Law Librarians of Leisure

Job Announcement: #2009-1-USCA9Lib
Position: Librarian – San Jose Branch Library. Court Personnel System Classification Level: CL 27 or CL 28. For CL 27: promotion potential to CL 28 without competition (within the Ninth Circuit Library system).
Position Type: Full-time, 40 hours per week.
Salary Range for CL 27: $53,246 – $66,562 (expected starting salary range); $53,246 – $86,538 (full annual salary range)
Salary Range for CL 28: $63,820 – $79,781 (expected starting salary range); $63,820 – $103,722 (full annual salary range)
Closing Date: Consideration of applications begins on July 6, 2009. Position open until filled.
Location: San Jose, California.

Representative Duties

• Using print and electronic sources, performs legal and non-legal research and reference services for judges, court personnel, branch libraries and other library users.
• Works as a team member in development of web-based and other electronic information delivery services.
• Provides education and training to court staff on Lexis, Westlaw, the Internet and other research sources.
• Develops training materials, library promotional materials, and research guides.
• For CL 27: Assists in collection development as well as acquisitions and /or cataloging.
• For CL 28: Develops collection; performs all required acquisitions functions for library and chambers collections; catalogs library collection; manages budget for collections and library operations.
• Works as a team member in coordinating services with the San Francisco libraries and other branch libraries throughout the circuit.
• Performs interlibrary loan transactions for court personnel.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• M.L.S. degree (or equivalent) from an ALA-accredited library school.
• For CL 27: One year of law library experience.
• For CL 28: One year of professional law library experience. (Work performed at the CL 28 level is more complex and requires more independent responsibility.)
• Ability to travel to court locations within the Northern District of California and the circuit.
• Ability to handle occasional moderate to heavy physical activity.
• Applicant must be a United States citizen or eligible to work for the federal government.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Demonstrated skills in reference and legal research using print and electronic resources.
• Experience with an Integrated Library System.
• Experience in the development of web-based (e.g., LAMP, WISA, etc.)  and other electronic information delivery services.
• Skill in the use of Windows-based personal computers and basic office applications software.
• Working knowledge of the principles and standards of cataloging and classification.
• Practical experience in acquisitions, cataloging, and technical services.
• Aptitude for performing functions requiring a high degree of accuracy and careful attention to detail.
• Ability to work as a solo librarian and to prioritize demands from multiple users.
• Experience working with people at all levels; effective oral and written communication skills.

Application Process
For application form and/or additional information, please contact:
Library – U.S. Court of Appeal
Attn: James Goodlett
P.O. Box 193728
San Francisco, CA 94119-3728
voice mail: (415) 355-8668
facsimile: (415) 355-8696
email: Personnel@LB9.uscourts.gov

Benefits and Other Information
Federal court employees are not included in the government’s civil service classification; however, they are entitled to the same benefits as other federal employees and some additional benefits. These include: paid annual and sick leave; automatic enrollment in a retirement plan and in direct deposit of earnings; and optional enrollment in health benefits, life insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, tax-deferred savings, long-term care, and long-term disability insurance programs. The Court of Appeals is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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