DOC Pontiac CC Adult Education Corrections Law Library Assistant
About The Position
The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking an enthusiastic, detail-minded, and service-oriented team player to fill a Corrections Law Library Assistant (CLLA) position. The CLLA provides extensive reference, instructional, and research services. The person in this position will train and supervise Individuals in Custody law clerks; provide law library services to patrons and staff; develop and maintain the institutional law library; support facility programs and services; and maintain library order and security. The ideal candidate for this position will be a team-oriented individual who is able to adapt to the changing needs of a dynamic, institutional library; be a self-starter and innovative thinker; and have a passion for Public Service.
Requirements
- Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with coursework in such areas as legal, pre-legal, English, statistics or directly related coursework.
- Requires certification as a Notary Public be obtained during probationary period and kept current while in the position.
- Requires the ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
- Requires the ability to pass a drug screen. The use of unauthorized drugs, regardless of the position held, is prohibited.
- Required to utilize digital technology, tools, platforms, and processes in managing and supporting various digital enhancements for greater efficiency, productivity, and digital transformation efforts within the department.
- Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.
Nice To Haves
- Prefers at least one (1) year work experience working with case law.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of experience working as a paralegal or in a law library setting.
- Prefers at least one (1) year of professional experience writing reports.
- Prefers ability to analyze and organize facts, evidence, and precedents and to draft written material in a clear and logical format.
- Prefers at least one (1) year work experience gathering statistical data.
- Prefers at least one (1) year experience using a legal law library.
- Prefers at least one (1) year experience receiving and reviewing library requests.
- Prefers at least one (1) year work experience working in a library setting.
- Prefers at least one (1) year experience assisting individuals with law library materials.
- Prefers at least one (1) year supervisory experience.
Responsibilities
- Trains and supervises individuals in custody library law clerks in the use of legal library resources to provide assistance sought by individuals in custody library users.
- Receives/reviews individuals in custody requests for assistance in the use of the institution law library.
- Explains court procedures and filing requirements, without providing interpretations of substantive matters of law.
- Develops and maintains the institution law library.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Benefits
- Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
- 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
- Pension Plan – vesting at 10 years for Tier II
- Full 20-year retirement awards free health insurance during retirement
- Deferred compensation and other pre-tax benefits programs
- Paid state holidays 13-14 days annually
- 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
- 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
- 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)
- Personal, sick, and vacation rates modified for 12-hour work schedules. (As applicable.)
- Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
