LIBRARY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT I

State of Florida

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at Northwest Florida Reception Center in the Education Department. The mission of the Library Technical Assistants at the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is to support the educational and rehabilitative efforts of the institution by providing inmates with access to a variety of informational, educational, and recreational reading materials. This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

Requirements

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.
Must possess a High School Diploma or its equivalent.
Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

Responsibilities

Processes inmate requests and grievances related to general and law library services, ensuring timely responses and availability of the library for a minimum of 25 hours per week.
Supervises and assigns research duties to inmate clerks and aides, monitors their activities, evaluates their performance for gain time review, and initiates disciplinary actions as needed.
Monitors the check-out and return of library materials, interlibrary loan processing, and use of the copy machine, ensuring accuracy of records.
Performs photocopying, maintains inventory of supplies, and manages library resources in accordance with rules and statutes.
Collects data, compiles reports for librarian approval, and forwards law library invoices and charge forms.

Benefits

Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
Tuition-Free college courses.
Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
Pension Plan (Traditional Retirement Pension Plan)
Investment Plan (401(K)-Type Retirement Plan)
Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
Deferred Compensation
Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.