Librarian

Librarian (64122361)

MISSION:

The Montana Department of Corrections staff enhances public safety, supports the victims of crime, promotes positive change in offender behavior, and reintegrates offenders into the community. If you're looking for an opportunity to affect positive change in the community and at work explore the opportunities available to you through the Montana Department of Corrections. You may be the person we've been looking for to join our team as well!



BENEFITS:

Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation package! Upon date of hire, employees are eligible for state paid premiums toward employee “core” medical, dental, and basic life insurance coverage. Dependent coverage and supplemental options are also available. Employees earn 15 working days of annual leave, 12 days of sick leave and 10-11 paid holidays each year. Membership in a Retirement System with a state contribution begins upon the first day of employment (vesting criteria applies). Flexible schedules may be considered.

NOTICES:

The Montana Department of Corrections is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. As such, women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection.

Materials submitted but not requested will not be considered in the selection process.

Background screens which may include criminal records check, child/patient/offender abuse registries, and thorough reference checks will be conducted for this position.

PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT OF 2003 – Any person who has been convicted of engaging in or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or any person who has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity as described are not qualified for this position.

Tobacco Free - Use of all tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco products and tobacco substitutes in Department of Corrections buildings, is prohibited. In secure care facilities possession of tobacco products is also prohibited.



DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversees inmate staff, develops and directs information programs, and systems for the patrons to ensure information is being organized to meet the needs of users. Incorporates all three aspects of library work: Administrative Services oversees the management and planning of libraries materials, and equipment and directs activities to ensure that everything functions properly. Technical services are the acquisition, cataloguing, and preparation of material for use. User services works with the clients to help them find the information they need. Prepares and prioritizes requests for developing Executive Planning Process through knowledge of expenditures, need resources and by meetings with the Chief of Education and Habilitation Services to ensure programs are adequately funded and staffed. Determines the prison information needs through a needs assessment, considering the need for accessibility and timeliness and the need for appropriate databases and information networks. Analyze new developments, products, funding, services, and issues relating to information technology through professional involvement and research to provide the most effective use of agency resources in accomplishing the libraries technological goals. Directs and provides interlibrary loan services to all professional staff, inmates and female inmates at the Women’s Correctional Center employing Montana State and American Library Association ILL protocol. Coordinates outreach services to inmate units by contact with appropriate staff and inmates to provide library materials, which meet the needs of users. Researches and provides relevant, accurate, authoritative, up-to-date print and non-print information resources including current periodicals, indexes, and abstracts in print or electronic format; recent editions of texts and other resources; and inmate education and recreational reading materials in response to anyone in the organization who needs them. Trains/orients, inmates and staff library users in the use of materials and equipment by explaining procedures, touring facilities and demonstrating equipment use. Supervises and trains inmate employees for user services and technical services. Supports clinical and management decision making, performance improvement activities, continuing education of staff, inmate education, and research. Represents MSP as a liaison between the Department of Corrections and out-of-state holding facilities: for access to case law and legal forms. Delivers books to Maximum security unit and other locked housing units. Oversees Work Reentry Center Library and responds to inmate OSR's. This Position reports to the Director of Library Services.

POSITION SPECIFIC INFORMATION:

Competencies include knowledge of the philosophies, principles and practices of librarianship and library science. Basic knowledge of special terminology used by a variety of professional groups is necessary. Skills in employing interview techniques - the reference interview - to determine the individual user needs and skills in mediating between users and sources of information, translating information into terms both use is required. Skills in managing and operating computer equipment and specific programs such as LaserCat and other CD-ROM products and the capacity to administer, supervise, evaluate and modify projects as required to meet internal and external changes is needed. Ability to demonstrate organization skills to maintain workflow processes and handles a wide variety of tasks efficiently. Ability to handle multiple and sometimes conflicting demands upon time, work independently and manage time efficiently.


Qualifications:


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The above knowledge, skills and abilities are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma and 1-2 years of work related experience.


Eligible Training Assignment:

14.85