Offices, Boards and Divisions is hiring: Librarian (Law) in Washington
Offices, Boards and Divisions, Washington, DC, United States
Job Overview
The Librarian (Law) position is responsible for providing in‑depth, comprehensive legal and multidisciplinary research, collection maintenance and development, orientation and training in using library resources and services, and has broad programmatic responsibilities for long‑term projects that affect the overall effectiveness of the Department of Justice Libraries.
Basic Requirement
Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate study in library science in an accredited college or university, in addition to completion of all work required for a bachelor's degree.
OR
A total of at least 5 years of a combination of college‑level education, training, and experience. To qualify on this basis, the applicant must establish conclusively that the education, training, and experience provided a knowledge and understanding of the theories, principles, and techniques of professional librarianship; a knowledge of literature resources; and the knowledge and abilities essential for providing effective library and information services.
Specialized Knowledge Requirements
A full 4‑year course of study in an accredited college or university that meets all academic requirements for a bachelor's degree that included at least 24 semester hours in law or law‑related coursework.
OR
Completion of at least 24 semester hours of legal study in an accredited law school for positions primarily concerned with providing library services in law or legislative reference.
OR
Four years of pertinent experience of such nature and level to provide a knowledge of the basic principles, theories, practices, techniques, terminology and expressions of law or a related subject‑matter field; an understanding of the standard methods, procedures, and techniques of research and analysis in the field of law; ability to acquire additional information about the field and related fields; and some knowledge of literature resources in the field. Such experience should be equivalent to that which would have been acquired through successful completion of a full 4‑year curriculum in an accredited college or university with major study in appropriate subjects, or combination of subjects, as specified in (a) above; or legal training as specified in (b) above.
OR
Any time equivalent combination as described in (c) with education as described in (a) or (b) above.
Specialized Experience
GS‑12
Developing legal and/or law‑related resources directories (paper and/or electronic format).
Providing instructional library services to individuals and/or groups.
Preparing justifications for acquiring new and/or additional materials for a collection.
GS‑13
Providing technical and/or program support for electronic library information systems and/or services.
Planning, scheduling, coordinating, and/or monitoring the operations of a law library.
Recommending solutions to fill gaps and/or update library collections to improve service to customers.
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The Librarian (Law) position is responsible for providing in‑depth, comprehensive legal and multidisciplinary research, collection maintenance and development, orientation and training in using library resources and services, and has broad programmatic responsibilities for long‑term projects that affect the overall effectiveness of the Department of Justice Libraries.
Basic Requirement
Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate study in library science in an accredited college or university, in addition to completion of all work required for a bachelor's degree.
OR
A total of at least 5 years of a combination of college‑level education, training, and experience. To qualify on this basis, the applicant must establish conclusively that the education, training, and experience provided a knowledge and understanding of the theories, principles, and techniques of professional librarianship; a knowledge of literature resources; and the knowledge and abilities essential for providing effective library and information services.
Specialized Knowledge Requirements
A full 4‑year course of study in an accredited college or university that meets all academic requirements for a bachelor's degree that included at least 24 semester hours in law or law‑related coursework.
OR
Completion of at least 24 semester hours of legal study in an accredited law school for positions primarily concerned with providing library services in law or legislative reference.
OR
Four years of pertinent experience of such nature and level to provide a knowledge of the basic principles, theories, practices, techniques, terminology and expressions of law or a related subject‑matter field; an understanding of the standard methods, procedures, and techniques of research and analysis in the field of law; ability to acquire additional information about the field and related fields; and some knowledge of literature resources in the field. Such experience should be equivalent to that which would have been acquired through successful completion of a full 4‑year curriculum in an accredited college or university with major study in appropriate subjects, or combination of subjects, as specified in (a) above; or legal training as specified in (b) above.
OR
Any time equivalent combination as described in (c) with education as described in (a) or (b) above.
Specialized Experience
GS‑12
Developing legal and/or law‑related resources directories (paper and/or electronic format).
Providing instructional library services to individuals and/or groups.
Preparing justifications for acquiring new and/or additional materials for a collection.
GS‑13
Providing technical and/or program support for electronic library information systems and/or services.
Planning, scheduling, coordinating, and/or monitoring the operations of a law library.
Recommending solutions to fill gaps and/or update library collections to improve service to customers.
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