LIBRARIAN II

Summary

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,REHABILIATION & REENTRYOur mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements.The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.Librarian II Job Location: Education Programs and Community Reentry DivisionArizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) – PERRYVILLE2105 North Citrus RoadGoodyear, AZ 85395Posting Details: Salary: $22.38 / $46,552.00Grade: 19Closing Date: Open Until FilledJob Summary: As a Librarian II , you'll lead a Resource Center that connects staff and incarcerated individuals with information, learning materials, and practical support for reentry. You'll coordinate access to legal and paralegal resources, assist with e-filing, document services, and provide notary services as needed.You'll curate and organize the collection, review materials to ensure they meet Publication Review standards, and respond to research requests. You'll also train and oversee inmate workers, help staff, educators, and incarcerated individuals make effective use of library resources, and track the center's use and services.Beyond daily library operations, you'll help promote the Resource Center and advance ADCRR goals. Your work will include ordering approved materials, preparing reports and memos, attending meetings and training, and assisting with onboarding for newly hired complex librarians.Job Duties: Oversees and facilitates legal and paralegal access; assists with e-filing access and distribution; ensures services are documented and timely; provides notary services as necessaryCatalogs, indexes, and organizes Resource Center materials, including books, newspapers, and magazines; reviews materials for compliance with Publication Review standardsProvides access to materials useful for reentryResponds to inquiries for research materialsTrains and oversees inmate workers; assists staff and inmates with library resource use; tracks library useOversees and facilitates legal and paralegal access; assists with e-filing access and distribution; ensures services are documented and timely; provides notary services as necessaryCatalogs, indexes, and organizes Resource Center materials, including books, newspapers, and magazines; reviews materials for compliance with Publication Review standardsProvides access to materials useful for reentryResponds to inquiries for research materialsTrains and oversees inmate workers; assists staff and inmates with library resource use; tracks library usePromotes the Resource Center and supports ADCRR goals; attends meetings and training; prepares reports and memos and performs other appropriate assigned workAssists in ordering library/resource materials in accordance with state/federal regulations, ADCRR policy, and procurement proceduresProvides training and onboarding assistance to newly hired complex librariansAssists teachers by providing literature or other library materials as necessaryPerforms other duties related to the position as assignedKnowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of:Laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures related to the assignmentLibrary principles and practicesModern library tools and practicesCurrent cataloging standards, including original and copy catalogingComputers and software, including word processing, spreadsheets, library automation, and OPACsFile manipulation and backupOffice equipment, such as scanners, copiers, and printersConflict-resolution techniquesSkill in:Interpersonal relationsVerbal and written communicationTime managementOrganizational managementConflict resolutionCustomer serviceClassifying and cataloging books and other resource materialsAbility to:Work in a correctional settingApply library principles, concepts, methodologies, operations, functions, and management techniques in a Correctional Resource CenterInventory, catalog, track, and organize resourcesEstablish and maintain effective working relationshipsKeep the Resource Center neat, secure, and orderlyLearn and follow departmental policies and proceduresSelective Preference(s): Bachelor's degree or higher in Library Science or a related field. Preference for candidates with state service and customer-assistance experienceOffice-management supervision, correctional, or library experience may substitute for education at a rate of one year of experience for one year of education, up to two years.Pre-Employment Requirements: Valid Arizona driver's licenseIn an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements.All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).Benefits: We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per yearPaid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability optionsExceptional retirement programOptional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness programAn incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy programLearn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits pageRetirement: Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.Contact Us: The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Description

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS,REHABILIATION & REENTRYOur mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements.The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness.Librarian II Job Location: Education Programs and Community Reentry DivisionArizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) – PERRYVILLE2105 North Citrus RoadGoodyear, AZ 85395Posting Details: Salary: $22.38 / $46,552.00Grade: 19Closing Date: Open Until FilledJob Summary: As a Librarian II , you'll lead a Resource Center that connects staff and incarcerated individuals with information, learning materials, and practical support for reentry. You'll coordinate access to legal and paralegal resources, assist with e-filing, document services, and provide notary services as needed.You'll curate and organize the collection, review materials to ensure they meet Publication Review standards, and respond to research requests. You'll also train and oversee inmate workers, help staff, educators, and incarcerated individuals make effective use of library resources, and track the center's use and services.Beyond daily library operations, you'll help promote the Resource Center and advance ADCRR goals. Your work will include ordering approved materials, preparing reports and memos, attending meetings and training, and assisting with onboarding for newly hired complex librarians.Job Duties: Oversees and facilitates legal and paralegal access; assists with e-filing access and distribution; ensures services are documented and timely; provides notary services as necessaryCatalogs, indexes, and organizes Resource Center materials, including books, newspapers, and magazines; reviews materials for compliance with Publication Review standardsProvides access to materials useful for reentryResponds to inquiries for research materialsTrains and oversees inmate workers; assists staff and inmates with library resource use; tracks library useOversees and facilitates legal and paralegal access; assists with e-filing access and distribution; ensures services are documented and timely; provides notary services as necessaryCatalogs, indexes, and organizes Resource Center materials, including books, newspapers, and magazines; reviews materials for compliance with Publication Review standardsProvides access to materials useful for reentryResponds to inquiries for research materialsTrains and oversees inmate workers; assists staff and inmates with library resource use; tracks library usePromotes the Resource Center and supports ADCRR goals; attends meetings and training; prepares reports and memos and performs other appropriate assigned workAssists in ordering library/resource materials in accordance with state/federal regulations, ADCRR policy, and procurement proceduresProvides training and onboarding assistance to newly hired complex librariansAssists teachers by providing literature or other library materials as necessaryPerforms other duties related to the position as assignedKnowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of:Laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures related to the assignmentLibrary principles and practicesModern library tools and practicesCurrent cataloging standards, including original and copy catalogingComputers and software, including word processing, spreadsheets, library automation, and OPACsFile manipulation and backupOffice equipment, such as scanners, copiers, and printersConflict-resolution techniquesSkill in:Interpersonal relationsVerbal and written communicationTime managementOrganizational managementConflict resolutionCustomer serviceClassifying and cataloging books and other resource materialsAbility to:Work in a correctional settingApply library principles, concepts, methodologies, operations, functions, and management techniques in a Correctional Resource CenterInventory, catalog, track, and organize resourcesEstablish and maintain effective working relationshipsKeep the Resource Center neat, secure, and orderlyLearn and follow departmental policies and proceduresSelective Preference(s): Bachelor's degree or higher in Library Science or a related field. Preference for candidates with state service and customer-assistance experienceOffice-management supervision, correctional, or library experience may substitute for education at a rate of one year of experience for one year of education, up to two years.Pre-Employment Requirements: Valid Arizona driver's licenseIn an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter.If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements.All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).Benefits: We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per yearPaid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability optionsExceptional retirement programOptional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness programAn incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy programLearn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits pageRetirement: Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.Contact Us: The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.#J-18808-Ljbffr