Library Technician 8-11

About the role

The Job Description Library Technician position provides law and general library services to prisoners at the Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility. The incumbent functions independently much of the time and makes decisions on various tasks regardless if a librarian is on site. This position performs senior level assignments by overseeing the legal writer program, ordering and maintaining materials, and preparing reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the legal writer program
• Order and maintain materials
• Prepare reports

Requirements

• Education: Completion of two years of college (60 semester or 90 term credits) with 15 semester (24 term) credits in library technology, audio-visual technology, or media technology.
• Experience:
  • Library Technician 8 - No specific type or amount is required.
  • Library Technician 9 - One year of experience equivalent to a Library Technician 8.
  • Library Technician E10 - Two years of experience equivalent to a Library Technician, including one year equivalent to a Library Technician 9.
  • Library Technician 11 - Three years of experience equivalent to a Library Technician, including one year equivalent to a Library Technician E10.

Qualifications

• Alternate Education and Experience: Four years of office support experience in a library setting, two years of which shall have been equivalent to the experienced (E7) level, may be substituted for the education requirement.

Skills

• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills

Benefits

The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer. MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families.

Pay

Pay information is not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Schedule information is not specified in the job posting.

Additional Requirements and Information

• The Michigan Department of Corrections is committed to maintaining high ethical standards and requires all employees to report any possible conflict of interest.
• Applicants must identify specific work experience for each position held, including the beginning and ending dates of employment.
• Professional references and their contact information must be provided, including phone number and email address.
• Current MDOC employees must include their current supervisor as one of three professional references.
• New hires to the MDOC, including previous employees returning after being away for more than two years, will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET).

Required Information

• To be considered for the position, applicants must apply online via NEOGOV and provide specific work experience for each position held, including the beginning and ending dates of employment.
• Applicants must provide at least three professional references and their contact information.
• Current MDOC employees must include their current supervisor as one of three professional references.
• Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered.
• Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
• New hires to the MDOC will complete NCNET either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification.
• All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.

Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.

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