Current Openings

  • permanent
    Program Management Assistant ( Vacancy#:VAR001396) The Congressional Research Service (CRS) Office of Administrative Operations (OPS) is seeking a Program Management Assistant to provide administrative support to ensure sufficient operation of its Workforce Management Section. The position’s primary focus is on HR related activities however, candidates must also be capable of providing support to various other areas of the Office.INTERNAL EMPLOYEES - CONSIDERATION UNDER THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IS LIMITED TO...
    • Opening Date: November 25, 2020
    • Closing Date: December 22, 2020
    • Grade Level: GS-09
    • Series: 0344
  • temporary
    Administrative Specialist (Detail or Temporary Promotion Opportunity) The Employee Resources Management and Planning (ERMP) Division, is offering an opportunity for one qualified individual at the GS-11 level to serve on a full-time, 120-day temporary promotion to the GS-12 level or an opportunity for a qualified individual at the GS-12 level to serve on a full-time, 120-day temporary detail (no temporary promotion). Potential applicants at the GS-12 must have one year time-in-grade...
    • Opening Date: December 17, 2020
    • Closing Date: December 23, 2020
    • Grade Level: GS-12
    • Series: 0301
  • permanent
    Information Technology Specialist (Vacancy#:VAR001341) This position is located within the IT Service Operations Directorate of the Office of the Chief Information Officer and reports directlyto a division or section supervisory official to provide administrative and policy direction concerning overall project priorities andobjectives. The incumbent will perform physical and communications infrastructure functions to enable the Library’s mission to expand access, enhance services, and optimize resources. This position will be...
    • Opening Date: December 9, 2020
    • Closing Date: December 23, 2020
    • Grade Level: GS-14
    • Series: 2210
  • Job Posting
    Librarian (Legislative Data Analyst)(Vacancy#:VAR001403) The Congressional Research Service (CRS), Office of Legislative Information Services (LIS) is seeking a Legislative Data Analyst to join a team of information professionals who provide direct support to CRS and congressional users of legislative information systems.
    • Opening Date: November 25, 2020
    • Closing Date: December 23, 2020
    • Grade Level: GS-12
    • Series: 1410
  • Job Posting
    Procurement Analyst (Vacancy#:VAR001400) The incumbent serves as a Procurement Analyst at the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS). The incumbent is responsible for providing procurement liaison advice and administrative assistance to NLS Managers. The incumbent assists NLS Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) and Technical Point of Contact (TPOCs) in contract administrative functions, such as reviewing procurement actions in their entirety for accuracy, adequacy, appropriateness,...
    • Opening Date: November 16, 2020
    • Closing Date: December 23, 2020
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 1102
  • permanent
    Senior Digital Collections Specialist (Vacancy#:VAR001430) Coordinates, determines, and manages projects for digital collections. Serves as a technical expert in the planning, management, and execution of digital collections workflow/lifecycle management projects. Acts as an expert on special projects, and advises management on issues. Plans, tests, and executes projects that involve acquiring, describing, storing, and providing access to digital content for which the section has curatorial responsibility. Serves as a project...
    • Opening Date: December 10, 2020
    • Closing Date: December 24, 2020
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 1410
  • permanent
    Human Capital Management Specialist (Vacancy#:VAR001418) The Congressional Research Service (CRS) Office of Administrative Operations seeks two Human Capital Management Specialists to join its team. Selectees will assist in the planning, development, and execution of a variety of human capital programs, independently addressing specialized or technical operational issues and problems. Candidates will apply strong analytical, problem solving, and writing and editing skills to support CRS’s workforce operations, programs and initiatives.
    • Opening Date: November 25, 2020
    • Closing Date: December 28, 2020
    • Grade Level: GS-11
    • Series: 0301
  • permanent
    Research Manager, Middle East and Africa (Vacancy#:VAR001412) The Congressional Research Service (CRS) seeks a Research Manager for the Middle East and Africa Section in the Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division.The Research Manager leads the Middle East and Africa Section in the development of research and policy analysis relevant to congressional needs. Issues covered by the section include political, military, social and religious, and economic developments in the sub-regions and countries...
    • Opening Date: November 27, 2020
    • Closing Date: December 28, 2020
    • Grade Level: GS-15
    • Series: 0101
  • permanent
    Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (Vacancy#:VAR001425) The incumbent of this position will administer and manage information technology (IT) projects for major office or program issues of broad impact. 
    • Opening Date: December 11, 2020
    • Closing Date: December 28, 2020
    • Grade Level: GS-14
    • Series: 2210
  • temporary
    SPP-Register 2020 - Selective Placement Program (Noncompetitive Appointments for Applicants with Disabilities) - SPP Register The Library of Congress is accepting applications from people who wish to be considered for employment at the Library under its Selective Placement Program (SPP). It is the policy of the Library to recruit and hire qualified applicants with targeted disabilities by assisting these individuals in obtaining employment consistent with their level of skills and abilities and their capacity for safe and efficient job...
    • Opening Date: January 10, 2020
    • Closing Date: December 30, 2020
    • Grade Level: GS-01 - GS-15
    • Series: 1411
  • nte 5 years
    Analyst in Education Policy (Vacancy#: VAR001414) The Congressional Research Service (CRS) seeks an Analyst in Education Policy to join its Domestic Social Policy Division (DSP). Applicants should have knowledge and experience in conducting analysis of education policies and programs. Strong research, writing, and presentation skills and the ability to work as part of a collaborative team and to be responsive under time pressure are essential for success in this position.
    • Opening Date: November 30, 2020
    • Closing Date: December 31, 2020
    • Grade Level: GS-11
    • Series: 0101
  • permanent
    VAR001348, Supervisory Librarian (Head, Technical Services Section) Prints and Photographs (Vacancy#:VAR001348) The Prints and Photographs Division (P&P) collections (e.g., popular and fine prints, photographic prints and negatives, posters, drawings, and architectural plans) have a national and international significance due to their historical value, complexity and variety of matter, variety of media, extent of holdings (more than 15 million items), and scope of representation. They are used for research and commercial purposes by scholars, educators, curators,...
    • Opening Date: December 16, 2020
    • Closing Date: December 31, 2020
    • Grade Level: GS-14
    • Series: 1410
  • permanent
    Accountant (Systems)(Vacancy#:VAR001367) This position serves as a Senior Systems Accountant performing work relating to the financial activities of the Financial Systems Division within the Financial Systems Directorate (FSD). The incumbent of this position plans, directs, manages, designs, develops and maintains an agency-wide financial management system. The incumbent also serves as an expert advisor and assistant to the Chief, Financial Systems Division for administering a central financial...
    • Opening Date: December 11, 2020
    • Closing Date: January 4, 2021
    • Grade Level: GS-14
    • Series: 0510
  • permanent
    Budget Analyst (Vacancy#:VAR001398) This position is located in the Financial Management Directorate, Library Collections and Services Group. The incumbent serves as a Budget Analyst within the Financial Management Directorate (FMD) Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG) at the Library of Congress (LOC). The incumbent reports to the Director FMD and is responsible for advising on budgetary matters and supporting the planning of the formulation, presentation, and execution...
    • Opening Date: December 1, 2020
    • Closing Date: January 4, 2021
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0560
  • nte 2 years
    Innovation Specialist (Vacancy#:VAR001346) The position serves as a Senior Innovation Specialist in the Digital Strategy Directorate within the Digital Innovation Lab (LC Labs) service unit of the Library of Congress. The position reports directly to the LC Labs Chief who provides administrative and policy direction concerning overall project priorities and objectives.This role is one of two Innovation Specialists who will support the Library in providing computational access...
    • Opening Date: November 24, 2020
    • Closing Date: January 4, 2021
    • Grade Level: GS-14
    • Series: 0301
  • permanent
    Library Technician (Collections) (Vacancy#:VAR001409) This position is located in the Collections Services Division, Global Legal Collection Directorate, Law Library. The incumbent retrieves and supplies the legal materials; performs preliminary searching of non-duplicates; conducts all steps necessary to complete baseline inventory of retrospective volumes in the Law Library. This include creating and updating the holding records, with the proper construction of summary holding information for serial materials; sorts, arranges,...
    • Opening Date: December 1, 2020
    • Closing Date: January 4, 2021
    • Grade Level: GS-07
    • Series: 1411
  • nte 3 years
    Research Assistant (Congress and American National Government)(Vacancy#:VAR001380) The Congressional Research Service (CRS) Government and Finance Division (G&F) is seeking a Research Assistant to support its Congress and Judiciary Section. The selectee will perform data analysis, research, writing, and quality control duties in support of research analysts and managers developing CRS products and otherwise addressing congressional requests for information and analysis.
    • Opening Date: December 4, 2020
    • Closing Date: January 4, 2021
    • Grade Level: GS-09
    • Series: 0101
  • permanent
    Supervisory Librarian (Assistant Chief, Collections Management Division)(Vacancy#:VAR001386) The incumbent of this position serves as the Assistant Chief to the Chief, who is the Library's officer responsible for the retrieval, care, maintenance, and inventory management of the twelve million volumes in the classified book collections of the Nation's library and for other collections as assigned. The Assistant Chief is considered an expert in coordinating the planning, development and implementation of a program...
    • Opening Date: December 1, 2020
    • Closing Date: January 4, 2021
    • Grade Level: GS-15
    • Series: 1410
  • Job Posting
    Visitor Experience Program Manager (Project Manager)(Vacancy#:VAR001390) This position is located in the Center for Exhibits and Interpretation (CEI). CEI brings the Library’s collections to life and deepens impact through exhibits and experiential environments, design and printed materials, and publications. CEI is directly responsible for the following offices: the Exhibits Office, the Design/Printing Office, and the Publishing Office.AGENCY EMPLOYEES - CONSIDERATION UNDER THIS VACANCY IS LIMITED TO THE STAFF OF THE...
    • Opening Date: December 17, 2020
    • Closing Date: January 5, 2021
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0340
  • temporary
    Information Technology Specialist (SYSANALYSIS) (Vacancy#: VAR001148) This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Applicants may submit or update their application before the closing date. Applicants will be referred after the first cutoff date, and subsequent referrals will be made at the manager’s request. The announcement may close earlier or at the request of the selecting official or after the job is filled.Serves as a recognized technical authority for new or...
    • Opening Date: January 7, 2020
    • Closing Date: January 6, 2021
    • Grade Level: GS-14
    • Series: 2210
  • leadership development program
    Leadership Development Program (LDP)  Position: LDP Fellow Duration: LDP is scheduled to begin in April 2021. Training sessions will be held for one week per month (five consecutive business days) from April 2021 to February 2022 (no December sessions). Fellows will serve in an acting supervisory detail from March 2022 to June 2022 not to exceed 120 days. Specific start/end dates will be determined by LDP Program Manager...
    • Opening Date: November 2, 2020
    • Closing Date: January 8, 2021
    • Grade Level: GS- 11/12/13
  • permanent
    Analyst in Agricultural Policy (Vacancy#VAR001422) The Resources, Science and Industry Division of the Congressional Research Service seeks an Analyst in Agricultural Policy. The analyst will address agricultural issues related to rural economic development, especially U.S. Department of Agriculture programs affecting rural America, including those related to rural utilities and expanding broadband deployment and access in rural America.
    • Opening Date: December 8, 2020
    • Closing Date: January 11, 2021
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0101
  • permanent
    Legislative Attorney (Tax Law)(Vacancy#:VAR001438) The Congressional Research Service (CRS), American Law Division (ALD), seeks a Legislative Attorney to analyze legal questions that emerge from the work of Congress related to tax law in particular and American public law generally. This is a non-litigating position emphasizing qualifications and interest in legal research and writing in a public service legislative context.
    • Opening Date: December 14, 2020
    • Closing Date: January 14, 2021
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0905
  • permanent
    Lead Contract Specialist (Vacancy#:VAR001324) The incumbent serves as a contract specialist for the Library of Congress programs. This position will be utilized throughout the Office of the Chief Operating Officer. The incumbent awards and administers a wide range of contract actions for the various library service units. The incumbent serves as a Contracting Officer and Team Leader.This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Applicants may submit or update...
    • Opening Date: July 29, 2020
    • Closing Date: July 28, 2021
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 1102
  • permanent
    Contract Specialist (Vacancy#:VAR001326) This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Applicants may submit or update their application before the closing date. Applicants will be referred after the first cutoff date, and subsequent referrals will be made at the manager’s request. The announcement may close earlier or at the request of the selecting official or after the job is filled.As a Contract Specialist at the Library, you will...
    • Opening Date: August 3, 2020
    • Closing Date: August 2, 2021
    • Grade Level: GS-07
    • Series: 1102
  • Job Posting
    Contract Specialist (Vacancy#:VAR001347) This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Applicants may submit or update their application before the closing date. Applicants will be referred after the first cutoff date, and subsequent referrals will be made at the manager’s request. The announcement may close earlier or at the request of the selecting official or after the job is filled.The first cutoff for receipt of applications under this...
    • Opening Date: August 4, 2020
    • Closing Date: August 3, 2021
    • Grade Level: GS-12
    • Series: 1102
  • permanent
    Supervisory Contract Specialist (Vacancy#:VAR001325) This position serves as a Supervisory Contract Specialist within the Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Library of Congress, Washington, DC. This position will be utilized throughout the service unit. The incumbent will serve as a first line supervisor for a diverse contracts staff, and manage day-to-day operations of the award and administration of purchase orders and contracts for the Library of Congress. The...
    • Opening Date: August 6, 2020
    • Closing Date: August 5, 2021
    • Grade Level: GS-14
    • Series: 1102
  • permanent
    Criminal Investigator (Vacancy#: VAR001214) This position is located in the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), an independent office within the Library of Congress (Library) as established under the Library of Congress Inspector General Act of 2005, as amended, 2 USC § 185. The primary purpose of this position is to plan and conduct investigations involving violations of laws and regulations that affect Library of Congress programs and...
    • Opening Date: August 27, 2020
    • Closing Date: August 26, 2021
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 1811