DOC Logan CC Adult Education Corrections Law Library Assistant

State of Illinois•Lincoln, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Corrections is hiring a Corrections Law Library Assistant at Logan Correctional Center in Lincoln, Illinois. The position provides reference, instructional, and research services; trains and supervises individuals in custody who work as law clerks; serves law library patrons and staff; develops and maintains the institutional law library; supports facility programs and services; and maintains library order and security. The role requires a detail-minded, service-oriented team player who can adapt to changing institutional library needs and work independently and innovatively. This is a full-time, salaried union position. The schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with Saturday and Sunday off. The position is fully onsite, with no hybrid work availability. The anticipated starting salary is $5,342 per month, with a full salary range of $5,342 to $7,571 per month. The minimum qualification is knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to four years of college, with coursework in legal, pre-legal, English, statistics, or directly related areas. The employee must obtain and maintain Notary Public certification during the probationary period and pass the required background check and drug screen. The role also requires use of digital technology and compliance with employer vaccine and other medical standards. The State of Illinois describes its benefits package as including health, life, vision, and dental insurance; retirement and deferred compensation plans; paid holidays and other paid time off; pre-tax benefit programs; training; and career advancement opportunities. Other listed benefits include paid parental leave, an Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources, and flexible schedules in some program areas; the posting does not indicate that flexible scheduling or hybrid work is available for this position.

Requirements

Knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, with coursework in legal, pre-legal, English, statistics, or directly related subjects.
Obtain Notary Public certification during the probationary period and keep it current while in the position.
Pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
Pass a drug screen; unauthorized drug use is prohibited.
Use digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes to manage and support departmental digital enhancements.
Abide by employer vaccine and/or other medical standards.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of work experience with case law.
At least one year of experience working as a paralegal or in a law library setting.
At least one year of professional experience writing reports.
Ability to analyze and organize facts, evidence, and precedents and draft clear, logical written material.
At least one year of work experience gathering statistical data.
At least one year of experience using a legal law library.
At least one year of experience receiving and reviewing library requests.
At least one year of work experience in a library setting.
At least one year of experience assisting individuals with law library materials.
At least one year of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Train and supervise individuals in custody who serve as law clerks in using legal library resources to assist library users.
Receive and review requests from individuals in custody for assistance using the institutional law library.
Explain court procedures and filing requirements without interpreting substantive matters of law.
Develop and maintain the institutional law library.
Support facility programs and services and maintain library order and security.
Perform other duties as required or assigned that are reasonably within the scope of the position.