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$106,823 - $121,065 per year
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PDS 2022 #31
681442100
Organization Overview: The Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia (PDS) is a federally funded, independent organization; governed by an eleven-member Board of Trustees. PDS provides legal representation to individuals facing a loss of freedom in criminal, delinquency, and mental health matters in the District of Columbia but who are financially unable to obtain adequate representation. PDS's approximately 200 attorneys, social workers, investigators, and administrative and technical staff collaborate with each other to advance the PDS mission. PDS's main office is located at 633 Indiana Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. District of Columbia residency is not a requirement for employment. PDS is funded by federal appropriations, and all employees are entitled to participate in the federal health and life insurance plans, the federal retirement plans, and the Thrift Savings Plan. Transferring employees will receive recognition of creditable federal service for leave accrual and retirement purposes. Employment at the Public Defender Service is neither federal nor District of Columbia government employment, and all employees are at-will.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: The PDS COVID-19 vaccination policy requires as a condition of employment that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or receive from PDS a reasonable accommodation due to a disability or sincere religious belief. If you are offered a position and decide to join PDS, then before starting work at PDS you will be required either (A) to submit proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to your initial HR representative or (B) to request and receive an accommodation due to disability of sincere religious belief.
Division Description: This position is located in the Executive Division. The Executive Division staff are responsible for directing the administrative and personnel functions, including hiring and managing the attorneys and support staff; securing resources and developing policies and procedures to direct and enhance the legal practice of the organization; preparing and managing the PDS budget; and interacting with court and criminal justice agencies to advance the PDS mission and improve the overall quality of the criminal defense bar.
Responsibilities
The law librarian provides professional research and reference services to PDS staff attorneys, law clerks, and administrators, as well as to Criminal Justice Act (CJA) panel lawyers, clients, and duty day walk-ins (when needed) using primarily computer-based research resources. The position is a solo librarian and reports to the General Counsel. The law librarian's specific duties include:
Additionally, proof of full vaccination against the COVID-19 virus is a condition of employment with the exception of those who apply for and receive a reasonable accommodation based on their health (disability) or sincerely held religious belief as reasons for not being vaccinated. To request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact Anisha Trice, Human Resources Specialist at (202) 824-2227 or at ATrice@pdsc.org.
Master's degree in library or information science from an ALA-accredited institution or a Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited institution.
If you have any questions about the position, application, or hiring process, please contact Anisha Trice, HR Specialist at (202) 824-2227
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Rating: Your application package will be rated and ranked among other applicants based on your experience, education, training, and awards relevant to the duties of this position. Your rating can be lowered if your application package is not supported by the requested documents.
Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application package will be referred to a hiring manager for consideration, at which time you may be invited to participate in a selection interview.
Applicants must submit: (1) a cover letter that addresses experience with legal resources and research (for applicants with a library or information science degree) or experience with legal research and identifying library resources (for applicants with a J.D.), and experience and/or interest in working on behalf of low-income persons or criminalized persons; (2) a resume; (3) a list of three references (name, address, telephone number, and a statement of how each reference is able to evaluate your skills). Materials should be consolidated as a single PDF and submitted by 5:00 p.m. on October 30, 2022, through the PDS employment application portal.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to apply: Applicants must submit: (1) a cover letter that addresses experience with legal resources and research (for applicants with a library or information science degree) or experience with legal research and identifying library resources (for applicants with a J.D.), and experience and/or interest in working on behalf of low-income persons or criminalized persons; (2) a resume; (3) a list of three references (name, address, telephone number, and a statement of how each reference is able to evaluate your skills). Materials should be consolidated as a single PDF and submitted by 5:00 p.m. on October 30, 2022, through the PDS employment application portal.
Application Portal
Please submit your application package through PDS's online application portal found through the following link: https://pdsdc.jobs.net/en-US/search.
To submit the required documents, you must click on the "APPLY" button for Vacancy Announcement # PDS 2022-31 Law Librarian. You must also fully answer the Questionnaire found through the above linked website. Affirmative responses on the Questionnaire must be supported by a narrative statement for each question. Additionally, the documentation you provide through your cover letter and/or resume must support your answers on the Questionnaire. Application packages submitted with missing information or responses to the Questionnaire can negatively affect referring your application package to the hiring manager. PDS will not accept application packages by email, mail, fax, or personal delivery.
Interview Structure: Those who are selected for interviews will be required to interview via Cisco Web-X, Skype, or some other communications platform due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/681442100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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