TDCJ - Librarian II - Unit Law Librarian

Texas Department Of Criminal Justice; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice seeks a Librarian II to manage the state law library, keep materials organized, and ensure inmates have timely access to legal resources in compliance with Access to Courts standards.

You will process inmate legal requests, maintain accurate logs, and coordinate with security for safe operation and scheduling. This role emphasizes meticulous documentation and adherence to policy while supporting legal research needs.

Qualifications

• Criminal justice experience and strong time-management skills.
• Ability to stay detail-oriented and maintain integrity in a state agency environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, organize, and update law library materials, including books, statutes, case reporters, digests, forms, and electronic resources.
• Ensure inmates have timely access to legal research materials per Access to Courts standards and unit procedures.
• Assist inmates in locating legal resources without giving legal advice.
• Manage inventory, track usage, and maintain logs related to law library access and materials.
• Process inmate legal research requests, including photocopies or printed materials, following policy.
• Maintain documentation such as sign-in sheets, research logs, and grievance responses.
• Coordinate with security staff to operate the law library safely and meet scheduling requirements.
• Coordinate and facilitate virtual court hearings, ensuring scheduling, equipment readiness, offender movement, and documentation.
• Process, schedule, and monitor attorney telephone calls, ensuring confidentiality and compliance.
• Facilitate attorney visits and representative visits, including credential verification and record-keeping.
• Process indigent inmate requests for legal supplies, correspondence materials, and related items, with eligibility review.
• Maintain logs for indigent requests, legal mails, and correspondence supplies issued.

Skills

Criminal justice experience

Time management

Detail‑oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice

Job description

Job Description

• Maintain, organize, and update all required law library materials, including books, statutes, case reporters, digests, forms, and electronic resources.
• Ensure inmates have timely access to legal research materials in accordance with Access to Courts standards and unit security procedures.
• Assist inmates in locating legal resources without providing legal advice.
• Manage inventory, track usage, and maintain logs related to law library access and materials.
• Process all inmate legal research requests, including photocopies or printed materials, following policy.
• Maintain accurate documentation such as sign-in sheets, research logs, and grievance responses related to Access to Courts.
• Coordinate with security staff to safely operate the law library and maintain compliance with scheduling requirements.
• Coordinate and facilitate virtual court hearings, ensuring proper scheduling, equipment readiness, offender movement, and documentation.
• Process, schedule, and monitor attorney telephone calls, maintaining confidentiality and compliance with legal standards.
• Facilitate attorney visits and attorney representative visits, including verification of credentials, scheduling, and record‑keeping.
• Process indigent inmate requests for legal supplies, correspondence materials, and other Access to Courts related items, ensuring proper eligibility review and timely distribution.
• Maintain logs and documentation for indigent requests, legal mail submissions, and correspondence supplies issued.

You'd Be a GOOD Fit If

• You have criminal justice experience, strong time-management skills, and the ability to stay detail‑oriented while maintaining a solid work ethic.

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 federal and state laws.
• You demonstrate exceptional professionalism and bring the knowledge, judgment, and discipline needed to handle legal and procedural responsibilities with accuracy and integrity.

Librarian II Additional Information

• Travel** None - Position may make day trips, but no overnight trips
• Work Site Visits** No
• Study Material** No
• Pre-Service Training Academy Required** Yes
• Hazardous Duty/Longevity** Position Hazardous Duty
• Outside applicants will be required to submit to pre‑employment drug testing as a condition of employment.

Contact Information

Questions concerning this process can be directed to:

Erica Redic

Hiring Manager

936-437-3418

[e-mail]

Questions Concerning The Application Position Can Be Directed To

Harmony Lopez OR Human Resources

936-437-3069

[e-mail]

Important Note To The Candidate

Military Preference

To receive MILITARY PREFERENCE, you are required to provide proof by attaching the necessary documentation to this job application.

Military Occupation Specialty Codes https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions Click on the occupational ategory for the position.

Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditor's Office, Military Crosswalk Guide. The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information. Go to: http://www.texasskillstowork.com, http://www.onetonline.org, https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/ or www.careeronestop.org for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets.

An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment.

EEO Statement: The State of Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.