Library and Information Officer Job Posting

Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs

DetailsDescription
1. Name of the PostLibrary and Information Officer
2. No. of Post01 (One)
3. Pay ScaleLevel-11 in the Pay Matrix (Rs. 67,700-2,08,700/-) (pre-revised: Pay Band-3, Rs.15,600-39,100/- and Grade Pay of Rs.6600/-)
4. Mode of RecruitmentBy Composite method Promotion/Deputation (including short-term contract)
5. Duties and Responsibilities
  • General supervision of the Library.
  • All file work relating to the Library.
  • Arranging Book Selection Committee meeting with Senior Officers.
  • Conducting Book Selection Committee meetings and preparing minutes.
  • Compilation of Bulletins for source material.
  • Preparation of detailed subject Bibliography.
  • Abstracting and indexing of Articles.
  • Documentation work.
  • Acquisition and selection of New Books, Acts, Codes, and Judgments from various sources.
  • Knowledge of Computer.
6. Eligibility Officers under Central or State Governments or Union Territories or Autonomous organisations including Universities:
  • (a)(i) Holding analogous post(s) on regular basis; OR
  • (ii) With five years' regular service in Level-10 in the Pay Matrix (pre-revised: PB-3, Rs.15,600-39,100/- and Grade Pay of Rs.5400/-) or equivalent; OR
  • (iii) With six years' regular service in Level-8 in the Pay Matrix (pre-revised: PB-2, Rs.9300-34800/- and Grade Pay of Rs.4800/-) or equivalent; OR
  • (iv) With seven years' regular service in Level-7 in the Pay Matrix (pre-revised: PB-2, Rs.9300-34800/- with the Grade Pay of Rs.4600/-) or equivalent;
AND
  • (b) Possessing the following educational qualifications and experience:
  • Essential:
    • (i) Master's Degree of a recognized University or equivalent Diploma in Library Science from a recognized University.
    • (ii) Five years professional experience in a supervisory capacity in a Library of Standing.
  • Desirable:
    • (1) Experience of computerizing library activities.
    • (ii) Professional experience in specific subjects handled by Ministry to be specified at the time of each recruitment.

How to Apply

Enclosed proforma (Annexure-II) along with vigilance and cadre clearance, attested copies of certificates of educational qualification and complete and up-to-date ACRs/APARs of last five years (with rubber stamp on each page) of the officers who can be spared in the event of their selection, may be sent to:

Under Secretary (Ad-V), Ministry of Home Affairs, Room No. 81-D, North Block, New Delhi-110001

within a period of 60 days from the date of publication of this vacancy circular in the Employment News.

Applications received after the last date or without the copies of certificates of qualification and ACRs or otherwise found incomplete will not be considered. While forwarding the applications, it may also be verified and certified that the particulars furnished by the officers are correct and no disciplinary case is either pending or contemplated against him/her. The integrity of the Officer may also be certified and it may be confirmed that no major/minor penalties have been imposed on him/her during the last ten years.

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