Administrative Librarian
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Legislative Branch
Anyone may apply - By law, employment at most U.S. Government agencies, including the Library of Congress, is limited to U.S. citizens. However, non-citizens may be hired provided that immigration law and other legal requirements are met, and the Library determines there are no qualified U.S. citizens available for the position. Permanent Open The Director for Collections and Services works under the general direction and supervision of the Associate Librarian and Deputy Associate Librarians for Library Services. The Director, through a combination of user services and collection management, oversees the primary public access points for researchers seeking to use the vast collections of the Library. The Director is responsible for overall effectiveness of the Directorate; the effectiveness of his/her communications, and interactions and cooperation with other members of the Library Services'' Service Unit, the entire Library and with outside organizations; active participation on the Service Unit management team; and his/her effective leadership of subordinate managers, supervisors, and staff in incorporating the Library''s values and priorities and values into their programs, activities and services.
This position is located in the Collections and Services Directorate, Library Services.
The position description number for this position is 311218.
The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area.
The incumbent of this position will work a flexitime work schedule.
This is a supervisory, non-bargaining unit position.
Relocation expenses may be authorized for this position. See requirements listed below under Qualifications Required. The Director plans and directs the use of the collections and is responsible for the provision of effective service to Congressional and government offices, to other Federal and public libraries, and to onsite and remote researchers in the U.S. and abroad. Plans and directs the research, analysis, and evaluation of Library materials, deployment of applicable technology and diverse formats containing information, as well as the development and production of foreign information resources in vernacular languages and aides to their use.
Serves as the primary advisor on various programs and events for the Collections and Services Directorate. Counsels senior management staff and officials at multiple levels of the Library of Congress; senior staff of the Directorate; and private sector clients and vendors on Library matters, procedures, and practices. Works closely and provides guidance to the fourteen subordinate Division Chiefs. Serves on interagency, national, and/or international special working groups, tasks forces, and expert panels on special projects or studies critical to the resolution of far-reaching operating issues and challenges.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with various high-level individuals, other legislative and executive agencies, executives of major corporations, professional associations, non-government organizations and foundations, academic offices, and members of the public.
Establishes performance expectations for direct reports, including the Division Chiefs of the Directorate. Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates staff on organizational performance. Provides advice and counsel to staff members and subordinate managers. Effects disciplinary measures. Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests, telework and other work-related arrangements. The Supervisor leads his/her staff toward meeting the Library's vision, mission, and goals by acting decisively, leveraging diversity and inclusiveness, demonstrating flexibility and resilience, fostering continuous improvement and innovation, and fostering integrity and honesty. To view the Library's Supervisory Core Competencies click the following link: .
Your resume is important to this application process. It will be reviewed to determine whether you possess the qualifications referenced above. All applicants are required to submit a resume that provides specific information (to include accomplishments, work experience and education/training) that clearly describes what you would bring to the position. The Library of Congress will evaluate applicants using the information provided in your resume. Reviews are intended to explore applicants'' experience, knowledge, and training directly related to the job in order to identify the best qualified applicants for selection. For Senior Level positions, applicants do not need to respond to specific competency questions but will be requested to answer one question related to how they became aware of this job opportunity.
To preview questions please click here. A candidate''s resume must show a proven record of accomplishment that clearly demonstrates he or she has:
(1) Knowledge of the principles, concepts, and techniques of collection development for research libraries. The successful candidate has demonstrated an understanding of information resource management, including the full lifecycle of information from its creation or acquisition to providing access, through its disposition in order to support an enterprise-wide knowledge asset program to manage research materials in multimedia, diverse disciplines, and non-english languages appropriate for the national library.
(2) Ability to lead people and manage a diverse workforce. The successful candidate has led people meeting an organization's vision, mission, and strategic goals. Provided an inclusive workplace that fostered the development of others, facilitated cooperation and teamwork, and supported constructive resolution of differing opinions by using innovative approaches and future-oriented thinking. Led and managed in a proactive manner an inclusive workforce that maximized the talents of each person to achieve sound business results which are based upon analysis of empirical evidence.
(3) Knowledge of outreach techniques, strategies, and resources in order to build collections and coalitions. The successful candidate has applied knowledge of outreach techniques, strategies, and resources in order to identify and build collections and provide greater access and services in concert with partners and potential donors. Established outreach priorities and strategies, and coordinated a outreach effort across diverse types of organizations.
(4) Ability to solve problems and make decisions in a leadership capacity. The successful candidate has analyzed complex information, selected an appropriate research method to collect and evaluate relevant data, identified solution criteria, identified implications of data and generated alternative responses to a question or problem.
(5) Ability to achieve results. The successful candidate has planned, directed, and integrated programs to achieve operational efficiency and effectiveness, minimized risks, and assured achievement of goals and objectives.
(6) Ability to communicate in writing. The successful candidate has written a variety of clear, cogent, accurate and well organized documents related to the responsibilities the position.
(7) Ability to communicate orally. The successful candidate has communicated in both formal and informal settings with subordinate peers, and colleagues both inside and outside of the organization. Please carefully follow all instructions under the How to Apply tab to ensure that you are considered for the position.
Step 1: If you do not already have one, create a resume on USAJOBS. Although you must enter your Social Security Number for USAJOBS, this information will not be provided to the Library of Congress.
Step 2: Review the Job Announcement. We recommend you go to the Qualifications and Evaluations section of the job announcement to review the qualifications listed to ensure that your resume reflects your accomplishments in those areas.
Step 3: Click on the APPLY ONLINE button to the right of this announcement. Follow USAJOBS'' instructions to access your account and submit your resume. You will be redirected to the Hiring Management website to complete the application process. If this is your first time in Hiring Management, you will be asked to answer questions related to your eligibility for Federal employment. You will be able to update this information and save it to our account for future announcements.
Step 4: Click on Finish after you have completed your application. Once you have submitted your application, you can check your status online through your Hiring Management or MY USAJOBS account. If you are experiencing any technical difficulty with the online process, you MUST CONTACT THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE. For all technical issues please contact , no later than 4:30pm EST of the Closing Date. Current or former federal employees must submit their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent). Disabled applicants claiming Selective Placement eligibility must submit proof of disability and a certification of job readiness. If Selective Placement is applicable to you, you will not be considered without submitting this documentation.
Please review our evaluation process under Qualifications and Evaluations. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS My USAJOBS tab and clicking on My Applications. You will receive final notification via e-mail when the vacancy has been filled. All initial appointments, permanent or indefinite, to the Library of Congress require completion of a one-year probationary period. In addition, all newly appointed Senior Level executives, from outside the Library as well as from within, must serve a one year probationary period in accordance with the Library of Congress Regulations (LCRs) 2017.2-1, Senior Level Executive System.
The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities who meet eligibility requirements are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received by the closing date of this announcement.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. Applicants with disabilities may be considered under special hiring procedures and must submit an appropriate certificate of eligibility when applying for this position. The date of certification must be within one year of the vacancy closing date. For more information contact the selective placement program coordinator at or email . FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR CERTIFICATION WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT PROGRAM.
The Library of Congress is the national library of the United States and is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such, all positions are in the excepted service.
Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation.
The selected applicant will be required to file a financial disclosure statement with the House of Representatives, U.S. Congress, in accordance with the provisions of Public Law 95-521, the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
Are you a veteran? Please indicate the type of veterans'' preference you are claiming in your application materials and/or applicant profile and provide the appropriate supporting documentation to validate your claim. Those applying for 5-point preference must submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214. Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out an SF-15 (click here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. If required supporting documentation is not attached, Veterans'' Preference will not be considered in the application process.
For more information regarding eligibility requirements, please see the Library of Congress Merit Selection Plan, Section X.D, at: .Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Legislative Branch
Anyone may apply - By law, employment at most U.S. Government agencies, including the Library of Congress, is limited to U.S. citizens. However, non-citizens may be hired provided that immigration law and other legal requirements are met, and the Library determines there are no qualified U.S. citizens available for the position. Permanent Open The Director for Collections and Services works under the general direction and supervision of the Associate Librarian and Deputy Associate Librarians for Library Services. The Director, through a combination of user services and collection management, oversees the primary public access points for researchers seeking to use the vast collections of the Library. The Director is responsible for overall effectiveness of the Directorate; the effectiveness of his/her communications, and interactions and cooperation with other members of the Library Services'' Service Unit, the entire Library and with outside organizations; active participation on the Service Unit management team; and his/her effective leadership of subordinate managers, supervisors, and staff in incorporating the Library''s values and priorities and values into their programs, activities and services.
This position is located in the Collections and Services Directorate, Library Services.
The position description number for this position is 311218.
The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area.
The incumbent of this position will work a flexitime work schedule.
This is a supervisory, non-bargaining unit position.
Relocation expenses may be authorized for this position. See requirements listed below under Qualifications Required. The Director plans and directs the use of the collections and is responsible for the provision of effective service to Congressional and government offices, to other Federal and public libraries, and to onsite and remote researchers in the U.S. and abroad. Plans and directs the research, analysis, and evaluation of Library materials, deployment of applicable technology and diverse formats containing information, as well as the development and production of foreign information resources in vernacular languages and aides to their use.
Serves as the primary advisor on various programs and events for the Collections and Services Directorate. Counsels senior management staff and officials at multiple levels of the Library of Congress; senior staff of the Directorate; and private sector clients and vendors on Library matters, procedures, and practices. Works closely and provides guidance to the fourteen subordinate Division Chiefs. Serves on interagency, national, and/or international special working groups, tasks forces, and expert panels on special projects or studies critical to the resolution of far-reaching operating issues and challenges.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with various high-level individuals, other legislative and executive agencies, executives of major corporations, professional associations, non-government organizations and foundations, academic offices, and members of the public.
Establishes performance expectations for direct reports, including the Division Chiefs of the Directorate. Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates staff on organizational performance. Provides advice and counsel to staff members and subordinate managers. Effects disciplinary measures. Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests, telework and other work-related arrangements. The Supervisor leads his/her staff toward meeting the Library's vision, mission, and goals by acting decisively, leveraging diversity and inclusiveness, demonstrating flexibility and resilience, fostering continuous improvement and innovation, and fostering integrity and honesty. To view the Library's Supervisory Core Competencies click the following link: .
Your resume is important to this application process. It will be reviewed to determine whether you possess the qualifications referenced above. All applicants are required to submit a resume that provides specific information (to include accomplishments, work experience and education/training) that clearly describes what you would bring to the position. The Library of Congress will evaluate applicants using the information provided in your resume. Reviews are intended to explore applicants'' experience, knowledge, and training directly related to the job in order to identify the best qualified applicants for selection. For Senior Level positions, applicants do not need to respond to specific competency questions but will be requested to answer one question related to how they became aware of this job opportunity.
To preview questions please click here. A candidate''s resume must show a proven record of accomplishment that clearly demonstrates he or she has:
(1) Knowledge of the principles, concepts, and techniques of collection development for research libraries. The successful candidate has demonstrated an understanding of information resource management, including the full lifecycle of information from its creation or acquisition to providing access, through its disposition in order to support an enterprise-wide knowledge asset program to manage research materials in multimedia, diverse disciplines, and non-english languages appropriate for the national library.
(2) Ability to lead people and manage a diverse workforce. The successful candidate has led people meeting an organization's vision, mission, and strategic goals. Provided an inclusive workplace that fostered the development of others, facilitated cooperation and teamwork, and supported constructive resolution of differing opinions by using innovative approaches and future-oriented thinking. Led and managed in a proactive manner an inclusive workforce that maximized the talents of each person to achieve sound business results which are based upon analysis of empirical evidence.
(3) Knowledge of outreach techniques, strategies, and resources in order to build collections and coalitions. The successful candidate has applied knowledge of outreach techniques, strategies, and resources in order to identify and build collections and provide greater access and services in concert with partners and potential donors. Established outreach priorities and strategies, and coordinated a outreach effort across diverse types of organizations.
(4) Ability to solve problems and make decisions in a leadership capacity. The successful candidate has analyzed complex information, selected an appropriate research method to collect and evaluate relevant data, identified solution criteria, identified implications of data and generated alternative responses to a question or problem.
(5) Ability to achieve results. The successful candidate has planned, directed, and integrated programs to achieve operational efficiency and effectiveness, minimized risks, and assured achievement of goals and objectives.
(6) Ability to communicate in writing. The successful candidate has written a variety of clear, cogent, accurate and well organized documents related to the responsibilities the position.
(7) Ability to communicate orally. The successful candidate has communicated in both formal and informal settings with subordinate peers, and colleagues both inside and outside of the organization. Please carefully follow all instructions under the How to Apply tab to ensure that you are considered for the position.
Step 1: If you do not already have one, create a resume on USAJOBS. Although you must enter your Social Security Number for USAJOBS, this information will not be provided to the Library of Congress.
Step 2: Review the Job Announcement. We recommend you go to the Qualifications and Evaluations section of the job announcement to review the qualifications listed to ensure that your resume reflects your accomplishments in those areas.
Step 3: Click on the APPLY ONLINE button to the right of this announcement. Follow USAJOBS'' instructions to access your account and submit your resume. You will be redirected to the Hiring Management website to complete the application process. If this is your first time in Hiring Management, you will be asked to answer questions related to your eligibility for Federal employment. You will be able to update this information and save it to our account for future announcements.
Step 4: Click on Finish after you have completed your application. Once you have submitted your application, you can check your status online through your Hiring Management or MY USAJOBS account. If you are experiencing any technical difficulty with the online process, you MUST CONTACT THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE. For all technical issues please contact , no later than 4:30pm EST of the Closing Date. Current or former federal employees must submit their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent). Disabled applicants claiming Selective Placement eligibility must submit proof of disability and a certification of job readiness. If Selective Placement is applicable to you, you will not be considered without submitting this documentation.
Please review our evaluation process under Qualifications and Evaluations. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS My USAJOBS tab and clicking on My Applications. You will receive final notification via e-mail when the vacancy has been filled. All initial appointments, permanent or indefinite, to the Library of Congress require completion of a one-year probationary period. In addition, all newly appointed Senior Level executives, from outside the Library as well as from within, must serve a one year probationary period in accordance with the Library of Congress Regulations (LCRs) 2017.2-1, Senior Level Executive System.
The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities who meet eligibility requirements are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received by the closing date of this announcement.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. Applicants with disabilities may be considered under special hiring procedures and must submit an appropriate certificate of eligibility when applying for this position. The date of certification must be within one year of the vacancy closing date. For more information contact the selective placement program coordinator at or email . FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR CERTIFICATION WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT PROGRAM.
The Library of Congress is the national library of the United States and is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such, all positions are in the excepted service.
Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation.
The selected applicant will be required to file a financial disclosure statement with the House of Representatives, U.S. Congress, in accordance with the provisions of Public Law 95-521, the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.
Are you a veteran? Please indicate the type of veterans'' preference you are claiming in your application materials and/or applicant profile and provide the appropriate supporting documentation to validate your claim. Those applying for 5-point preference must submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214. Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out an SF-15 (click here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. If required supporting documentation is not attached, Veterans'' Preference will not be considered in the application process.
For more information regarding eligibility requirements, please see the Library of Congress Merit Selection Plan, Section X.D, at: .Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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