Librarian II - Unit Law Librarian - Jester III-Vance Unit (025658)

I. JOB SUMMARY

Performs moderately complex library work. Work involves acquiring and organizing library resources;
conducting research; providing information and materials in response to requests; and providing
guidance to others. Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative
and independent judgment.

II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

A. Administers the unit Access to Courts Program to include Access to Courts rules and procedures
and related agency policies and procedures; maintains files, records, and information systems;
and ensures compliance with applicable requirements, laws, rules, and policies.

B. Maintains and ensures unit law library holdings are kept current, present, and in good condition;
assists in coordinating the inter-law library program; assists in coordinating the delivery and
pickup of legal research material to inmates with indirect access to the unit law library; and
schedules inmate law library attendance and other related services.

C. Reviews and evaluates inmate requests for subsequent storage for legal and educational
property; issues indigent supplies; reviews, investigates, and approves or denies inmate
requests for inmate-to-inmate legal visits; and schedules inmate attorney legal visits and phone
calls.

D. Assists in conducting special library research projects; performs notary services; and trains unit
law library staff in the unit law library administration and in records and information maintenance.

E. Assists in maintaining the security of inmates in the law library; and maintains an accurate count
of inmates present.

• Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

III. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A. Education, Experience, and Training

1. Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.

2. Four years full-time, wage-earning criminal justice or library experience. Thirty semester
hours from a college or university accredited by an organization recognized by the Council for
Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department of Education
(USDE) may be substituted for each year of experience on a year-for-year basis.

3. Legal research experience preferred.

B. Knowledge and Skills

1. Knowledge of library and reference tools, techniques, and services.

2. Knowledge of primary and secondary sources in specialized subject area.

3. Knowledge of legal publications and law library operations.

4. Knowledge of applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and statutes.

5. Knowledge of computer software applications in libraries preferred.

6. Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures,
rules, and regulations preferred.

7. Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.

8. Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the
public.

9. Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

10. Skill in problem-solving techniques.

11. Skill in the use of computers and related equipment in a stand-alone or local area network
environment.

12. Skill to review technical data and prepare technical reports.

13. Skill to plan work in order to meet established guidelines.

14. Skill to train others.

IV. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

A. Ability to walk, stand, sit, kneel, push, stoop, reach above the shoulder, grasp, pull, bend
repeatedly, climb stairs and ladders, identify colors, hear with aid, see, write, count, read, speak,
analyze, alphabetize, lift and carry 15-44 lbs., perceive depth, operate a motor vehicle, and
operate motor equipment.

B. Conditions include working inside, working around machines with moving parts and moving
objects, radiant and electrical energy, working closely with others, working alone, working
protracted or irregular hours, working at heights, working on ladders or scaffolding, and traveling
by car, van, bus, and airplane.

C. Equipment (machines, tools, devices) used in performing only the essential functions include
computer and related equipment, calculator, copier, fax machine, telephone, dolly, and
automobile.

Please note that applications submitted via handwritten forms, email, mail, or fax will not be accepted. Your job application must be completely filled out and include all employment, do not limit employment to the past 10-15 years. Your application must contain complete job histories, which include job titles, name of employer, dates of employment, supervisor’s name and phone number, and a description of duties performed, and whether it was full-time or part-time and hours per week. If any of this information is not provided, your application may be rejected as incomplete

If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who contacts you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

*Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment. *

Questions regarding this posting may be directed to:

Shenesia Jenkins
Human Resources Headquarters
2 Financial Plaza, STE 600
Huntsville, TX 77340
PH (936) 437-3069
EMAIL HR.selectionsteam1@tdcj.texas.gov

The following Military Occupational Specialty codes are generally applicable to this position. Applicants must fully complete the summary of experience to determine if minimum qualifications are met.

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