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The following is an excerpt from a new vacancy announcement for a Legal
Information Analyst at the Law Library of Congress: 

Librarian (Law) (Vacancy #: 080060)
GS-1410-11 — Law Library — $58,206.00 - $75,669.00
Opening Date: Apr 28, 2008
Closing Date: May 29, 2008 

The Law Library of Congress is recruiting for a Legal Information
Analyst who has appropriate education and/or experience providing legal
and legislative reference services to diverse and demanding clients in a
law library or similar legal information organization AND preparing
written legal analysis of court decisions, proposed legislation,
regulatory schemes and/or government programs. The successful incumbent
will demonstrate through progressively responsible work experience or a
combination of education and work experience a proficiency in (1)
providing concise and thorough oral and written guidance and/or
substantive responses to requests for legal and legislative information;
(2) applying creative legal and legislative research methodologies to
respond to complex inquiries demonstrating a broad knowledge of the
latest print materials and electronic databases including web-based
resources; (3) applying a strong public service demeanor when providing
legal and legislative information services to diverse and demanding
clientele; (4) preparing reports, memos, correspondence and other
documents analyzing legal issues and requiring interpretation and/or
summaries of bills, committee reports, statutes, regulations, court
decisions, background studies and policy reports; and (5) completing on
time multiple time-sensitive assignments and projects requiring
exceptionally developed time management skills.

Qualified candidates with both Juris Doctor and Masters in
Library/Information Science degrees from accredited universities and law
library reference and legal research/analysis training and/or experience
are strongly encouraged to apply.

To view the entire announcement and for additional information, visit
USAJOBS at:  http://www.usajobs.gov/ and conduct a search using the
vacancy number, 080060.  Or, visit the Library of Congress's employment
page, at: http://www.loc.gov/hr/employment/index.php , click on "View
Current Jobs," and scroll to "Librarian (Law) (Vacancy #: 080060)." 
  
Questions should be addressed to the Library of Congress Employment
Office at:
Phone: 202-707-5627 
Fax: 202-707-1454 
Email: [log in to unmask] 


Luis Acosta
Law Library of Congress