Summary
Technical Services/Research Law Librarians assist with the management of core legal information repositories for the Office of General Counsel.
Duties
As a Technical Services/Research Law Librarian for CIA, you will assist with the management of core legal information repositories for the Office of General Counsel (OGC) to support its broad spectrum of practice areas. You will participate in the selection, acquisition, and maintenance of targeted legal information resources by providing guidance on legal research resources and best practices; providing current awareness of legal developments across OGC practice areas; and conducting unique legal research that leverages advanced research skills against specialized resources.
To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform the following key responsibilities, as listed below:
- Serve as a central resource for managing OGC knowledge and information
- Apply knowledge of legal information in the maintenance of a classification/metadata scheme
- Provide guidance and training on the use and availability of resources and legal research capabilities
- Perform complex research, including locating federal statutes, regulations, executive orders, cases, international treaties, conventions, agreements, and protocols
- Create procedural and informational pathfinders, bibliographies, and other documentation
Conditions of Employment
- You must be physically in the United States or one of its territories when you submit your resume via MyLINK.
- You must be registered for the Selective Service, if applicable.
- You must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years of age (dual-national US citizens are eligible).
- You must be willing to move to the Washington, DC area.
- You must successfully complete a thorough medical and psychological exam, a polygraph interview, and a comprehensive background investigation.
- For further information, please visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/how-we-hire/
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a librarian in a large legal firm
- Legal research skills with proficiency in Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis, and other common legal information platforms
- Demonstrated knowledge of search technologies and concrete, advanced information retrieval techniques
- Demonstrated knowledge of the traditional legal research method
- Demonstrated knowledge of cataloging principles, practices, and systems
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Flexibility and strong interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Enthusiastic commitment to customer service
- Ability to meet the minimum requirements for joining CIA, including U.S. citizenship and a background investigation
Education
- Master of Library Science (MLS) degree from an ALA-accredited institution
- At least a 3.0 GPA on a 4-point scale
Benefits
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Next steps
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