San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$89k–$146k/yr
$89,488 - $145,507 (CL 28) San Francisco, CA Position Overview The Ninth Circuit Court Libraries are currently accepting applications for the position of Branch Librarian and Archives Coordinator at our San Francisco Hea…
Skills: Collection Management, Archives Coordination, Legal Research, Reference Services, Personnel Supervision
San Francisco, California, United States • On-site
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Manage the Headquarters Library print collection and oversee the physical and digital archives of the Ninth Circuit Court. Supervise paraprofessional staff and provide legal research and reference services to judges and court staff.
Requires an M.L.S. degree from an ALA-accredited school, two years of professional law library experience, and one year of archives experience. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
The Ninth Circuit Court Libraries are currently accepting applications for the position of Branch Librarian and Archives Coordinator at our San Francisco Headquarters location. This unique position combines branch library leadership, collection management, and archives coordination in one of the nation’s largest court library systems.
The Ninth Circuit Library system serves all the federal courts within the jurisdiction of the Ninth Circuit, including more than 400 judges in the Circuit, district, and bankruptcy courts. The Library system includes a Headquarters Library in San Francisco and approximately 20 staffed branch locations.
The Branch Librarian and Archives Coordinator is based at the Ninth Circuit Headquarters Library at the James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse in San Francisco, CA. The position supervises two paraprofessional library staff and works collaboratively with library staff throughout the Ninth Circuit. The position is responsible for managing the Headquarters Library print collection and overseeing the physical archives housed at the Browning Courthouse. In addition, the Branch Librarian and Archives Coordinator leads efforts to identify, preserve, organize, and promote access to materials documenting the history of the Court and participates in digital archives initiatives. As a member of the Headquarters Branch Library team, the position also provides research and reference service, staffs the service desk, supports outreach efforts, and assists library users onsite. The successful candidate will join a team of librarians located throughout the Ninth Circuit who are committed to developing innovative resources and services for our users and will have the opportunity to participate in systemwide activities and initiatives.
Please submit a single PDF file through the Court’s Career Portal that includes:
(1) cover letter,
(2) resume, and
(3) at least three references
Only applicants submitting the following documents will be considered (resume, cover letter, and 3 references).
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident in the process of applying for citizenship. Successful applicants are provisionally hired pending results of background investigation and fingerprinting. Positions with the U.S. Courts are at-will, excepted service appointments, and may be terminated with or without cause by the Court. Employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees. Direct deposit of pay required.
The Court reserves the right to modify the conditions of this job announcement, or to withdraw the announcement, for any reason including, but not limited to, budgetary issues. Said modifications may occur without prior written or other notice.
We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace. The 9th Circuit encourages applications from all qualified individuals and seeks a diverse pool of applicants in terms of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, disability, religion, and socio-economic circumstance.
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is the nation's busiest federal appellate court. Judicial districts within the Ninth Circuit include the districts of Alaska, Arizona, Central California, Eastern California, Northern California, Southern California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Eastern Washington, Western Washington, the U.S. Territory of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The establishment of the Ninth Circuit in 1866 began the development of the federal judicial system for the western United States. The court's regular meeting places are Seattle at the William Kenzo Nakamura United States Courthouse, Portland at the Pioneer Courthouse, San Francisco at the James R. Browning U.S. Court of Appeals Building, and Pasadena at the Richard H. Chambers U.S. Court of Appeals.
Offices: James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA 94103, US
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is the nation's busiest federal appellate court. Judicial districts within the Ninth Circuit include the districts of Alaska, Arizona, Central California, Eastern California, Northern California, Southern California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Eastern Washington, Western Washington, the U.S. Territory of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The establishment of the Ninth Circuit in 1866 began the development of the federal judicial system for the western United States. The court's regular meeting places are Seattle at the William Kenzo Nakamura United States Courthouse, Portland at the Pioneer Courthouse, San Francisco at the James R. Browning U.S. Court of Appeals Building, and Pasadena at the Richard H. Chambers U.S. Court of Appeals.
Offices: James R. Browning U.S. Courthouse, San Francisco, CA 94103, US
