Ohio Attorney General's Office is hiring: Research Librarian in C...
Ohio Attorney General's Office - Columbus, OH, United States, 43224
Work at Ohio Attorney General's Office
Overview
- View job
Overview
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office, Chief Counsel and Litigation Services Section, is currently seeking an experienced Research Librarian with a passion for public service to join its Research and Library Services team. The chosen candidate will have strong critical thinking and interpersonal skills, willingness and capacity to deal with multiple variables in unfamiliar contexts in a timely manner, and a willingness to work independently. The headquarter location is 30 E. Broad St. Columbus, Ohio.
The successful candidate will perform the following duties, which include but are not limited to:
- Standard Librarian duties, including resource evaluation, original cataloging, and providing online and in-person resource instruction for Attorney General staff.
- Conduct effective reference interviews to determine information needs; researches in a wide variety of fields (e.g., legal, medical, scientific, historic); examines backgrounds, assets and publications of parties, witnesses, experts & vendors.
- Participates in professional organizations, resource sharing, and takes advantage of continuing education opportunities.
Master of Library Science (MLS) or Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) degree is required.
Job Skills: Library Services, Responsiveness, Attention to Detail, Critical Thinking
Organization: Attorney General
Agency Contact Name and Information: Kelly Smith, kelly.smith@OhioAGO.gov
Unposting Date: Feb 20, 2025, 11:59:00 PM
Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation: commensurate with experience
Schedule: Full-time
Work Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm
Classified Indicator: Unclassified
Union: Exempt from Union
Primary Job Skill: Library Services
Technical Skills: Library Services
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Critical Thinking, Responsiveness
Agency Overview: The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohio’s past and present and the work it does today helps chart the state’s future. The office consists of nearly 30 distinct sections that advocate for consumers and victims of crime, assist the criminal justice community, provide legal counsel for state offices and agencies, and enforce certain state laws. In these and other capacities, staff members interact with tens of thousands of Ohioans each year.
#J-18808-Ljbffr