U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Branch Librarian and Archives Coordinator

San Francisco, CA

Work authorization required$89k-$146kDetected 40 days ago

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About the role

$89,488 - $145,507 (CL 28) San Francisco, CA Position Overview The Ninth Circuit Court Libraries are currently accepting applications for the position of Branch Librarian and Archives Coordinator at our San Francisco Headquarters location.

(1) cover letter, (2) resume, and (3) at least three references Only applicants submitting the following documents will be considered (resume, cover letter, and 3 references).

Next Steps Priority given to applications received by July 5, 2026 Position open until filled Conditions of Employment Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident in the process of applying for citizenship.
Employees are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees.
Direct deposit of pay required.

This unique position combines branch library leadership, collection management, and archives coordination in one of the nation's largest court library systems.
The Ninth Circuit Library system serves all the federal courts within the jurisdiction of the Ninth Circuit, including more than 400 judges in the Circuit, district, and bankruptcy courts.
The Branch Librarian and Archives Coordinator is based at the Ninth Circuit Headquarters Library at the James R.
Browning U.S. Courthouse in San Francisco, CA.
The position supervises two paraprofessional library staff and works collaboratively with library staff throughout the Ninth Circuit.
The position is responsible for managing the Headquarters Library print collection and overseeing the physical archives housed at the Browning Courthouse.
Oversees the physical archives of the Court and participates in digital archives and preservation initiatives.

13 days of paid vacation for the first three years, increasing with tenure thereafter, 13 sick days accrued per year, 11 paid holidays

Federal pension plan and optional employer-matching Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401K) Choice of a variety of employer-subsidized federal health and life insurance plans.
Optional dental, vision, and long-term care coverage Flexible spending account to pay out-of-pocket health and dependent care expenses with tax-free dollars Other
Equity Focused Employer We value diversity and are committed to equity and inclusion in our workplace.

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