Lead, Public Affairs Specialist (Vacancy#:VAR003009)
The position fosters and increases public awareness of the Library, defines and targets audiences for its public-affairs programs and assesses the effectiveness of those programs. Under the direct supervision of the Director of Communications, the Lead Public Affairs Specialist serves as a liaison between the Library and its online audiences, developing internal strategies for identifying audiences and engaging with these audiences using digital content,…
Opening Date:January 17, 2025
Closing Date:February 17, 2025
Grade Level:GS-14
Series:1035
permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
Analyst in Health Policy (Medicare)(Vacancy#:VAR002969)
The ideal candidate will have academic and professional skills/training in Medicare and public health policy (e.g., Part B premiums, financing, end stage renal disease, fraud, waste and abuse); knowledge of the regulation of Medicare by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS); and an ability to analyze federal policy issues and legislative proposals relating to the regulation of Medicare. Analysts must be capable…
Opening Date:January 7, 2025
Closing Date:February 18, 2025
Grade Level:GS-13
Series:0101
permanent ( library employees only )
Financial Management Specialist (Vacancy#:VAR003014)
This position serves as a Financial Management Specialist in the Financial Services Directorate and may be assigned to work in the Accounting or Financial Reports Division. The incumbent is responsible for managing a major financial program or activity. This includes performing financial reviews, analysis, reconciliation and approvals for various types of financial data required for the financial operations of the Library of Congress. The…
Opening Date:February 3, 2025
Closing Date:February 18, 2025
Grade Level:GS-12
Series:0501
permanent ( current and former federal employees only )
Financial Management Specialist (Vacancy#:VAR003017)
This position is located in the Financial Services Directorate (FSD). The incumbent is responsible for the maintenance, operation, and interpretation of large volumes of financial data required by complex operations, thereby permitting better internal control, and interrelating efforts and products with other administrative processes such as budget formulation, systems analysis, and overall financial management.Plans and conducts studies in conjunction with other personnel. Performs prescribed…
Opening Date:February 3, 2025
Closing Date:February 18, 2025
Grade Level:GS-09
Series:0501
detail ( congressional research service staff only )
Section Head, Research and Library Services Section (RL) (Flexible Detail/Temporary Promotion)
The Government and Finance Division, Research and Library Services (RL) Section of the Congressional Research Service is offering a detail to qualified individuals to serve as a Section Head. The primary responsibility of the Acting Section Head is to lead, plan, organize, and coordinate the information research of the Research and Library Services Section. This includes carrying out all responsibilities associated with research planning,…
Opening Date:February 11, 2025
Closing Date:February 18, 2025
Grade Level:GS-15
Series:1410
detail ( library employees within library collections and services group (lcsg) only )
Audio Preservation Laboratory Supervisor (Detail/Temporary Promotion)
The National Audio-Visual Conservation Center (NAVCC) in Culpeper County, VA is offering an opportunity for a qualified individual at a GS-12 level to serve on a full-time, temporary promotion of up to 60-days to the GS-13 level, OR a qualified individual at the GS-13 level (no promotion) to serve on a full-time detail of up to 60-days as the Audio Preservation Laboratory Supervisor.The Audio…
Opening Date:February 13, 2025
Closing Date:February 19, 2025
Grade Level:GS-13
Series:1001
permanent ( open to all )
Preservation Services Section Head (Vacancy#:VAR002978)
The Preservation Services Section Head (PSSH) is responsible for program planning and management for preservation services, overseeing the preservation activities of the laboratories, supervising, and managing their staff, and serving as a liaison on behalf of the Division. The incumbent may serve in the absence of the Chief or the Assistant Chief and assume full responsibility of the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center (NAVCC) and…
Opening Date:February 5, 2025
Closing Date:February 20, 2025
Grade Level:GS-14
Series:1410
permanent ( library employees only )
Supervisory Copyright Specialist (Records Research and Certification Supervisor)(Vacancy#:VAR002988)
The Office of Copyright Records (CR) is responsible for preserving, maintaining, and servicing copyright-related records in physical and digital formats. The staff of the Office of Copyright Records retrieve records for court cases and public research, perform certified searches and write search reports based on copyright-registered materials and other copyright records, and provide certified and non-certified copies of copyright deposits, additional certificates, and other…
Opening Date:January 29, 2025
Closing Date:February 20, 2025
Grade Level:GS-12
Series:1210
permanent ( library employees only )
Data and Systems Support Division Chief (Vacancy#VAR003010)
This position is located in the Data and Systems Support Division, Office of the Assistant Register and Dir Operations, U.S. Copyright Office.The Director of the Copyright Office is responsible for administering provisions of the copyright law and other parts of Title 17 of the United States Code (the Copyright Act). Principle services of the Copyright Office include examining and registering claims to copyrights; publicly…
Opening Date:February 7, 2025
Closing Date:February 21, 2025
Grade Level:GS 15
Series:0301
permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
Deputy Assistant Director, Knowledge Services Group (Vacancy#: VAR002976 - A)
This position serves as head of the Knowledge Services Group (KSG), the division at CRS responsible for general and legal reference and research, knowledge management, acquisition and collections, and technical services. In this capacity, and reporting directly to the Assistant Director of the KSG, the Deputy Assistant Director assists in leading, planning, directing and evaluating KSG services to congressional users and CRS staff, and…
Opening Date:December 27, 2024
Closing Date:February 21, 2025
Grade Level:SL-00
Series:1410
nte-6 months ( open to all )
Librarians-in-Residence 2025 (Vacancy#: Lib-in-Residence 25)
The Library of Congress seeks early-career librarians to bring their intellectual engagement, technological savvy, and theoretical understanding of library and information science concepts to bear on practical challenges via the Librarians-in-Residence program. The program is managed by Talent Recruitment and Outreach/Internship and Fellowship Programs Section, Human Capital Directorate.
Opening Date:January 31, 2025
Closing Date:February 21, 2025
Grade Level:GS-09
Series:1410
permanent ( open to all )
Library Technician (Vacancy#: VAR002944)
This position is located in the Collections Services Section of the Asian Division, Collection and Services Directorate. The incumbent of this position provides reader services in the Collections Services for readers using the Library's Asian collections that include monographs, serials, microfilms, microfiche, CDs, and online electronic resources. The Asian Division provides services to members of Congress and their staffs, librarians, scholars, government agencies, academic…
Opening Date:January 31, 2025
Closing Date:February 21, 2025
Grade Level:GS-05
Series:1411
permanent ( library employees only )
Production and Design Division Chief (Vacancy#:VAR003025)
Oversees the day-to-day operations of the Production and Design Division, which is responsible for providing design and production activities related to the provision of authoritative information and educational programs about the copyright law to the public. Engages in long-range management plans for efficient and effective program and project implementation and administration. Prepares detailed plans, goals, objectives, requirements, and criteria for complex or costly management…
Opening Date:February 6, 2025
Closing Date:February 21, 2025
Grade Level:GS-15
Series:1001
permanent ( open to all )
Senior Financial Systems Analyst (Vacancy#: VAR002996)
Serves as a Senior Financial Systems Analyst performing professional analyst work relating to the financial activities of the Financial Systems Office within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO). The work requires the design and adaptation of automated financial management systems and/or financial reporting systems. In addition, the incumbent renders financial advice and assistance to management.
Opening Date:January 31, 2025
Closing Date:February 21, 2025
Grade Level:GS-14
Series:0501
permanent ( library employees only )
Administrative Officer (Vacancy#VAR003024)
The Administrative Officer reports to the Copyright Office Chief of Staff. The incumbent, bearing the responsibility for all assigned tasks and projects, is delegated significant responsibility in the area of scheduling, communication and correspondence, and project management, and performs a wide variety of duties which significantly assist the Office of the Register in the smooth and timely discharge of the Register's responsibilities.This is a…
Opening Date:February 10, 2025
Closing Date:February 24, 2025
Grade Level:GS-12
Series:0341
permanent ( open to all )
Education and Training Specialist (Veterans Liaison/Consultant)(Vacancy#:VAR002963)
The incumbent researches the latest trends in: information technologies pertaining to digital libraries and their operational and informational systems, particularly those used in the 97 network libraries across the nation that comprise the National Library Services (NLS) network, searching techniques, and Virtual and in-person instruction and educational methodologies. The incumbent also designs and develops instructional materials and programs for a national audience using traditional…
Opening Date:January 22, 2025
Closing Date:February 24, 2025
Grade Level:GS-13
Series:1701
detail ( library employees only )
Junior Fellows Program Display Day Program Manager (Temporary Promotion/Detail Opportunity)
This position will serve as the Display Day Program Manager who will support the Junior Fellows Program and perform related duties as assigned. This position is located in the Internship & Fellowship Programs (IFP) Section, Talent Recruitment and Outreach (TRO) Division, Human Capital Directorate (HCD) at the Library of Congress and reports to the Chief, TRO. The Display Day Program Manager primarily works with…
Opening Date:February 3, 2025
Closing Date:February 24, 2025
Grade Level:GS-13
Series:0301
temporary ( open to all )
Program Support Assistant (Junior Fellows Program Display Day Program Assistant)(Temporary Position)
This position will serve as the Display Day Program Assistant, who will support the Junior Fellows Program Display Day event and perform related duties as assigned. This position is located in the Internship and Fellowship Programs (IFP) Section of the Talent Recruitment and Outreach (TRO) Division of the Human Capital Directorate (HCD) at the Library of Congress and reports to the Chief, TRO. The…
Opening Date:February 3, 2025
Closing Date:February 25, 2025
Grade Level:GS-07
Series:0303
permanent ( open to all )
Librarian, International Collections Development Coordinator (Vacancy#:VAR002984)
This position is located in the Collection Development Office, Researcher and Collections Services. This position serves as an International Collections Development Coordinator located in the Collection Development Office, Researcher and Collections Services within the Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG) and reports to the Collection Development Officer.The incumbent contributes to the mission of the Library of Congress to acquire, manage, preserve, and make available…
Opening Date:February 5, 2025
Closing Date:February 26, 2025
Grade Level:GS-13
Series:1410
permanent ( open to all )
Film Laboratory Supervisor (Vacancy#VAR002991)
The National Audio-Visual Conservation Center (NAVCC) of the Library of Congress is responsible for the acquisition, processing, preservation, duplication, and reference services for the audio and motion picture collections of the Library. These collections consist of film, magnetic tape (audio and video), digital file, disc, wire, and cylinder recordings and associated catalogs, indices, scripts, contracts, agreements, and logs pertaining to the collections. The NA…
Opening Date:February 13, 2025
Closing Date:February 27, 2025
Grade Level:GS-13
Series:1001
permanent ( open to all )
Reference Librarian (Hispanic Reading Room) (Vacancy#:VAR002970)
This position is located in the Latin American, Caribbean & European Division, General & International Collections Directorate, Researcher And Collections Services.Position description number for this position is 447805The incumbent of this position will work a flexitime work schedule.This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.
Opening Date:January 29, 2025
Closing Date:February 28, 2025
Grade Level:GS-09
Series:1410
permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
Section Research Manager – Government, Finance and Taxation (Vacancy#:VAR002995)
This position serves as a Research Manager for a section in a research division of the Congressional Research Service. Serves the CRS research community by demonstrating intellectual leadership in developing approaches to research and policy analysis relevant to congressional needs in policy areas within the research management responsibility of the section. Ensures that the work results in objective, authoritative analysis with which the Congress…
Opening Date:January 28, 2025
Closing Date:February 28, 2025
Grade Level:GS-15
Series:0101
permanent ( library employees only )
Senior Digital Collection Specialist (Vacancy#: VAR002953)
The Web Archiving Section (WA) within the Digital Collections Management and Services Division (DCMS) is seeking a Senior Digital Collection Specialist to join its dedicated, engaged, and innovative staff. WA manages the Library’s Web Archiving Program, and works alongside staff that work on eBooks, e-Journals, digitized general collections materials, bulk datasets, and more. DCMS maintains custodial responsibility for general digital collections materials, facilitating born…
Opening Date:February 14, 2025
Closing Date:February 28, 2025
Grade Level:GS-13
Series:1410
nte 10 weeks ( u.s. citizens only )
2025 Student Diversity and Inclusion Internship Program
The Library of Congress/Congressional Research Service (CRS) is seeking to place students for up to ten weeks in the following paid summer internships. Students from all backgrounds who are looking to gain exposure to the work that supports congress and careers in public service are encouraged to apply.CRS is based in Washington, D.C. however some summer internships may be eligible for telework outside of…
Opening Date:February 5, 2025
Closing Date:February 28, 2025
Grade Level:GS-05 - GS-11
Series:N/A
nte 10 weeks ( u.s. citizens only )
2025 AFC Folklife Internship
This program offers participants insights into the environment and activities of the American Folklife Center, which pairs robust cultural programming with the world's largest ethnographic archive. Interns will be exposed to a broad spectrum of public programs and archives work: artist liaison, production, preservation, reference, access standards, and information management. Depending on the specific project they are assigned, interns will assist staff with coordinating…
Opening Date:February 3, 2025
Closing Date:March 3, 2025
Grade Level:GS-03 17.61 TO 22.89 /PER HOUR
Series:0303
permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
Deputy Assistant Director and Specialist (Vacancy#:VAR003016)
The Deputy Assistant Director counsels the Assistant Director on all aspects of the administration and operations of the division; monitors research, administration and operations of the division in relation to its capacity for and actual experience in meeting needs of the Congress; ensures that the division is working toward identifying public policy problems facing the Congress and follows through with analysis that provides an…
Opening Date:January 31, 2025
Closing Date:March 3, 2025
Grade Level:SL-00
Series:0101
permanent ( open to all )
General Counsel and Associate Register of Copyrights (Vacancy#:VAR003048)
Serves as a senior advisor to the Register of Copyrights. Interprets Copyright Office programs and practices and makes policy recommendations as requested in specific areas of copyright law. Represents and speaks for the Copyright Office in speeches and discussions at legal and professional meetings, conferences, and seminars in the United States and in foreign countries. Contributes articles and other writings to law reviews, collections,…
Opening Date:February 14, 2025
Closing Date:March 3, 2025
Grade Level:SL-00
Series:0905
permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
Analyst Foreign Affairs (Vacancy#:VAR002997)
The Middle East and Africa Section (ME) of FDT covers the Middle East and Africa – to include Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan, and North Africa – and U.S. bilateral political, security, and economic relations in the region and multilateral affairs. The ideal candidate will have formal education, training, and/or experience conducting research on Middle Eastern affairs and U.S. relations with the region, including Iran, Lebanon,…
Opening Date:January 27, 2025
Closing Date:March 10, 2025
Grade Level:GS-13
Series:0101
permanent ( open to all )
Library Technician (Vacancy#:VAR003004)
The position is in the Collections Management Division. Incumbent is responsible for a variety of activities in support of collections inventory control tracking, both behind-the-scenes activities, e.g. problem resolution, quality control, searching collections storage areas for items not readily found or for which a problem be present, support of the inventory program; and for direct public service, e.g. staffing a circulation station.Inventory Control and…
Opening Date:January 27, 2025
Closing Date:March 10, 2025
Grade Level:GS-08
Series:1411
permanent ( open to all )
Librarian (Senior Network Consultant) (Vacancy#: VAR003015)
The position serves as a Senior Network Consultant in the Network Services Section, Patron and Network Engagement Division, National Library Services for Blind/Print Disabled (NLS) within the Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG) at the Library of Congress (LOC).Candidates with a PhD, MLS, MLIS or equivalent degree are encouraged to apply.
Opening Date:February 12, 2025
Closing Date:March 12, 2025
Grade Level:GS-13
Series:1410
permanent ( open to all )
Confidential Assistant (Vacancy#: VAR003030)
This position is located in the Researcher and Collections Services (RCS) Service Unit of the Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG).
Opening Date:February 14, 2025
Closing Date:March 14, 2025
Grade Level:GS-13
Series:0301
permanent ( open to all )
Attorney-Advisor (General)(Vacancy#:VAR002738)
The primary responsibility of this senior attorney is to provide fully and accurately documented legal studies, briefs, and regulations on complex matters involved in the administration of title 17.
Opening Date:April 9, 2024
Closing Date:April 9, 2025
Grade Level:GS-13/14
Series:0905
permanent ( open to all )
Materials Handler (Vacancy#:VAR002742)
The Materials Handler position is located in the Logistics Division, of Integrated Support Services (ISS) Directorate, Office of Chief Operating Officer, of the Library of Congress (LOC). Responsibilities include: warehouse work receiving, moving, storing and delivering materials and supplies; erecting or dismantling office systems furniture, shelves, partitions, etc.; moving, arranging, and setting up furniture, rooms, and outdoor areas for public events; using hand tools…
Opening Date:April 11, 2024
Closing Date:April 10, 2025
Grade Level:WG-06
Series:6907
temporary ( open to all )
Work Study Student Program 2024/2025
The Library of Congress Work Study Student Program is a progressive, career development program for local high school students. It combines on-the-job training and career development with classroom instructions and education. Under the program, students earn a federal salary, receive work site supervision and career assistance. Students will get the chance to work part-time when school is in session with the possibility of full-time…
Legislative Attorney (Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, or Courts and Civil Procedure) (Vacancy#:VAR002913)
This position is located in the American Law Division, Congressional Research Service.The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is currently seeking several Legislative Attorneys for its American Law Division (ALD). The Legislative Attorneys will analyze legal questions related to constitutional law, administrative law, or courts and civil procedure in particular and American public law in general. This is a non-litigating position emphasizing legal research, analysis, writing,…
Opening Date:October 1, 2024
Closing Date:October 1, 2025
Grade Level:GS-13
Series:0905
permanent ( open to all )
SPP - Register 2025, Selective Placement Program (Noncompetitive Appointments for Applicants with Disabilities)
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 1, 2025
Closing Date:December 31, 2025
Grade Level:GS-01 TO GS-15
Series:0301
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