Opening: Legal Information Analyst, Law Library of Congress

Librarian (Law) (Vacancy #: 080060)
GS-1410-11 — Law Library — $58,206.00 - $75,669.00
Opening Date: Apr 28, 2008; Closing Date: May 29, 2008

The Law Library of Congress is recruiting for a Legal Information Analyst who has appropriate education and/or experience providing legal and legislative reference services to diverse and demanding clients in a law library or similar legal information organization AND preparing written legal analysis of court decisions, proposed legislation, regulatory schemes and/or government programs. The successful incumbent will demonstrate through progressively responsible work experience or a combination of education and work experience a proficiency in (1) providing concise and thorough oral and written guidance and/or substantive responses to requests for legal and legislative information; (2) applying creative legal and legislative research methodologies to respond to complex inquiries demonstrating a broad knowledge of the latest print materials and electronic databases including web-based resources; (3) applying a strong public service demeanor when providing legal and legislative information services to diverse and demanding clientele; (4) preparing reports, memos, correspondence and other documents analyzing legal issues and requiring interpretation and/or summaries of bills, committee reports, statutes, regulations, court decisions, background studies and policy reports; and (5) completing on time multiple time-sensitive assignments and projects requiring exceptionally developed time management skills.

Qualified candidates with both Juris Doctor and Masters in Library/Information Science degrees from accredited universities and law library reference and legal research/analysis training and/or experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

To view the entire announcement and for additional information, visit USAJOBS at:  http://www.usajobs.gov/ and conduct a search using the vacancy number, 080060.  Or, visit the Library of Congress's employment page, at:
http://www.loc.gov/hr/employment/index.php , click on "View Current Jobs,"
and scroll to "Librarian (Law) (Vacancy #: 080060)."

Questions should be addressed to the Library of Congress Employment Office
at:
Phone:          202-707-5627       
Fax: 202-707-1454
Email: JOBHELP@LOC.GOV

Librarian (Law) (Vacancy #: 080060)
GS-1410-11 — Law Library — $58,206.00 - $75,669.00 Opening Date: Apr 28, 2008 Closing Date: May 29, 2008