DATA PROCESSING LIBRARIAN 1 (VARIANT TITLE C)
Career Family: DATA PROCESSING LIBRARIAN
New Jersey treats Data Processing Librarian 1 (variant Title C) as a competitive-class job, so the gate is an examination and the ranked list it produces rather than a direct offer.
This is the senior rung of the Data Processing Librarian series, the level you reach after Data Processing Librarian 2 (variant Title C). Eligibility comes down to 3 years of relevant experience. The FY 2027 range lands between $48,807 and $70,641.
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- Data Processing Librarian 2 (variant Title C) — $44,750 – $64,522
- Data Processing Librarian 1 (variant Title C) — $48,807 – $70,641 (this title)
Its top salary lands around the 13th percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY 2027 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under general supervision in a Data Center or in a subordinate Computer Center in a state department, agency, institution, or State College, is responsible for storing and controlling all magnetic and punched media, including media stored at other locations, and media stored in-house as an off-site service for other state facilities; performs and oversees the maintenance and collection of magnetic tape reels, disk packs, and other magnetic media used for automatic data processing purposes, maintains control of subsidiary records, routes tapes, disks, and data to appropriate areas within the Data Center; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
- Under supervision, oversees and maintains the Data Center's collection of all magnetic and punched media, including media stored as an off-site service to other facilities and media stored at other locations.
- Maintains control of subsidiary records.
- Routes tapes, disks, and data to appropriate areas within the Data Center.
- Supervises Librarian 2, clerical personnel, in the performance of magnetic media library duties.
- Manages work operations and/or functional programs, and has responsibility for employee evaluations and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting, and/or disciplining of employees.
- Ensures the security of the data and equipment in the magnetic media library areas as directed.
- Performs and oversees the preparation and maintenance of history records for each reel of magnetic tape in the collection, indicating the number of times used on specific operations and the number of errors encountered on each pass; brings faulty reels to the attention of the supervisor.
- Performs and oversees the maintenance of the log of reels and disks currently available for use; on a daily basis, assigns appropriate media for production and test runs.
- Conducts and oversees the performance of numbering, labeling, and setting up of records for new media entering the library; makes the necessary entries for deletion of media from the collection in accord with unit specifications.
- Is responsible for the retesting and cleaning of magnetic media and the recording of results; maintains status of media performance to Data Center standards.
- Develops and oversees the keeping of proper records of all Aread and write@ errors on specific tapes and other media.
- Performs and oversees the maintenance of records pertaining to magnetic media use on specific recording/reading devices.
- Operates a teleprocessing terminal and used teleprocessing software in the operation and maintenance of the magnetic media library.
- Is responsible for the storage and maintenance of punched card data files.
- Is responsible for the assembly of the magnetic data necessary to process a computer operation, including routing such data to the staging area and controlling its return to storage.
- Establishes procedures and schedules for cross shift magnetic media handling.
- Maintains essential records and files.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
Three (3) years of experience in a Data Center, two (2) of which shall have been in the storage, record control, cataloging, and routing of tapes, disks, or other magnetic and punched media.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Candidates will be tested on the hardware, software operating system, language and/or other pertinent aspects of each installation and must show proficiency in the areas tested. The eligible list from an examination will be used only for the Data Center specified.
License
Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of magnetic media retention cycles and of magnetic media maintenance, record keeping, and handling methods.
- Knowledge of procedures and equipment used in magnetic media library work.
- Knowledge of the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the Data Center and their application to magnetic media libraries.
- Knowledge of information processing production and control functions, practices, and workflow control techniques.
- Knowledge of electronic computers as related to magnetic media use.
- Ability to properly sequence the required input/output media to match production schedules.
- Ability to lead and supervise assigned lower level librarian and clerical staff. Ability to perform the duties of other magnetic data control personnel of equal or lower levels in period of absence or emergencies.
- Ability to prepare clear, accurate, and concise reports and logs for the routing and control of magnetic media.
- Ability to maintain essential records and files.
- Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
- CODES: R14- CAH 12/5/98 R14-
Note
This specification will be used for the general nonvariant Data Processing Librarian 1 and the following title variant for Data Processing Librarian 1:
Variant C - Designates - Data Center - OIT
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.