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</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri">I am a Librarian
at Pleasant Valley State Prison, in Coalinga, California - and live in Fresno,
CA.<br>
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There are currently 8 entry level prison librarian openings, and at least 5
Senior Librarian openings, throughout California. All start just shy of $50K annually,
and have excellent state benefit plans, and union representation (SEIU 1000).</font></font></font></span></p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">
</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font color="#000000"><font face="Calibri"><span lang="EN">For those people
interested in applying for the positions I mentioned, I think it is fair to
warn you that if you are applying from overseas, the extra red tape involved in
visas and immigration, would make it extremely difficult, but not impossible,
to obtain these positions.<br>
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That said, the application process is as follows.<br>
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The first stop is to look at the <a href="http://calhr.ca.gov">calhr.ca.gov</a> website. Then, search for jobs
with the title Librarian, while leaving the Department field open. That should
return a page with Librarian Correctional Facility and Senior Librarian
Correction Facility. Each has educational and experience requirements, and an
"Exam" that you must take. The Exam is very simple. Print it out,
answer the questions, sign it, and submit it, with a signed CA Standard
Employment Application form (STD 678).<br>
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If you are qualified you will be placed on an "Eligibility List," and
receive an "Eligibility Letter" in the mail.<br>
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At that point, you may apply for specific positions, by submitting a copy of
your "Eligibility Letter," and another signed and completed STD 678,
directly to the :Delegated Testing" representative at each specific
institution.<br>
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It is convoluted, and time consuming, but it is the only way to get these jobs.
I'm happy to help and advise as you move through the steps, though.<br>
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Good luck, <br>
<br>
Brian</span></font></font></font></p><font color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">
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<p><a name="SafeHtmlFilter__MailAutoSig"><span style="font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">Brian L. Baker</span></a></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">Librarian</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">Pleasant Valley State Prison</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">(559) 935-4900 ext 6565</span></p>
<p><a href="mailto:Brian.Baker2@cdcr.ca.gov" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";font-size:10pt">Brian.Baker2@cdcr.ca.gov</span></a><span style="font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold","sans-serif";font-size:10pt"></span></p><br>As nightfall does not come all at once, neither does oppression. In both instances, there is a twilight when everything remains seemingly unchanged. And it is in such twilight that we all must be aware of change in the air however slight, lest we become unwitting victims of the darkness.<br><br>Justice William O. Douglas, US Supreme Court (1939-75)</div></div>
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