs of the community specialized areas of library services or technical areas are desirable.

Experience :

One year of experience comparable to the Librarian I (Teen or Childrens Services) positions in the City of Oakland.

License or Certificate / Other Requirements

Possession of a California Drivers License will be required if assigned to drive the Bookmobile.

Proficiency in a foreign language or special skills as a childrens librarian may be required

Supplemental Information

The Recruitment Process :

The City of Oakland works with a Civil Service system. Applicants apply online and HR staff reviews their experience education and training listed on the application against the minimum qualifications listed for each position.

Candidates who demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements are then invited to participate in an assessment process (or testing) to measure their knowledge skills and abilities in job-related areas.

Candidates who do not demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements will have an opportunity to request a final review. Candidates must request a final review within 5 business days of being notified that they did not meet the minimum qualifications.

In the final review candidates may clarify information already provided on their application. No additional work history education or certifications will be accepted. Any decisions made during this review process will be final.

For this recruitment all qualified applicants will be sent a writing exercise (weighted 100%) which will then be evaluated and rated by subject matter experts. The tentative date that the writing exercise will be sent to you for completion is tentatively scheduled for the week of December 29 2025.

Candidates who pass each stage in the process will be placed on an eligible list. Some candidates may receive extra points for example if you are a Veteran with an honorable discharge or if you are a current City of Oakland resident. If youre applying to a restricted posting and you are eligible as a current City employee you may also receive additional points for your City service. Extra points are only applied to passing scores so if you do not pass every element of the testing process you cannot use extra points to pass.

The City of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process and date of examination as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity. The information contained in this announcement is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

Whats in it for you

Applicants are required to submit criminal history information upon request after receiving a conditional offer of employment. If the requested information is not furnished in a timely manner applicants will not qualify for further consideration and will be removed from the eligible list.

Disaster Service Workers

All employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

How to Apply

Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least two to three hours to submit your application if you are a new user of the system.

APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY. You may apply and view current openings by visiting our employment opportunities webpage at : you do not have access to a computer there are computer stations available at any City of Oakland Public Library. There are also workstations at the Human Resources Management Department 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza 2nd Floor Oakland CA 94612. Workstations are available during regular business hours (normally 10 : 00 a.m. to 4 : 00 p.m.).

Our online application system is provided by GovernmentJobs. If you have problems while applying online please contact GovernmentJobs Live Applicant Support at between 6 : 00 AM and 5 : 00 PM Pacific Time Monday - Friday. You may also call the City of Oakland Human Resources Management Department during regular business hours at for information; however we are unable to provide technical support for the online application system. For recruitment-specific questions please contact Will Sun HR Analyst at .

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 93015 - 114250