Supervising Librarian I-Justice, Department of

Date of Announcement:June 10, 2010
Submit Applications By:June 24, 2010
Class Title:SUPERVISING LIBRARIAN I (positions 2)
Type of Appointment:PERMANENT
Time Base:FULL TIME
Shift:Day Shift [PSN: 420-041-2944-xxx,420-045-2944-xxx] (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Work Week:Monday - Friday
Bureau/Section/Program:Law Library Services
City:LOS ANGELES, SACRAMENTO

Duties:
Under the general direction of the Supervising Librarian II, the Supervising Librarian I may perform the following duties; provide reference and research assistance to legal staff using both traditional book research and computer assisted legal research; assist with the compilation of legislative histories; original and copy cataloging; responsible for collection development and responsible for stack maintenance including weeding of obsolete materials; process Interlibrary loan requests; provide library orientation for new legal staff and coordinate and/or provide Lexis and Westlaw training; assist the Supervising Librarian II with special projects. Supervise a paraprofessional and a group of clerical staff. The Sacramento position will also supervise a Librarian.

Desirable Qualifications:
Graduation from a college or university and completion of a graduate degree from an accredited library school is required; good computer skills and knowledge of library and non-library computer programs, including word processing, spreadsheets, data base management, online bibliographic systems and online legal research (Lexis, Westlaw, Pacer and the Internet); knowledge of cataloging principles; experience in a law library, special library or familiarity with legal materials; 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 is 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.
•Please indicate which city you are applying for in line item number 12 of your application (STD 678).
Who May Apply
DOJ AND OTHER: Individuals who are currently in this classification, eligible for lateral transfer, reachable on a current employment list for this classification, or former state employees with reinstatement eligibility.

SROA/SURPLUS: Individuals with SROA/Surplus status. Surplus candidates must submit a copy of their Surplus letter.
All interested applicants must submit a standard state application (STD 678) resume to:
Department of Justice
Office of the Attorney General
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