Agency : Department of Corrections

Closing Date / Time : 04 / 04 / 2024 11 : 59 p.m.

Salary : Anticipated Starting Salary $4,627 / month; CBA Applies; Full Range : $4,627 - $6,660 / month

Job Type : Salaried

County : Lee

Number of Vacancies : 1

Plan / BU : RC062

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement / labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website.

State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

While not required, a Resume / Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application.

Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and / or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility.

Please note that the Department of Corrections must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

Posting Identification Number 36195

The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking an enthusiastic, detail-minded, and service-oriented team player to fill a Corrections Law Library Assistant (CLLA) position.

• The CLLA provides extensive reference, instructional, and research services. The person in this position will train and supervise Individuals in Custody law clerks;
• provide law library services to patrons and staff; develop and maintain the institutional law library; support facility programs and services;
• and maintain library order and security. The ideal candidate for this position will be a team-oriented individual who is able to adapt to the changing needs of a dynamic, institutional library;

be a self-starter and innovative thinker; and have a passion for Public Service. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Essential Function 1

Trains and supervises offender library law clerks in the use of legal library resources to provide assistance sought by offender library users.

1. Provides assistance to library users directly in making effective use of the law library to perform their own legal research.

2. Provides instructional sessions and / or workshops in the use of law library resources.

Essential Function 2

Receives / reviews offender requests for assistance in the use of the institution law library.

1. Assigns each request for assistance to the appropriate offender law clerk.

2. Monitors such assignments to verify that assistance was provided insures timely fair offender access to library and library services.

3. Available for staffing of the library to maintain service hours.

4. Maintains library order and security.

5. Provides law library services to offenders without access to the law library.

Essential Function 3

Explains court procedures and filing requirements without providing interpretations of substantive matters of law.

1. Verifies, locates, and obtains law library materials not held in the institution's collection.

2. Conduct legal research for offenders and to provide assistance in drafting, to the extent such activities do not involve the exercise of independent legal judgment.

3. Does not represent offenders in litigation.

Essential Function 4

Develops and maintains the institution law library.

1. Prepares statistical reports detailing law library use.

2. May provide Notary services.

Minimum Qualifications 1

Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college with coursework in such areas as legal, pre-legal, English, statistics or directly related coursework.

Preferred Qualifications 1

• Prefers at least one (1) year of work experience working with case law.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of experience working as a paralegal or in a law library setting.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of professional experience writing reports.
• Prefers ability to analyze and organize facts, evidence, and precedents and to draft written material in a clear and logical format.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of work experience gathering statistical data.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of experience using a legal law library.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of experience receiving and reviewing library requests.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of work experience working in a library setting.
• Prefers at least one (1) year of experience assisting individuals with law library materials.
• Prefers at least one (1) year supervisory experience.

Employment Condition 1

• Requires certification as a Notary Public be obtained during probationary period and kept current while in the position.
• Requires the ability to pass the IDOC / IDJJ background check.
• Requires the ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of position held, is prohibited.
• Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and / or other medical standards as set out by the employer .

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency’s success.

IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included.

Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including, but not limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression.

The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals in custody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization.

Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation;

The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Work Hours : See Below :

7 : 30 am - 3 : 30 pm, Monday through Friday

Work Location : Dixon Correctional Center 2600 N Brinton Ave, Dixon, Illinois, 61021

Agency Contact : Karmin Bush

Karmin Bush

Email : karmin.bush@illinois.gov

Posting Group : Office & Administrative Support; Public Safety

This position DOES NOT contain Specialized Skills (as that term is used in CBAs).

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If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources :

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Last updated : 2024-03-25