About This Role
LAC Federal is seeking Information Specialists/Librarians to provide professional reference, research, information retrieval, and library services for a federal library supporting corrections professionals, government agencies, students, and researchers. The Information Specialists will conduct independent research, support library users, maintain physical and electronic collections, and contribute to the development and dissemination of specialized information resources.
Responsibilities
- Conduct independent reference research and respond to information requests
- Identify, evaluate, and recommend authoritative research resources
- Monitor corrections literature, policy developments, legal decisions, and emerging research topics
- Staff the library's public service desk and assist users with research and resource discovery
- Maintain physical and electronic collections, bibliographies, and digital information resources
- Support electronic lending, virtual checkout, and access to e-books and audiobooks
- Contribute to library blogs, forums, social media, and web content
- Edit website content using HTML and Drupal
- Prepare and deliver presentations to academy classes, government personnel, and professional audiences
- Review and remediate electronic documents for Section 508 accessibility compliance
- Assist with cataloging, inventory, lending, multimedia duplication, and shipping
- Collaborate with other library and information professionals on program initiatives
Requirements
- Master's degree in Library/Information Science (or similar) from an institution accredited by the American Library Association, or a degree in Public Administration
- Minimum of three years of experience in a library, academic, or public administration work or volunteer environment
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking
- Availability to travel up to four times per year
- Superior customer service skills and ability to collaborate professionally with peers
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance
Nice to have:
- Criminal justice or corrections background
- Experience with information technology applications, virtual checkout, and integrated library systems
- Experience conducting specialized research using academic, legal, or government databases
- Experience with digital collections, e-books, online research guides, and information literacy instruction
- Familiarity with MARC21, RDA, and library cataloging practices
- Experience using Drupal or similar content management systems
