Announcements
January 29, 2009
The Library of Congress offers many exciting permanent and temporary opportunities for employment. The Library adheres to a formal Merit Selection Plan in filling vacancies.
16 current job openings-
Open to all
Secretary(Office Automation) (Vacancy #: 090002)
GS-0318-07 — Copyright (Director of Operations, Information and Records Division) — $41,210.00 - $53,574.00
Opening Date: Jan 13, 2009
Closing Date: Jan 29, 2009
This is a confidential position with routine and non-routine duties related to sensitive personnel and/or labor relations matters. The incumbent of this position is not a member of a bargaining unit. This position serves as Secretary (Office Automation) to the Assistant Division Chief. While performing daily activities, the incumbent is responsible for ensuring proper handling and security of all Library and Copyright Office materials.
Administrative Support Assistant (Vacancy #: 080369)
GS-0303-08 — Office of the Librarian (Integrated Support Services, Facility Services, Facility Operations Section) — $45,639.00 - $59,333.00
Opening Date: Jan 15, 2009
Closing Date: Feb 2, 2009
The Office Manager provides general administrative support as Office Manager and Secretary to the Chief/Manager, of any office within Integrated Support Services (ISS), and supports section personnel, performing duties and responsibilities to relieve the chief/manager of day to day administrative office tasks, assuring that a wide range of personnel and administrative matters are performed in a correct and timely manner. The incumbent provides services directly to the chief/manager and staff members of any office within Integrated Support Services. Incumbent works under the general supervision of the manager who provides necessary instructions on matters of policy and changes in procedures.
Liaison Specialist (Vacancy #: 090014)
GS-0301-11 — Copyright — $60,989.00 - $79,280.00
Opening Date: Jan 22, 2009
Closing Date: Feb 5, 2009
Coordinates administrative and clerical work, makes arrangements for domestic and international travel, and provides human resources management and administrative advice and coordination support to staff of the Office of the Register of the Copyright Office. Interacts with Copyright Office and Library of Congress staff and representatives from public and private sector organizations and members of the public. Receives phone calls and visitors and refers them to the appropriate office or individual. Performs work related to developing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders in various levels of government, private industry, and/or academic institutions to communicate and disseminate information about Copyright Office programs and activities. Reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer of the Copyright Office.
Procurement Analyst (Vacancy #: 080359)
GS-1102-13 — Office of Strategic Initiatives (Digital Resource Management and Planning Section) — $82,961.00 - $107,854.00
Opening Date: Dec 18, 2008
Closing Date: Feb 5, 2009
Provides contract/procurement advice and assistance to program managers, technical and financial specialists, co-workers, and/or others on contract or procurement policies, problems, or issues.
Monitors outstanding contracts to ensure satisfactory progress, to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract, and to identify problems that threaten contractor performance.
Information Technology Specialist (Vacancy #: 090006)
GS-2210-12 — Office of Strategic Initiatives — $73,100.00 - $95,026.00
Opening Date: Jan 16, 2009
Closing Date: Feb 9, 2009
Indefinite - NTE (3 yrs)
Serves as a technical expert, trouble-shooter, or consultant in a team that transfers, moves and processes digital content and the metadata related to the content. Works with Library staff to plan, test and execute imports to, and exports from, Library systems.
Analyzes formats, metadata, and packaging of data sets for a wide variety of content types. Assesses the characteristics of data sets, and uses automated tools and utilities to analyze, validate, edit, index, inventory, package, move and document data sets.
Quality Assurance Specialist (Vacancy #: 080267)
GS-1910-11 — Library Services (Collections and Services Directorate, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division, Preservation Services Section, Audio-Visual Lab) — $60,989.00 - $79,280.00
Opening Date: Jan 8, 2009
Closing Date: Feb 9, 2009
This Senior Data Operator position is located in the Preservation Services Section of the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division at the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center (NAVCC) and reports directly to the Head of Preservation Services. The incumbent ensures high quality in digitally reformatted and born digital works and ensures that metadata pertaining to all reformatted works is both uniform and complete.
Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (Vacancy #: 090013)
GS-2210-14 — Office of Strategic Initiatives (Web Services Division) — $102,721.00 - $133,543.00
Opening Date: Jan 26, 2009
Closing Date: Feb 9, 2009
The incumbent of this position will report directly to the Chief of Web Services and will supervise approximately 10 to 15 web application developers and content integrators.
Director, Opportunity, Inclusiveness and Compliance (Vacancy #: 080358)
SL-0260- — Office of the Librarian (Office of the Chief Operating Office) — $144,996.00 - $162,900.00
Opening Date: Jan 12, 2009
Closing Date: Feb 12, 2009
The Director for the Office of Opportunity, Inclusiveness and Compliance (OIC) reports to the Chief Operating Officer, Office of the Librarian, and is responsible for administering key workforce diversity programs to engender an environment in which all employees can accomplish the Library's mission and reach their full potential without system barriers and discrimination. These programs include employment discrimination complaint processing, management of inclusiveness and diversity programs, and development and management of employee cultural exchange and awareness programs. The incumbent is an authority on relevant employment law and regulations and serves as a principal advisor to the Chief Operating Officer on all matters relating to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and non-discrimination in the delivery of Library programs.
Administrative Officer (Vacancy #: 080341)
GS-0341-13 — Office of Strategic Initiatives (Information Technology Services) — $86,927.00 - $113,007.00
Opening Date: Jan 16, 2009
Closing Date: Feb 17, 2009
Performs a wide variety of administrative and analytical duties connected with the formulation, justification, presentation, execution, and review of a substantial segment of the budget for the agency. Reviews, analyzes, and interprets legislation, appropriation language, directives, and Treasury Department guidelines pertaining to the assigned segment of the agency budget.
Assists in the tracking, updating, and monitoring of the implementation of the Library's Strategic Plan. Works collaboratively with Library managers and staff on management plans, programs, and budgets. Assists in advising Library planners and managers on the economies and efficiencies that information technology systems and new developments can offer to Library management and operations.
Assistant Director and Senior Specialist (Vacancy #: 090015)
SL-0101- — Congressional Research Service (Government and Finance Division) — $144,996.00 - $162,900.00
Opening Date: Jan 26, 2009
Closing Date: Mar 26, 2009
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing objective, nonpartisan analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate. CRS is seeking a senior research manager to lead its Government and Finance Division, one of five research divisions, in providing expert research that meets ongoing congressional policy-making and oversight needs related to finance (including public finance, financial regulation, and macroeconomic policy) and to government affairs (including functions, effectiveness, and operational relationships across the legislative, executive, and judicial branches; intergovernmental relations; and legislative procedures). In that capacity, the Assistant Director reports to the Director of CRS and advises on all aspects of the research management and operations of the Service. Additional information about CRS and the Government and Finance Division is at www.loc.gov/crsinfo
Library Employees only
Librarian (Vacancy #: 090001)
GS-1410-09 — Library Services (Collections and Services, Manuscript Division, Reference and Reader Services Section) — $50,408.00 - $65,531.00
Opening Date: Jan 5, 2009
Closing Date: Feb 3, 2009
This position will require some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items and requires some weekend duty.
The reference librarian in the Manuscript Division serves as an authority in providing reference services in the field of archives and manuscripts. He/she provides basic as well as highly specialized and authoritative reference service to Members and Committees of Congress, government agencies, institutions, scholars, advanced graduate students, genealogists, and other researchers. The reference librarian exercises initiative, judgment, tact, flexibility in meeting the reference requirements of established scholars and other researchers.
Supervisory Program Specialist (Vacancy #: 090012)
GS-0301-15 — Law Library — $120,830.00 - $153,200.00
Opening Date: Jan 21, 2009
Closing Date: Feb 4, 2009
Limited to Law Library
The incumbent reports directly to the Law Librarian of Congress and plays a primary role in maintaining and developing the Global Legal Information Network (GLIN) and is principally responsible for management of membership development through contact with member nations and representatives of prospective member nations. Initiated by the Law Library of Congress, GLIN is an association of government agencies which contribute laws, regulations, and complementary legal sources from original official texts to a database accessible online. The incumbent also serves as a member of the Law Library of Congress management team, the advisory body to the Law Librarian of Congress.
Librarian (Vacancy #: 080337)
GS-1410-12 — Library Services (Collections Access, Loan and Management Division, Collections and Services) — $73,100.00 - $95,026.00
Opening Date: Jan 27, 2009
Closing Date: Feb 10, 2009
LIMITED TO THE STAFF OF LIBRARY SERVICES
The Program Manager position is located in the Collections Access, Loan and Management Division. The incumbent is responsible for managing all aspects of a major program within the Division, with an emphasis on those programs where resources are provided primarily through outsourcing.
Lead Auditor (Vacancy #: 080246)
GS-0511-14 — Office of Inspector General — $102,721.00 - $133,543.00
Opening Date: Jan 28, 2009
Closing Date: Feb 11, 2009
CONSIDERATION UNDER THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IS LIMITED TO THE PERMANENT AND INDEFINITE STAFF OF THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL. TEMPORARY NOT-TO-EXCEED (NTE) AND INDEFINITE NOT-TO-EXCEED (NTE) STATUS CANDIDATES ARE INELIGIBLE. (EMPLOYEES MUST MAINTAIN THEIR ELIGIBILITY AT THE TIME OF SELECTION.)
This position is within the Office of Inspector General (OIG), an independent office within the Library of Congress as defined by 2 USC 185. The position is supervised by the Assistant Inspector General for Audits. The OIG is responsible for conducting or overseeing all audits relating to programs and operations of the Library of Congress. Auditing includes planning, conducting, and reporting on findings and recommendations to increase economy, efficiency, and effectiveness, by preventing and detecting fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the administration of the programs and operations of the Library of Congress. This position is responsible for planning, conducting, and reporting on audits of Library of Congress programs and operations, and for assisting the Assistant Inspector General for Audits in managing other auditors' work.
Lead Auditor (Vacancy #: 080297)
GS-0511-15 — Office of Inspector General — $120,830.00 - $153,200.00
Opening Date: Jan 28, 2009
Closing Date: Feb 11, 2009
LIMITED TO THE PERMANENT AND INDEFINITE STAFF OF THE OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
The position is supervised by the Assistant Inspector General for Audits. The OIG is responsible for conducting or overseeing all audits relating to programs and operations of the Library of Congress. Auditing includes planning, conducting, and reporting on findings and recommendations to increase economy, efficiency, and effectiveness by preventing and detecting fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in the administration of Library of Congress programs and operations. This incumbent is responsible for planning, conducting, and reporting on audits of Library of Congress programs and operations, and for assisting the Assistant Inspector General for Audits in managing other auditors' work.
Temporary Positions
Technical Writer-Editor
GS-1083-11 (61676) $58,206 - $75,669
Communications Office, Office of the Director, Congressional Research Service, James Madison Memorial Building, 101 Independence Avenue S.E., Washington DC 20540
Temporary, not-to-exceed 180 days