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Branch Librarian

Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Application Deadline

Open Until Filled

Wages

$60,380.00 to $117,657.00 per Year   Calculate

Location

Albuquerque, NM

Hours

40.00

MLS

Required

Minimum Education

Master's Degree

Library Experience

Required

Supervisory Experience

Preferred

Type of Library

Other

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Job Description

The Branch Librarian for the New Mexico manages and maintains law libraries and provides research and reference services to federal judges and judiciary staff throughout the District of New Mexico. This position supervises one full-time Library Technician, and reports to the Associate Circuit Librarian in Denver.

The Branch Librarian works with the Circuit Librarian and other Research and Reference Librarians circuit-wide to develop and deliver training and educational programs to court staff and to provide online reference and research services (including Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis, OCLC, SIRSI ILS, and the judiciary intranet).

Benefits & Additional Compensation Info

BENEFITS

Additional Info & Requirements

HOW TO APPLY:
Please go to our website to review the full vacacny annoucement and How to Apply Information:  The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Submit cover letter, resume and Application for Judicial Employment (AO 78) to [email protected]. Indicate #26L02 in the subject line.
Applications that do not include all required materials will not be considered.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident seeking U.S. citizenship. Excepted service appointments are “at will.” Appointment contingent on successful completion of a federal employment background check. Subject to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees. Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted. The U.S. Courts are equal opportunity employers.

The Community

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
In addition to providing research and reference services, the Branch Librarian is expected to perform outreach, be comfortable with emerging technologies, improve access to online databases and Internet resources, and provide training. The librarian may perform chambers collection maintenance, as needed. The librarian works as part of a collaborative team on library-wide issues and projects with other librarians in the Circuit. Travel within the circuit may be required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Master’s degree in library science from an ALA-accredited institution.
• At least one year of professional law library experience.
• Solid online research skills (including Lexis, Westlaw, and the Internet).
• Familiarity with both print and electronic resources and experience working with instructional technology and multi-media formats.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, including willingness to make presentations, conduct training sessions, and work in a team environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Previous supervisory experience within a library.

Links

External Job Ad
https://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/hr/jobs

Posted Feb 6, 2026