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United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Job Announcement – #2010-1-USCA9Lib
Position: Librarian – Sacramento 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:
$48,165 – $60,211 (expected starting salary range)
$48,165 – $78,280 (full annual salary range)
Salary Range for CL 28:
$57,730 – $72,168 (expected starting salary range)
$57,730 – $93,825 (full annual salary range)
Closing Date: Consideration of applications begins on December 14, 2009. Position open until filled.
Location: Sacramento, 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 Fresno library 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 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 Eastern 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
- For CL 27: One year of law library experience.
- 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 an application form and additional information, please visit the Employment page on our website at: www.LB9.uscourts.gov. Note: When the selection process is completed, all applicants will receive notification.
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
