Full Job Description
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).
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 DescriptionReference
- 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 CommentsCandidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The OAG is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity.
