Technology Services Assistant, U.S. Court of Appeals Library, Boston, MA
Posted November 12, 2019
Job Announcement: #20-1
Position Type: Part-time, Permanent
Location: John J. Moakley United States Courthouse
Boston, Massachusetts
Salary: CPS 23/1 to 23/14 ($37, 306 – $42, 359) (full time per annum)
Depending on qualifications and experience.
Position is part time at 20 hours per week; additional hours possible if funding permits.
Closing Date: November 8, 2019
Organization:
The Libraries of the United States Courts for the First Circuit seek applicants for a part time Library Technician to work in the Technical Services Department of the headquarters library in Boston, Massachusetts. The First Circuit Libraries provide services to the judges and staff of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Puerto Rico.
Job Summary:
Under the supervision of the Technical Services Librarian, the incumbent assists with work in all areas of the Technical Services Department.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Processing incoming subscription materials, including government documents.
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Maintaining currency of library materials by shelving and filing supplemental materials.
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Assisting in the procurement of library materials.
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General collection and stack maintenance duties.
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Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of one to three years of experience working in a library. Experience working in a law library preferred.
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High level of attention to detail, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and in a team environment required.
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Duties require frequent bending and lifting.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience working with an integrated library system such as Sirsi Dynix.
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Proficiency in applications such as MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Benefits: Federal benefits include paid vacation, sick leave, health benefits, life insurance, flexible benefits programs, long-term care, retirement benefits, and a tax-deferred savings plan.
Background Check: The successful candidate is subject to a background check, which includes an FBI fingerprint check, as a condition of employment. Employee retention depends upon a favorable determination.
How to Apply: Submit a cover letter, resume, and a completed AO-78, Application for Federal Judicial Branch Employment (version dated 10/09) to:
Susan Lee, Technical Services Librarian
U.S. Courts Library
John J. Moakley U.S. Courthouse
1 Courthouse Way – Suite 9400
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
The AO-78 form is found at
http://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/sites/ca1/files/AO078.pdf
Applications will be accepted via email, in PDF format only, to:
Additional Conditions of Employment:
An applicant must be a United States citizen or permanently eligible to work in the United States. The Federal Financial Management Reform Act requires direct deposit of federal wages. All employees are required to adhere to a Code of Conduct. A six-month probationary period is required. All U.S. First Circuit Library employees are employees “at will”.