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Librarian 1-3

Salary

$2,922.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

CRT-2025-216142-PW

Department

Culture Rec & Tourism-State Library

Opening Date

01/07/2026

Closing Date

1/21/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

This is a full-time position located at the State Library in Baton Rouge, LA.

This position functions as a Documents and Reference librarian in the Louisiana Section with responsibilities for maintaining, organizing, and promoting the use of the historical collection of state documents. This position also provides in-depth research assistance to state agency officials and employees, institutional and public libraries as well as the to the general public.

The State Library of Louisiana inspires and supports literacy and lifelong learning for all Louisianans through access to information, strengthening communities, supporting exceptional library services, and preserving Louisiana’s heritage.

The State Library of Louisiana, its Board of Commissioners and staff value:

+ Equal access to information for all citizens,

+ The literary and cultural heritage of Louisiana,

+ Intellectual freedom, and

+ Reading

Minimum Qualifications

A master's degree in library science from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=100980) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

The Louisiana Collection is a specialized, heavily used collection of Louisiana materials, including books, photographs, maps, microfilm, and a unique and historical collection of state documents. In addition to reference and research responsibilities within the Louisiana Collection, this position includes duties with an emphasis on the organization and management of the historic collection of state documents. This requires collection development and records management skills related to the print collection, as well as electronic documents. The incumbent participates in the planning and delivery of reference training workshops and webinars. This position assists the Department head with maintenance, processing, and preservation of the collection.

+ In this specialized research environment, incumbent must perform in depth and complex research using original source materials, online database searching and personal contact with experts throughout the state to answer requests for information from state officials, state agencies and employees, parish library staff, as well as authors, students, and other researchers and library staff worldwide.

+ Requires extensive experience and a strong working knowledge of the Collection’s books, periodicals, microform, government documents and specialized databases to perform high quality and accurate public service.

+ Along with the ability to perform a wide variety of research, this position demands strong interpersonal skills.

+ Strong communication skills are needed to deal with researchers and experts in person, by mail, telephone and electronically.

+ Work closely with Technical Services to facilitate the retrospective cataloging of older materials into the library’s catalog to improve access to materials.

+ Shelve the Louisiana Documents.

+ Review cataloging records to ensure accuracy of holdings.

+ Work as active liaison with the Recorder of Documents to develop plans for both print and electronic documents.

+ Serve as OSL representative to the Documents Advisory Council and attend all meetings.

+ Develop special projects to increase access and awareness of this collection.

+ Work closely with the Department Head to ensure the long-term integrity of the collection.

+ Make list of withdrawals.

+ Check list posted on Bayoudoc and compare to our holding and get items as needed.

+ Louisiana Digital Photograph index

+ Labelling photographs for processing

+ Purchaser for Departmental supplies

+ Departmental inventory

+ Attending and participating in professional meetings, conferences, and continuing education

+ workshops.

+ Promoting use of Louisiana materials through publications and journal articles.

+ Others as assigned.

+ Develop and carry out reference training workshops in the use of Louisiana resources for library staff from the 68 public library systems, institutional and academic libraries.

+ Involves some overnight travel. As well as Outreach to State agencies and other interested parties.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:This position is being filled as aprobational appointment. Current permanent status employees may be required to accept a probational appointment.

Career Progression: This position is in a Career Progression Group to aLibrarian 3.As part of a Career Progression Group,vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Librarian 1, 2, or 3 based on the qualifications of the selected applicant. Please refer to the "Class Specifications" page by clickinghere (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/classspecs) , for specific information of salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

Work Schedule: This is a full-time position that reports in-office. This position may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or overtime. This position may be required to travel.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply:

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.

Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Pacee Wallace

Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism

1051 N. 3rdStreet

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Phone: 225-342-8202

[email protected]

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's Day,

+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Provide the level of degree, major as given on your official transcript, school name, and date earned for each degree you have completed. Example: (Bachelor’s in biology at Louisiana State University May 2012) If you have not completed a degree enter N/A.

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State of Louisiana

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Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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