LEGISLATIVE LIBRARIAN

Legislative Services Career Opportunity

Legislative Librarian

Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: To perform professional library work, including research and reference services, collection management, and indexing. The Legislative Librarian works in the Legislative Research Library within the Research and Legislation Division of the Legislative Services Office (LSO) under the supervision of the Division Manager. Guidelines include LSO policies and procedures and accepted practices and standards for research libraries. This is a non-partisan position.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reference service: Perform confidential research for legislators, legislative staff, and LSO colleagues. Research legislative history, state and federal statutes & codes, rules & regulations, case law, government documents, legal texts, and archives. Utilize print sources, an automated library catalog, Internet resources, government record repositories, state agencies, and WESTLAW. Guide patrons how to find information on the Legislature’s website. Answer legislative process questions and bill status requests. Patrons include legislators, the public, attorneys, court personnel, state agencies, prison inmates, students, and research professionals in other states.

Indexing: Create the subject index of bills for the Legislature’s website, Senate and House journals, and Session Laws. Oversee committee minute indexing.

Acquisitions, cataloguing, and classification: Accept committee minutes from the Senate and House staff to be bound, catalogued, and made available to the public. Oversee original cataloging of a variety of materials according to national standards, using Book Systems’ ATRIUUM program. Identify preservation concerns throughout the collection and create an ongoing preservation plan.

Management: Supervise the Assistant Librarian and any session staff or interns. Oversee the archival materials housed in the library in addition to the book collection. Maintain library patron statistics. Manage vendor relationships with legal research services.

Other Provide staff support for legislative committees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: LSO invites qualified, motivated applicants to apply. Relevant education and experience will be viewed favorably.

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS: • Five years’ experience doing professional level work in libraries or the legal field. • Substantive research experience, including online database searches. • Non-partisan background. • Experience providing excellent customer service. • A Master’s in Library Science (or a related discipline), a J.D., or similar education or experience • Original cataloging experience. • Knowledge of state government structure and legislative procedures

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.*

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.