Announcements
August 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.
18 current job openings-
Open to all
Chemist (Vacancy #: 090145)
GS-1320-13 — Library Services (Preservation Directorate, Research and Testing Division) — $86,927.00 - $113,007.00
Opening Date: Jul 14, 2009
Closing Date: Sep 2, 2009
Incumbent works only under the most general supervision of the Chief of the Preservation Research and Testing Division, who may outline in general terms the scientific and technical problems to be studied and the chemical areas of opportunity which will contribute to the Library's preservation research program. Work is carried on with a high degree of independence and originality with little if any technical guidance. Results are accepted as authoritative and are reviewed generally for usefulness and degree of solution of overall preservation problems. Scientific contribution made by the incumbent has significant potential for influencing the preservation of library and archival collections worldwide.
Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (Vacancy #: 090181)
GS-2210-15 — Office of Strategic Initiatives — $120,830.00 - $153,200.00
Opening Date: Aug 6, 2009
Closing Date: Sep 3, 2009
Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system. Observes workers' performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques. Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance.
Supervisory Program Specialist (Vacancy #: 090162)
GS-0301-15 — Office of Strategic Initiatives — $120,830.00 - $153,200.00
Opening Date: Aug 6, 2009
Closing Date: Sep 3, 2009
The incumbent of the position provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the Resources Management Group. Performs the administrative and Human Resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system. Observes workers' performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques. Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Resolves informal complaints and grievances. Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary. Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters. Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area.
General Engineer (Construction Coordinator) (Vacancy #: 090193)
GS-0801-13 — Office of the Librarian (Integrated Support Services, Facility Services, Facility Design and Construction) — $86,927.00 - $113,007.00
Opening Date: Aug 14, 2009
Closing Date: Sep 4, 2009
The incumbent is responsible for the oversight, coordination, planning, and management of all construction activities and related work requests that are the responsibility of the FD&C Office. Completed work is reviewed and evaluated in terms of overall effectiveness in achieving the goals of soundness of overall approach, conformance with controlling management policies, thoroughness, quality of results, and timeliness of completion. Incumbent will use all available resources, both within and outside FD&C to effectively provide outstanding customer support and resolve all facility related requirements.
Interior Designer (Sr. Project Coordinator) (Vacancy #: 090192)
GS-1008-12 — Office of the Librarian (Integrated Support Services, Facility Services, Facility Design and Construction Office) — $73,100.00 - $95,026.00
Opening Date: Aug 14, 2009
Closing Date: Sep 4, 2009
This position serves as the Senior Project Coordinator for Facility Design & Construction (FD&C), Facility Services Division, Integrated Services Support Directorate, Library of Congress (LC). The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Facility Design & Construction (FD&C) Project Supervisor. Incumbent executes assignments that often involve organizing and managing several separate subordinate projects that must be carried out concurrently. The incumbent will provide direction or guidance to staff or contract personnel assisting/supporting projects and tasks and may work as a part of the team on projects. Work is largely evaluated in terms of work accomplished especially when uniquely different or sensitive projects are involved.
Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (Vacancy #: 090133)
GS-2210-15 — Office of Strategic Initiatives — $120,830.00 - $153,200.00
Opening Date: Jul 27, 2009
Closing Date: Sep 8, 2009
The National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation Program (NDIIPP) Office requires technology expertise to lead national strategy and policy for the on-going development of a distributed information infrastructure for the collection, management, preservation and delivery of at-risk digital cultural heritage and public policy content. The incumbent will work with a large network of preservation partners dedicated to building a national digital collection and the infrastructure to support long-term access to the content and promote best preservation practice.
Program Specialist (Vacancy #: 090184)
GS -0301- 12/13 — Office of the Librarian (World Digital Library) — $73,100.00 - $113,007.00
Opening Date: Aug 12, 2009
Closing Date: Sep 9, 2009
The primary purpose of this position is to serve and provide expert analysis and advice to the Senior Advisor World Digital Library, Library of Congress. The Program Specialist is responsible for providing technical expertise in the resolution of problems and issues related to substantive mission-oriented programs that influence the development and the maintenance of relationship with various agency stakeholders in government, private industry and/or academic institutions.
Foreign Law Specialist (Scandinavian Countries) (Vacancy #: 090135)
GS-0095-11 — Law Library (Directorate of Legal Research, Western Law Division) — $60,989.00 - $79,280.00
Opening Date: Jun 24, 2009
Closing Date: Sep 14, 2009
The employee in this position serves as a Foreign Law Specialist for Scandinavian countries for the Law Library of the Library of Congress. These jurisdictions include Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Iceland. The Foreign Law Specialist is responsible for providing advice and assistance on foreign legal issues, questions, or situations to the United States Congress, Executive Branch Agencies, the Judiciary, and other constituencies, including the general public. In that capacity, the Specialist conducts legal research and analysis and prepares or contributes to legal opinions, briefs, reports, memoranda, and comparative analyses related to the laws and legal systems of the assigned jurisdictions. The Specialist is also responsible for the development of the Law Library's collections of the laws, publications on laws, and on-line sources of the laws of assigned jurisdictions. In addition, the Specialist assists in the development of the Law Library's Global Legal Information Network (GLIN).
Foreign Law Specialist (Turkey) (Vacancy #: 090116)
GS-0095-11 — Law Library — $60,989.00 - $79,280.00
Opening Date: Jul 10, 2009
Closing Date: Sep 15, 2009
The employee in this position serves as a Foreign Law Specialist for Turkey and other Turkic-speaking jurisdictions for the Law Library of the Library of Congress. These jurisdictions include but are not limited to Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The Foreign Law Specialist is responsible for providing advice and assistance on foreign legal issues, questions, or situations related to the countries of assigned jurisdiction to the United States Congress, Executive Branch Agencies, the Judiciary, and other constituencies, including the general public. In that capacity, the Specialist conducts legal research and analysis and prepares or contributes to legal opinions, briefs, reports, memoranda, and comparative analyses related to the laws and legal systems of assigned foreign legal jurisdictions. In addition, the Specialist assists in the development of the Law Library's Global Legal Information Network (GLIN) and recommends acquisitions to the Law Library's collections related to assigned jurisdictions. Individuals with a law degree from a Turkey and Turkic-speaking jurisdiction and/or experience as an attorney in a Turkey and Turkic-speaking jurisdiction are encouraged to apply.
Auditor (Vacancy #: 090191)
GS-0511-13 — Office of Inspector General — $86,927.00 - $113,007.00
Opening Date: Aug 17, 2009
Closing Date: Sep 17, 2009
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 performance and financial audits related to the Library of Congress, its contractors, and grant recipients. Work at this level is characterized by broad and complex assignments that affect the direction of Library programs and operations over a number of years and can result in changes to Library policies and the laws and regulations that govern its activities. Audits will also evaluate the Library's compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and its programmatic goals.
Lead Human Resources Specialist (Labor Relations) (Vacancy #: 090185)
GS-0201-14 — Office of the Librarian (Human Resources Services, Office of Workforce Management) — $102,721.00 - $133,543.00
Opening Date: Aug 28, 2009
Closing Date: Sep 18, 2009
The Labor Relations Team Leader is responsible for developing and administering the Library's labor management relations program under the supervision of the Director for Workforce Management. Independently and through the Labor Relations Specialists working under his or her direction, the Team Leader performs a wide range of functions.
Visual Information Specialist (Vacancy #: 090157)
GS-1084-09 — Office of the Librarian (Office of Communications) — $50,408.00 - $65,531.00
Opening Date: Aug 27, 2009
Closing Date: Sep 18, 2009
Promotion Potential: GS-11
The Visual Information Specialist provides graphic and desktop-publishing services, multimedia development and website design and maintenance services for the Office of Communications. The individual works under the direction of the Director of Communications and individual publication editors. Work is performed using the most recent Apple Macintosh computer, Mac operating system, and the most recent versions of Adobe CS Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat, Dreamweaver), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.), and leading audio-video editing (Final Cut, Premiere, Avid, etc.) software.
The specialist works closely with staff of the Office of Communications in the production of several publications including the Library of Congress Gazette, the Library of Congress Information Bulletin and individual printed pieces on an ad-hoc basis. The specialist prepares publications for pre-press and conveys them to publication either in-house or to designated printing facilities contracting with the Library of Congress. The specialist also works closely with staff of the Office of Communications in the production of electronic content for presentation via the Web and other electronic media.
Video Preservation Specialist (Vacancy #: 090183)
GS-1001-11 — Library Services (Collections and Services, MBRS Division, Preservation Services Section) — $60,989.00 - $79,280.00
Opening Date: Aug 28, 2009
Closing Date: Sep 28, 2009
Located at the Packard Campus in Culpeper, Va.
The Video Preservation Specialist reports to the Recording Laboratory Supervisor in the AV Preservation Services Section. This position is key to preservation reformatting of the Library's expansive video collections and requires a knowledge of the history of video preservation and a thorough understanding of video preservation formats and equipment.
Library Employees only
Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (SYSANALYSIS) (Vacancy #: 090188)
GS-2210-15 — Library Services (Integrated Library System Program Office, Technology Policy Directorate) — $120,830.00 - $153,200.00
Opening Date: Aug 19, 2009
Closing Date: Sep 16, 2009
LIMITED TO THE PERMANENT AND INDEFINITE STAFF OF LIBRARY SERVICES.
The Chief of the Integrated Library System (ILS) Program Office is responsible for integrated library systems development and management activities in the Technology Policy Directorate of Library Services, Library of Congress. The incumbent supervises the work of a team of analysts and technicians.
Archivist (Vacancy #: 090142)
GS-1420-09/11 — Library Services (Preparation Section of the Manuscript Division of the Collections and Services Directorate) — $50,408.00 - $79,280.00
Opening Date: Aug 19, 2009
Closing Date: Sep 17, 2009
LIMITED TO THE PERMANENT AND INDEFINITE STAFF OF LIBRARY SERVICES.
The incumbent of this position is required to lift material up to thirty-five pounds and carry out duties that may require strenuous physical work, including standing for extended periods of time, walking, kneeling, stooping, bending , pushing and pulling carts, and reaching and lifting. This position may require some weekend duty.
U.S. Citizens Only
Deputy Assistant Director and Specialist, Government and Finance Division (Vacancy #: 090187)
SL-0101-00 — Congressional Research Service (Government and Finance Division) — $147,234.00 - $162,900.00
Opening Date: Aug 5, 2009
Closing Date: Aug 31, 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 dynamic individual to serve as the Deputy Assistant Director of its Government and Finance Division, one of five research divisions. The Government and Finance Division provides 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).
Administrative Support Assistant (Vacancy #: 090200)
GS-0303-07 — Congressional Research Service (Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division) — $41,210.00 - $53,574.00
Opening Date: Aug 26, 2009
Closing Date: Sep 10, 2009
The Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division, a research division of the Congressional Research Service (CRS), seeks a dynamic individual to serve as an Administrative Support Assistant. The individual selected for this position will act as a central resource person for implementing and maintaining office control systems and will devise and implement an automated correspondence and tracking system. The selectee will maintain a key role in the Mercury system, the automated system used to transmit a variety of congressional requests to CRS managers and staff, as well as in the authoring and publishing system used by division analytical staff.
Research Manager-Congress and Judiciary (Vacancy #: 090178)
GS-0101-15 — Congressional Research Service (Government and Finance Division) — $120,830.00 - $153,200.00
Opening Date: Aug 4, 2009
Closing Date: Sep 22, 2009
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) seeks a Research Manager for the Congress and Judiciary Section within the Government and Finance Division. CRS provides confidential, nonpartisan, and authoritative legislative research analysis and information service to the U.S. Congress. Working directly with Members of Congress and congressional committees on public policy issues, CRS staff contribute to an informed national legislature as it considers policy issues of importance to the American people.