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Sunday, November 28, 2021

Senior Librarian, Office of the Attorney General (NY)

Applications Due: 12/07/21
Vacancy ID: 94689

Position Information

Agency: Attorney General, Office of the

Title: Senior Librarian (Law)

Occupational Category: Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade19

Bargaining Unit: PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range: From $63323 to $80429 Annually

Employment Type: Full-Time

Appointment Type: Provisional

Jurisdictional Class: Competitive Class

Travel Percentage: 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From: 8:30 AM

To: 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County: New York

Street Address: 28 Liberty Street

City: New York City

State: NY

Zip Code: 10005

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications For Permanent appointment:
Eligible to transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Individual must have one year of permanent or contingent permanent competitive service as a Senior Librarian or Senior Librarian (Law).

For Provisional appointment:
You must have a master’s degree from a program accredited by the American Library Association AND Two years of full-time post-degree professional librarian experience in a law or government library. This experience must include using New York State and Federal primary and secondary legal resources and legal databases including Westlaw and LexisNexis.

Duties Description Reference
-provide legal and general research, reference, and referral support to Office of the Attorney General (OAG) staff;
-compile state and federal legislative and regulatory histories;
-assist OAG staff in the use of online resources including, but not limited to, Lexis, Westlaw and PACER;
-schedule instruction sessions for OAG staff in the efficient use of legal information resources;
-promote the library's resources and services by creating content for the library's intranet site;
-supervise clerical staff in the circulation, renewal, and retrieval of items borrowed from the library's collection and other sources; supervise activities regarding upkeep and maintenance of library’s print resources;
-perform other functions as requested;

Interlibrary Loan
-provide interlibrary loan services to OAG staff using OCLC WorldShare;
-monitor statistical and evaluative data and develop initiatives to assess and improve interlibrary loan services;
-advise staff of copyright law as applicable to interlibrary loan services;
-maintain interlibrary loan policies and procedures in response to copyright law and OAG needs;

Desired competencies
-Strong oral and written communication skills;
-Familiarity with SirsiDynix Symphony or other ILS systems.

Additional Comments Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Brianna Guckemus

Telephone (518) 776-2500

Fax (518) 915-7754

Email Address HR.Recruitment@ag.ny.gov

Address

Street New York State Office of the Attorney General

The Capitol

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12224

 

Notes on Applying: Please return cover letter and current resume to HR.Recruitment@ag.ny.gov. Email is the preferred method of submission. Please include Vacancy ID #94689 in the subject line. Will accept faxes and mailed copies as well.