TDCJ - Librarian III - Unit Law Librarian

Job Description

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**Applicants must submit both a rsum and a completed application to be considered. Both documents should include sufficient work history to assess qualifications.**

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Job Duties

This position is responsible for maintaining, organizing, and updating all required law library materials, including books, statutes, case reporters, digests, forms, and electronic resources. The role ensures inmates have timely access to legal research materials in accordance with Access to Courts standards and unit security procedures and assists inmates in locating legal resources without providing legal advice.

Key duties include managing inventory, tracking usage, and maintaining logs related to law library access and materials. The position processes inmate legal research requestssuch as photocopies or printed materialsin accordance with policy, and maintains accurate documentation including signin sheets, research logs, and grievance responses related to Access to Courts. Coordination with security staff is essential to ensure safe operation of the library and adherence to scheduling requirements.

Additional responsibilities include coordinating and facilitating virtual court hearings, ensuring proper scheduling, equipment readiness, offender movement, and documentation. The role also processes, schedules, and monitors attorney telephone calls while maintaining confidentiality and legal compliance, and facilitates attorney visits and attorney representative visits, including credential verification, scheduling, and record keeping.

The position processes indigent inmate requests for legal supplies, correspondence materials, and other Access to Courtsrelated items, ensuring timely distribution and proper eligibility review. It also requires maintaining logs and documentation for indigent requests, legal mail submissions, and issued correspondence supplies.

You'd Be a GOOD Fit If

You have criminal justice experience, strong timemanagement skills, and the ability to stay detailoriented while maintaining a solid work ethic. These qualities demonstrate reliability, accuracy, and professionalismkey strengths for success in this position

You'd Be a GREAT Fit If

You have a bachelor's degree or four years of criminal justice experience, along with the ability to conduct legal research and interpret both federal and state laws. You demonstrate exceptional professionalism and bring the knowledge, discipline, and attention to detail needed to succeed in this position.

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Librarian III

Additional Information

**Travel**

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None - Position may make day trips, but no overnight trips

Work Site Visits

No

Study Material

No

**Pre-Service Training Academy Required**

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Yes

**Hazardous Duty/Longevity Position**

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Hazardous Duty

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