Class Title: LIBRARIAN (positions 1)
Type of Appointment: PERMANENT
Time Base :FULL TIME
Shift:Day Shift [PSN: 420-041-2951-xxx] (8:00 am – 5:00 pm)
Work Week :Monday – Friday
Bureau/Section/Program: Law Library Services
City: Sacramento
Duties: Under the general direction of the Principal Librarian, the Librarian may perform the following duties:
- provides reference and research assistance to legal staff using both traditional book research and computer assisted legal research;
- assists with the compilation of legislative histories for legal staff statewide;
- assists with collection development and is responsible for stack maintenance including weeding of obsolete materials;
- coordinates interlibrary loan requests;
- conducts library orientation of new legal staff and coordinates and/or provides Lexis and Westlaw training;
- assists Principal Librarian in special projects.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Graduation from college or university and completion of a graduate degree from an accredited library school is highly desired.
- Experience in a law library, special library, or familiarity with legal materials.
- Good computer skills and knowledge of library and non library computer programs, including word processing, database management, online bibliographic systems, and online legal research (Lexis, Westlaw, PACER and the Internet).
- Ability to work cooperatively and tactfully with staff; demonstrated initiative and willingness to assume increased responsibility;
- ability to write and communicate effectively;
- use of tact and discretion in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues;
- ability to handle a variety of projects simultaneously;
- ability to prioritize work; excellent organizational skills.
- Good attendance and punctuality are required.
Additional Job Related Information: The following is a list of additional features related to this job opportunity.
- A fingerprint check will be required.
- A 60-day candidate pool will be established for subsequent vacancies.
Who May Apply: DOJ AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES: Individuals who are currently in this classification, eligible for lateral transfer or promotion, or reachable on a certification list.
All interested applicants must submit a standard state application (STD 678) available at http://www.spb.ca.gov/jobs/stateapp_adobe.htm and resume to:
Department of Justice
1300 I Street, Suite 820
Sacramento, CA 95814
ATTN: Selina Sosa
California Relay (Telephone) Service for the Deaf or Hearing-Impaired:
From TDD Phones: 1-800-735-2929
From Voice Phones: 1-800-735-2922
Contact Information: Selina Sosa (916) 322-9242
Submit Applications By:September 28, 2009
Revision Comments: Amended Desirable Qualifications It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the state, civil service rules, and the special trust placed in public servants.
An equal opportunity employer for all regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, or sexual orientation.
Employment provisions in the Department of Personnel Administration’s State restriction of Appointments (SROA) policy will prevail.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified may be interviewed.
Filed under: California, jobs
