Librarian I

Note: This job will be posted through 11:59 PM of the day prior to the end date listed.

Current Washington County Employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

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About the Opportunity:

The Washington County Law Library is currently hiring for a Librarian I to join the team!

Are you passionate about law librarianship Do you enjoy creating programs training and providing assistance to library patrons with legal research Do you thrive on a small team with a collaborative focus

The Washington County Law Library is evolving to meet the dynamic needs of todays library users. We are looking for an adaptive creative professional to help shape our next chapter of service delivery. From modernizing legal information access to partnering with the Law Librarian to build creative responsive services for both legal professionals and the public this is an exciting time to join us.

Ideal Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

The Librarian I will assist the Law Librarian with administrative tasks collection development technical services and providing reference for both lawyers and non-lawyers. The incumbent will assist in program creation; assist patrons with legal research and provide effective use of resources; update and create legal research guides and content for the Law Librarys web presence; and provide referrals to appropriate agencies or organizations.

To review the complete classification including the full list of knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with this position use this link: Librarian I Washington County OR

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• A Masters Degree in Library Science from an accredited American Library Association program or related field with coursework in legal bibliography and research or related field. OR
• Six (6) years experience in a para-professional law librarian position or related field may substitute for the degree requirement.

About the Department/Division:

The Washington County Law Library provides research training and legal reference assistance and access to a variety of general and specialized legal information resources and tools. The Law Library offers service for everyone engaged with the justice system including self-represented litigants and those facing legal issues attorneys court staff the judiciary and other governmental organizations.

Selection Process:

You can review our standard selection process here.

Our commitment to you:
Washington County is an equal opportunity employer committed to using a merit-based system in which recruiting selecting and advancing employees is based on knowledge skills and abilities. Our organization embraces innovation collaboration and work-life harmony. We promote employee development and offer an award-winning benefits and wellness program as well as an opportunity to serve and support our vibrant community.

Veterans Preference:
If you are a Veteran and would like to be considered for Veterans preference for this recruitment please review the instructions using this link:Veterans Preference Points.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act:
Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance please contact Human Resources or email: at least 48 hours before any step in the recruitment and selection process for which you feel you need accommodation.

Status of Your Application:
You will be advised by email of your status at each step in the application process from initial application to final employment disposition. Please note that Washington County communicates with all candidates via email.

Notice: Washington County is currently undergoing a comprehensive classification and compensation study. The purpose of this project is to create new job descriptions and create new classification and compensation systems. Outcomes of the project will include changes to classification titles which could impact compensation structures. No one will have their pay rate lowered because of this project. For represented positions appropriate bargaining processes will be utilized prior to implementation.

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