Legislative Reference Librarian I Office of Policy Analysis - Library and Information Services Maryland General Assembly Annapolis MD

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Posted: Jan. 28, 2022

| Application Deadline:

Feb. 14, 2022

Title

Legislative Reference Librarian I

Office of Policy Analysis - Library and Information Service

Maryland General Assembly

Annapolis

SALARY

: $55,000 - $67,500 depending on experience and qualifications.

Principal Duties

Provides accurate and timely research, reference, and referral services to legislators, legislative staff, department staff, state agencies, and the public via in-person interactions, telephone conversations, and e-mail communications.

Provides expertise in extracting information from a variety of print and online sources.

Reads daily newspapers and selects articles of interest to be included in the Maryland Clipper and reads additional publications for current event awareness and knowledge in assigned areas of public policy, law, or library and information science issues.

Reviews and tracks legislation in assigned topical areas during the 90-day legislative session.

Qualifications

ALA accredited MLS Excellent working knowledge of Westlaw, Lexis Nexis, or similar legal databases.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Must have the ability to work independently, in teams, and have the ability to prioritize requests to meet multiple deadlines.

Must have a high level of interpersonal skills, flexibility, and adaptability to serve a varied client group in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Must have sensitivity to the political environment and the information needs of all library users.

Must have the ability to work extended hours, including some weekends, during the 90-day legislative session from January to April

To Apply

Email Resume: jobs@mlis.state.md.us

and include code 11/16 W (required on all resumes)

Website: http://mgaleg.maryland.gov

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