Correction Library Coordinator, Legal Library Coordinator (Salem)

State of Oregon; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 56,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PERS retirement program

Paid holidays and leave

Job summary

The Oregon Department of Corrections seeks a Library Coordinator to supervise adults in custody using legal resources and to coordinate legal calls for ODOC or OCE staff in Salem. Role involves customer service, troubleshooting, and helping staff access library services while upholding security policies.

Ideal candidate will have library-related training or experience, strong prioritization, integrity, and boundary-setting.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of experience coordinating or directing a clerical support function.
• Preference will be given to applicants with library training or experience.
• Courses or training in Office Occupations or Office Technology may substitute for up to one year of the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise adults in custody accessing legal resources.
• Coordinate legal calls and law library appointments.
• Provide customer service and support for technical issues.
• Facilitate library services and related activities.
• Schedule attorney-client calls and law library appointments in accordance with laws and policies.
• Collaborate with security staff to coordinate adult in custody availability.

Skills

WestLaw

Interpreting laws and policies

Legal environment experience

Scheduling appointments & calls

Video conferencing software

DOC400 security checks

Supervising and directing work

Education

Library training or experience

Tools

WestLaw

DOC400

Video conferencing

Job description

Initial Posting Date: 08/31/2026 Application Deadline: 09/16/2026 Agency: Department of Corrections Salary Range: $4,991 - $5,975 Position Type: Employee

Position Title: Correction Library Coordinator, Legal Library Coordinator for ODOC or OCE employees only (Salem)

Oregon State Penitentiary Oregon Department of Corrections

About the Job – Your Role

As a legal library coordinator, you will supervise adults in custody accessing legal resources, coordinate legal calls, provide customer service and support for technical issues, and facilitate library services.

• Supervise adults in custody accessing legal resources
• Coordinate legal calls
• Provide customer service and support for technical issues
• Facilitate library services
• Schedule attorney-client calls and law library appointments in accordance with relevant laws and policies
• Collaborate with security staff to coordinate the adult in custody’s availability
• Work with a wide variety of stakeholders including adults in custody, legal counsel, and institution staff

The best person for this job has good prioritization skills, integrity, and strong boundaries. They are excited about an opportunity to serve adults in custody looking to learn more and navigate the legal system while maintaining the security and policies of the institution.

This position is represented by Association of Oregon Corrections Employees, (AOCE). This position may be eligible for Police & Fire (P&F) benefits through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), as defined by statute.

Minimum Qualifications

Three (3) years of experience involving coordination or direction of a clerical support function.

Preference will be given to applicants with library training or experience.

Courses or training in Office Occupations or Office Technology may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience.

Requested Skills

• WestLaw and other legal library resources
• Interpreting and applying laws, rules, and polices in the decision-making process
• Working in a legal environment
• Scheduling appointments and calls
• Video conferencing software
• Use of DOC400 Inspecting mail, books, or other items for compliance with security restrictions
• Supervising and directing work

Application Deadline

The job posting closes at 11:59 PM (PDT/PST) on the close date.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting in a correctional facility and includes extended sitting time at a computer terminal, involvement in telephone conversations, research in manuals, writing various documents, climbing ladders, bending, stooping, and stretching to reach/obtain/maintain AIC files. You are responsible for the operation of security alarms, tools, and key control. Work may be done with other units within the institution inside the secure perimeter. You must be able to move full boxes that may weigh 30 lbs. Boxes weighing greater than 30lbs will require assistance in carrying. This position is subject to response during working and non-working hours to emergencies within the department and is subject to assignment to other areas of the department. This position is located at OSP and may provide leave coverage at other institutions. Contact with AICs is likely and the possibility of exposure to material of a graphic nature and to dangerous situations (e.g. verbal or physical assault) does exist. The AICs have the potential for becoming angry, hostile, abusive, and aggressive, increasing the risk for employees of physical injury, death, and/or being taken hostage.

About the Department

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for over 12,000 adults in custody in 12 state prisons throughout Oregon. It advises and evaluates counties regarding administration of probation and parole programs supervising more than 24,000 offenders in Oregon communities. The mission is to protect communities, promote accountability, and transform lives. The Oregon Department of Corrections serves a diverse and changing population of people who are incarcerated and on supervision. We commit to creating an organization both reflecting the diversity of the population we serve and ensuring all employees thrive in a culture of safety, trust, and belonging. We strive to be an anti‑racist corrections system. Welcoming, inclusive, and respectful of all people. Free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The Department offers a variety of programs and opportunity to create a safe and healthy environment to for our staff, volunteers, and adults in custody. Joining the Oregon Department of Corrections is joining a team working for the benefit of our communities through innovative and proven correctional practices.

Benefits

• Family health, vision, and dental insurance
• Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays
• 21 days paid military leave for national guard and reserve components
• Optional short and long-term disability
• Term life insurance
• Fully paid retirement program
• Oregon Saving Growth Plan
• Flexible spending accounts for health and childcare
• And more

Requirements for Employment

The successful candidate for this position must pass a Criminal Justice Information Systems (CJIS) fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility. Due to CJIS requirements related to system access, there may be some felony convictions that could disqualify you for this position. However, having a felony record does not exclusively restrict you from being considered as an applicant. CJIS clearance is done at the conditional job offer. If you have questions about whether or not your criminal record could disqualify for you, please contact the recruiter for more information.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDI&B) is embedded in the Department of Corrections core values. The department strives to be a model employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Ensuring legal compliance, efficiency, and exceeding expectations to deliver the best public services. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Additional information can be found from The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Know Your Rights.

The Oregon Department of Corrections is responsible for complying with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA 42 U.S.C. 1997). PREA prohibits the Oregon Department of Corrections from hiring, promoting, or contracting with anyone, (that will have direct contact with residents), who has engaged in, been convicted of, or been civilly or administratively adjudicated for engaging in sexual abuse in confinement settings. Learn more about PREA.

Eligible Veterans and Oregon National Guard servicemembers (current and former) who meet the qualifications of the position will be awarded candidate preference. For more information, please visit Veterans Resources. Please note – if you are a veteran, you will receive a task in Workday to upload your documents immediately after you submit your initial application. You will have up until 24 hours after the posted application deadline to submit the appropriate documentation.

Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States. The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.

ODOC does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete an I-9 and confirm authorization to work in the United States.