Librarian, Dept. of Corrections: Statewide
Job Announcement Code(s): 11-04419
County(ies): *Statewide
Classification Title: / JAC: Librarian
Job Working Title: LIBRARIAN 11-04419
Type of Employment: Full Time (40 hrs/week)
Bargaining Unit: Education
Area of Competition: Open
Salary: Starting annual salary is $37,891 and includes a comprehensive state benefits package. This position is included in pay schedule and range 13-01. A six month probationary period will be required.Special Qualifications: This position works twelve months per year.
Contact: Jayne Swingen at 608-240-5514 or Jayne.Swingen@wisconsin.gov
Deadline to Apply: 9/27/2011
Applications must be saved and finalized online by 11:59 pm on Tuesday, September 27, 2011.
Exam Information: 57800 - 001 Librarian - Statewide
Preview Exam
The Department of Corrections administers Wisconsin’s state prisons, community correctional centers, and juvenile corrections programs. It supervises the custody and discipline of all prisoners in order to protect the public and seeks to rehabilitate offenders and reintegrate them into society.
Responsibilities include the operation of the institution library, media center, and law library. This position provides libary services to inmates and staff and is responsible for the development and maintenance of book and other materials collections. Responsibilities may include the supervision of inmates assigned to the library.
Current vacancy is located at the Stanley Correctional Institution in Stanley (Chippewa County). In addition to this vacancy, the register created from this recruitment may also be used to fill other vacancies over the next 6 to 12 months. If you are interested in this position at one of the following facilities you should take this exam to ensure you are on the register should a vacancy occur:
Green Bay Correctional Institution, Green Bay (Area 05); Chippewa Valley Correctional Treatment Facility, Chippewa Falls (Area 09); Stanley Correctional Institution, Stanley (Area 09); Columbia Correctional Institution, Portage (Area 11); Prairie du Chien Correctional Institution, Prairie du Chien (Area 12); Oakhill Correctional Institution, Oregon (Area 13); Dodge Correctional Institution, Waupun (Area 14); Fox Lake Correctional Institution, Fox Lake (Area 14); Waupun Correctional Institution, Waupun (Area 14); Taycheedah Correctional Institution, Fond du Lac (Area 20); Wisconsin Secure Program Facility, Boscobel (Area 22); Jackson Correctional Institution, Black River Falls (Area 27); New Lisbon Correctional Institution, New Lisbon (Area 29); Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility, Milwaukee (Area 40); Racine Youthful Offender Correctional Facility, Racine (Area 51); Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution, Plymouth (Area 59); Redgranite Correctional Institution, Redgranite (Area 69); Oshkosh Correctional Institution, Oshkosh (Area 70)
Job Duties:
- administration and operation of institution library, media center and law library
- provision of library services to inmates and staff
- development and maintenance of book and other material collection
- management and observation of inmate movement and activity in library
Special Notes:
The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application.
Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of current classification and cataloging practices, principles, and systems
- Knowledge of current library application of computer technology
- Knowledge of current reference sources and procedures
- Knowledge of current audiovisual equipment and materials
- Knowledge of law libraries and legal reference materials
- Knowledge of library administration and budgeting methods
- Knowledge of bibliographic instruction methods Knowledge of Wisconsin inter-library loan guidelines
How To Apply:
Interested applicants will apply online in WISCJOBS, by either clicking on "Log In" to access their existing WISCJOBS Account and completing a Job Search for keyword 11-04419 and clicking on "Apply Now" or applicants new to WISCJOBS will need to create a new account to complete an initial application then apply on-line.
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