SATELLITE LIBRARIAN

University of Alabama Libraries; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

eleven paid holidays

paid vacation and sick leave

Participation in FERS

Thrift Savings Plan (401k)

public transit subsidy

FEHB

FEGLI

Flexible Benefits Program

Dental and Vision Insurance

onsite gym

Job summary

The Satellite Librarian position is based at the Birch Bayh Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse in Indianapolis and reports to the Seventh Circuit Library system.

The role focuses on providing research services, instruction, and outreach to federal judges and court staff in the Southern District of Indiana. Responsibilities include maintaining the Indianapolis collection, assisting with collection development, and supporting library operations while traveling as needed within the Circuit.

Qualifications

• MLIS degree from an ALA-accredited library school and either one year of law library experience or one year of legal research experience and one year of library experience.
• JD degree with required law library experience and additional library experience.
• For CL 27: at least one year of professional law library experience performing research and providing instruction.
• For CL 28: two years of professional law library experience equivalent to CL 27; more complex responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and non-legal research assistance.
• Provide individual and group instruction both in-person and virtually.
• Create and participate in public relations and outreach efforts.
• Maintain the Indianapolis library collection.
• Participate in collection development and/or acquisitions.
• Take an active role in promoting library services and resources to judges, law clerks, and court staff.
• Contribute to newsletters, research guides, and web pages for patrons.
• Telework as determined by the needs of the Court and/or library management.
• Occasional travel to other libraries and courthouses within the Circuit.

Skills

Legal research

Instructional experience

Communication skills

Customer service

Detail-oriented

Travel readiness

Education

MLIS degree (ALA-accredited)

JD degree

Tools

Legal research databases

Library management systems

Job description

POSITION VACANCY

Position

SATELLITE LIBRARIAN

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana

Salary Range

Indianapolis: CL 27 – CL 28 ($60,288 - $117,478) (depending upon experience and educational qualifications)

Closing Date

Priority given to applications received by September 9, 2026. Position open until filled.

Job Summary

The Library of the U.S. Courts for the Seventh Circuit includes a headquarters library in Chicago and four branch libraries located in Milwaukee, Madison, South Bend, and Indianapolis. Our organization promotes creativity and innovation, and we are looking for a candidate with these qualities. The Satellite Librarian in Indianapolis is the only library staff member located in the Southern District of Indiana.

The Satellite Librarian is based at the Birch Bayh Federal Building & U.S. Courthouse in Indianapolis and is the primary point of contact for federal judges, law clerks, and court staff in the Southern District of Indiana. The successful candidate will be part of a team providing library services, information, and materials to judges and judiciary staff throughout the Seventh Circuit. The Satellite Librarian provides research assistance and training to federal judges and court staff. The incumbent supports library operations and collection maintenance. The library is used by members of the bar and the public.

Representative Duties

• Provide legal and non-legal research assistance.
• Provide individual and group instruction both in-person and virtually.
• Create and participate in public relations and outreach efforts.
• Maintain the Indianapolis library collection.
• Participate in collection development and/or acquisitions.
• Take an active role in promoting library services and resources to judges, law clerks, and court staff.
• Contribute to newsletters, research guides, and web pages for patrons.
• Telework as determined by the needs of the Court and/or library management.
• Occasional travel to other libraries and courthouses within the Circuit. § Other duties or special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Education:
  • M.L.S. degree (or equivalent) from an ALA-accredited library school and either: § one year of law library experience or
• one year of legal research experience and one year of library experience
• OR
  • J.D. Degree and:
• one year of law library experience and
• an additional year of library (law or other library) experience
• For the CL 27: At least one year of professional law library experience performing research and providing instruction.
• For the CL 28: Two years of professional law library experience equivalent to a CL 27 (Work performance at the CL 28 level is more complex and requires more independent responsibility).
• Instructional experience.
• Demonstrated skills in legal reference and research.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong customer service orientation.
• Aptitude for performing functions with a high degree of accuracy and careful attention to detail.
  • Ability to be sole library staff member onsite.
• Comfort with learning and adapting to new technology.
• Ability to travel and telework when necessary or assigned.
• Exhibit professionalism by being reliable, timely, flexible, and collegial.
• Ability to handle occasional moderate to heavy lifting.
• Ability to work an 8-hour day between 8:30am and 5:00pm Eastern (Mon-Fri).

Preferred Qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school.
• Two (2) years of professional law library experience.

Benefits

• eleven paid holidays
• paid vacation and sick leave
• participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)
• Thrift Savings Plan (401k)
• public transit subsidy (budget dependent)
• optional participation in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB)
• Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI)
• Flexible Benefits Program
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• an onsite gym

THIS OFFICE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER