Librarian; Correctional Facility

Overview

Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor of Correctional Education Programs or their administrator designee, the librarian will operate smaller or less complicated libraries and/or legal content access points within the institution. The librarian will perform difficult professional work in connection with selecting, cataloging, loaning or the reference use of books and other library materials and media formats. The librarian will maintain order and supervise inmate patrons who are accessing the recreation library, and/or legal content contained in either the print collection or the Law Library Electronic Delivery System (LLEDS).

The librarian could direct a library technical assistant (LTA) and or inmate clerk assigned to assist them during all or a portion of their work shift depending on the institution’s operational needs. The librarian will work professionally with all Department employees and inmates. The librarian may be assigned to multiple work locations during the work week and/or workday according to the institution’s need to provide inmates accessing the library resources.

• Directly oversee the safe and efficient operation of their specified library(ies) and provide inmate access to the library content and materials.
• Assist inmates as needed with appropriate resource information.
• Direct, and train the LTA and/or inmate clerk.
• Maintain accurate documentation of inmate library visitation times as required for various compliance measures.
• Assist the Senior Librarian in the development and maintenance of the library collection.
• Provide professional recommendations for new and replacement material. Prepare and submit appropriate purchase requests.
• Conduct research and/or legal content “paging” requests as appropriate.
• Answer inmate requests, grievances, form 22, appeals, etc. assigned by the Senior Librarian and/or supervisor.
• Oversee and/or conduct inventory for the legal collection.

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• LIBRARIAN (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.

Note :
Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

CDCR/CCHCS employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their job application.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement
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The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Human Resources Contact:
Yolanda Manzo
ext: 5535

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
EEO Office

California Relay Service: (TTY), (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

To obtain list eligibility for Librarian (Correctional Facility), before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the Librarian (CF) examination found here:
Exam Bulletin - Librarian Correctional Facility (ca.gov)

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.