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PRINCIPAL LIBRARIAN 6155
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City of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA (In Person)
$137,118 Salary, Full-Time
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ANNUAL SALARY
$111,373 to $162,864 and $132,942 to $194,392 (Salary will be effective on June 28, 2026)NOTES :
Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions. Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer. A Principal Librarian plans, organizes, directs, and supervises the work of library personnel at regional and neighborhood branch libraries, a Central Library department, or system-wide level, including Engagement and Learning, Emerging Technologies and Collections, or in a specialized library administrative function; ensures strategic goals and objectives are accomplished; represents and advocates for the library at community events and among diverse constituencies; may represent the Library Department and speak before elected officials, potential donors, and other public and private organizations; may interact with community based organizations and support groups, other city departments, vendors and contractors; plans, implements and reviews budgetary expenditures; applies sound supervisory fundamentals and techniques in building and maintaining an effective workforce; and fulfills equal employment opportunity responsibilities. Two years of full-time paid professional experience as a Senior Librarian with the City of Los Angeles; or A master's degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science from a school accredited by the American Library Association and two years of full-time paid professional librarian experience at the level of Senior Librarian with the City of Los Angeles, directly supervising a group of professional library employees providing public service, technical services, or a staff specializing in adult, young adult, or children's library work.PROCESS NOTES
Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience at the time of filing may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met. Certain assignments in the class of Principal Librarian require a valid Class C driver's license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) at the time of appointment. Employees appointed to this classification that fail to obtain or maintain the California DMV's Class C driver's license may be subject to termination. To be at the level of Senior Librarian, an applicant must have received a master's degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science from a school accredited by the American Library Association and worked a minimum of two years of full-time paid professional library work as a Librarian prior to directly supervising a group of professional library employees providing public service, technical services, or a staff specializing in adult, young adult, or children's library work. Thus qualifying experience for Requirement #2 will be counted at the Senior Librarian level only after two years of full-time paid professional library work performed after receiving a master's degree. In Requirement #2, the term "professional librarian experience" applies to positions that require possession of a master's degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science from a school accredited by the American Library Association in order to obtain that position. Therefore, to be considered "professional," qualifying experience must be gained in positions requiring such a degree. Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association. A list of approved institutions can be found at https://www.ala.org/educationcareers/accreditedprograms/home . Candidates completing the examination process may be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying degree. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their qualifying degree to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section. Applications will only be accepted on-line. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the "Apply" icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity .NOTE :
Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications must be received byTHURSDAY, JULY 2, 2026
. In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order: 1) Los Angeles City promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate; 2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements; 3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on a random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applications submitted during the filing period may be kept on file in the event that additional applicants need to be tested to meet hiring needs.Examination Weight:
Interview:
100% The examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of professional and personal qualifications by interview. In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated : Judgment and Decision Making; Supervision; Responsiveness and Follow-Up; Customer Service; Tolerance; Shares Knowledge and Information; Project Management; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: local and national trends and issues related to library and information science, such as new technology and best practices in library services; and other necessary knowledge, skills and abilities. Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to https://per.lacity.org/jobs/job-analyses.cfm and clicking on Competencies under Principal Librarian. Candidates will be notified later by e-mail of the date, time, and location of the interview, which may be held in Los Angeles or on-line. It is anticipated that interviews will begin during the period ofTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2026
toFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026. NOTES
: This examination is based on a validation study. As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf . Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin. Appointees may be subject to weekend and evening work assignments. In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who have received a regular appointment to a City position or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates. The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list. However, if open competitive candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding 0.25 of a point seniority credit for each year of continuous classified City service, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates. A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list. In accordance with Civil Service Rule, Sec. 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22, and 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.Notice :
If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON AN INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS
The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. Normal 0 false false falseEN-US X-NONE X-NONE
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