Position: Technical Services / Research Law Librarian

Location: Central Intelligence Agency

Salary: $69,287 – $141,884

Full job posting on USAjobs.

Technical Services/Research Law Librarians assist with the management of core legal information repositories for the Office of General Counsel.

Duties

As a Technical Services/Research Law Librarian for CIA, you will assist with the management of core legal information repositories for the Office of General Counsel (OGC) to support its broad spectrum of practice areas. You will participate in the selection, acquisition, and maintenance of targeted legal information resources by providing guidance on legal research resources and best practices; providing current awareness of legal developments across OGC practice areas; and conducting unique legal research that leverages advanced research skills against specialized resources.
To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform the following key responsibilities, as listed below:

• Serve as a central resource for managing OGC knowledge and information
• Apply knowledge of legal information in the maintenance of a classification/metadata scheme
• Provide guidance and training on the use and availability of resources and legal research capabilities
• Perform complex research, including locating federal statutes, regulations, executive orders, cases, international treaties, conventions, agreements, and protocols
• Create procedural and informational pathfinders, bibliographies, and other documentation

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

You must be physically in the United States or one of its territories when you submit your resume via MyLINK.

You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.

You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age (dual-national US citizens are eligible).

You must be willing to move to the Washington, DC area.

You must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.

For further information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/how-we-hire/

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a librarian in a large legal firm
• Legal research skills with proficiency in Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis, and other common legal information platforms
• Demonstrated knowledge of search technologies and concrete, advanced information retrieval techniques
• Demonstrated knowledge of the traditional legal research method
• Demonstrated knowledge of cataloging principles, practices, and systems
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Flexibility and strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Enthusiastic commitment to customer service
• Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation

Education

• Master of Library Science (MLS) degree from an ALA-accredited institution
• At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

For more information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/technical-services-research-law-librarian/.

Position: Teaching Librarian Specialist

Location: Trinity Washington University

Original job posting on SLA Careers.

Description

Trinity Washington University seeks a dynamic, creative, and organized individual to serve as the Teaching Librarian Specialist. Instructional Specialists at Trinity Washington University provide essential instructional leadership in the delivery of foundational coursework in reading and writing, mathematics, and science education. This position is for a teaching librarian, an instructional specialist teaching information literacy. As integral members of the CAS educators, Specialists focus on enhancing Trinity’s first-year academic experience and meeting ambitious benchmarks for student learning, retention, and success. The incumbent will be a member of the library staff, reporting to the University librarian and working closely with the CAS Dean and Specialists team. The Teaching Librarian/Instructional Specialist will support the CAS dual enrollment students and undergraduate students, with a regular course load of 2 classes a semester, as well as summer programs.

 Founded in 1897 as one of the nation’s historic Catholic women’s colleges, Trinity today continues as both a Predominantly Black and Hispanic Serving institution. As a mission-driven university devoted to providing access and educational excellence to underserved populations of students, Trinity welcomes professionals with demonstrated interest and experience in working with diverse cultural populations including black, Hispanic multi-cultural and non-traditional college and graduate students.

The successful candidate will have a track record of excellent teaching; documented examples of information literacy curriculum development and assessment; and knowledge of current and successful foundational education teaching and learning strategies. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate excellence with engaged and active learning practices and a focus on Critical Librarianship Pedagogy.

Position Responsibilities:

• Teaching three-five information literacy related courses per academic year in designated area for Trinity’s Dual Enrollment Program.
• Supporting Faculty with information literacy curriculum design through curriculum improvement processes, syllabus development, selection of textbooks and other course material, and supporting Moodle resources and any other applicable online learning or other supplemental instruction aids.
• Offering library, or information literacy, workshops, consultations, and other programming to the Trinity community in designated area.
• Contributing to the library’s information literacy program, by working closely with the University Librarian, and Research & Instructional Librarian.
• Maintaining regular availability outside of class in offices hours, as well as any necessary supplemental instruction, tutoring, mentoring, and other forms of student-centered support.
• Compiling and analyzing course assessment data and presenting key findings in written reports to the Dean’s office and other relevant audiences.
• Collaborating with The Office of Dual enrollment and CAS Specialists to help ensure student success among Dual enrollment students and the First Year Curriculum.

Trinity offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to full-time employees to include Health, Dental & Vision insurance, Employer Paid Life and Disability benefits, 403(b) Retirement plan with employer match up to 6%, Paid Family Leave, Trinity Center Membership Free to all employees to include full size pool, walking track, weight & Cardio equipment, Free campus parking, Free Shuttle bus between campus & Brookland Metro station and more.

Trinity Washington University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its students, faculty and staff. Trinity is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community and strongly encourages all qualified individuals to apply.

Requirements

Qualifications:

The successful candidate must possess at least a master’s degree in Information science from an accredited ALA program.
Have a minimum of two years’ experience teaching information literacy, or any form of library instruction, with preference for candidates with experience teaching to at-risk student populations, especially in secondary education or community colleges.