Satellite Librarian

Position Overview

The Library of the U.S. Courts for the Seventh Circuit includes a headquarters library in Chicago and four branch libraries located in Milwaukee, Madison, South Bend, and Indianapolis. Our organization promotes creativity and innovation, and we are looking for a candidate with these qualities.

Position Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide legal and non-legal research assistance.
• Provide individual and group instruction both in-person and virtually.
• Create and participate in public relations and outreach efforts.
• Maintain the Indianapolis library collection.
• Participate in collection development and/or acquisitions.
• Take an active role in promoting library services and resources to judges, law clerks, and court staff.
• Contribute to newsletters, research guides, and web pages for patrons.
• Telework as determined by the needs of the Court and/or library management.
• Occasional travel to other libraries and courthouses within the Circuit.
• Other duties or special projects as assigned.

Job Requirements And Qualifications

• Master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited institution.
• At least one year of professional law library experience performing research and providing instruction.
• Demonstrated teaching experience, in an online or in-person environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong customer service orientation.
• Aptitude for performing functions with a high degree of accuracy and careful attention to detail.
• Ability to be sole library staff member onsite.
• Comfort with learning and adapting to new technology.
• Ability to travel and telework when necessary or assigned.
• Exhibit professionalism by being reliable, timely, flexible, and collegial.
• Ability to handle occasional moderate to heavy lifting.
• Ability to work an 8-hour day between 8:30am and 5:00pm Eastern (Mon-Fri).

Preferred Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA accredited law school.

Benefits

• Paid leave time for federal holidays, vacation, sick, and Parental Leave.
• Medical, dental, vision insurance.
• Access to an infant and toddler care near the Courthouse.
• The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program is available to full-time employees with qualifying student loans.
• Life insurance.
• Thrift Savings Plan with matching funds (401k & Roth 401k style).
• Participation in Federal Employees Retirement System.
• Health, dependent care, and parking reimbursement programs.
• Public Transit Subsidy Program.
• Onsite employee gym.
• Employee Assistance Program, which provides free counseling, financial assistance, and basic legal services.