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  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Administrative Coordinator (Vacancy#: VAR003112) This position is located in the Government and Finance Division (G&F), Congressional Research Service (CRS).The Administrative Coordinator will serve as a central resource for implementing and maintaining administrative procedures and processes to support the day-to-day operational needs of the office and in support of the office’s management and staff. Candidates with demonstrated experience working with automated systems for the purpose of maintaining and tracking…
    • Opening Date: May 23, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 6, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-11
    • Series: 0301
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Head, Law Library Reading Room (Vacancy# VAR003083) This position serves as the Head, Law Library Reading Room which is located in the Public Services Division of the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress. Reporting directly to the Chief, the Head, Law Library Reading Room is responsible for its daily operations relating to legal and legislative information services provided to Members and committees of Congress, the U.S. Supreme…
    • Opening Date: May 16, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 6, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-14
    • Series: 1410
  • permanent ( library employees within library collections and services group (lcsg) only )
    Librarian (Cataloger Prints & Photographs Division) (Vacancy#:VAR003076) The Librarian (Cataloging)position is located in the Technical Services Section, Prints And Photographs Division, Special Collections Directorate, Researcher And Collections Services.The position description number for this position is 463637.The incumbent of this position will work a Flexitime work schedule.This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.This position is limited to the Service Unit - Library Collections and Services GroupRelocation expenses will not be authorized for…
    • Opening Date: May 22, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 11, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-09
    • Series: 1410
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Procurement Analyst (Vacancy# VAR003108) The incumbent is responsible for duties in contracts and procurement activities for LCSG mission accomplishment. Duties include participation in acquisition planning and analysis, procedural review, preparation of pre-award documentation; contract administration; work with LCSG Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in contract administrative functions; and, liaison with the Contracts and Grants Management Directorate (CGD) in contract award and administration.
    • Opening Date: May 28, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 11, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-11
    • Series: 1102
  • Job Posting ( u.s. citizens only )
    Affiliated Centers for the Book Program Manager (Vacancy#: VAR003092) This position is located in the Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives Office (PLOI) of the Center for Learning, Literacy and Engagement (CLLE) in the Office of the Librarian. The Center is responsible for producing dynamic experiences that connect public audiences with the unparalleled collections and expertise of the Library. PLOI’s work informs, inspires, and engages the Library’s nationwide Connectors specifically educators, librarians, early researchers,…
    • Opening Date: May 30, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 12, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-12
    • Series: 0301
  • nte 120 days ( congressional research service staff only )
    Acting Section Research Manager (Detail/Temporary Promotion) Position SummaryThe primary responsibility of the Acting SRM is to lead, plan, organize, and coordinate the research and policy analysis of the Agriculture and Food Supply Section. This includes carrying out all responsibilities associated with research planning, section review, facilitating personnel matters in the section in coordination with division management, working with other members of the division management team, and completing other assignments as…
    • Opening Date: May 26, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 13, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-14/GS-15
  • permanent ( library employees within the copyright office )
    Chief, Records Integration Division (Vacancy#:VAR003118) The position serves as the Supervisory Program Manager for the Records Integration (RI) Division and reports directly to the Director, Office of Copyright Records. The position oversees the Division, which ensures the proper automation and integrity of USCO public records and other administrative records, and their integration into digital repositories for internal staff and external public use. This work is essential to Copyright’s mission…
    • Opening Date: May 30, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 13, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-15
    • Series: 0301
  • 90 days ( library employees within library collections and services group (lcsg) only )
    Library Technician (Technical Services Technician) (Detail / Temporary Promotion) The Prints & Photographs Division is offering an opportunity for a qualified individual at the GS-07 level (with one year time-in-grade) to serve on a full-time, 90-day temporary promotion to the GS-08 level, OR a qualified individual at the GS-08 level (no promotion) to serve on a full-time, 90-day detail as Library Technician in the Prints & Photographs Division, Technical Services Section.Reporting to the…
    • Opening Date: June 5, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 13, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-08
    • Series: 1411
  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    IT Audit Director (Performance) (Vacancy#:VAR003105) This position is located in 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. The Auditor (Performance) includes planning, conducting, and reporting…
    • Opening Date: May 29, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 16, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-15
    • Series: 0511
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Management and Program Analyst (Vacancy# VAR003088) The position is a Management and Program Analyst and reports to the Director, SPPM. The incumbent is responsible for contributing to Library-wide strategic planning, annual planning, program performance, and risk management processes (Planning/Performance/Risk), all of which support senior executive decision making, program development, risk management, budget development, and program performance assessment at all levels of the organization. The incumbent supports central Planning/Performance/Risk processes and…
    • Opening Date: June 2, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 16, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-12
    • Series: 0343
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Asst Chief, Researcher Engagement and General Collections, Supervisory Librarian (Vacancy#: VAR003096) The position serves as the Assistant Chief, Researcher Engagement and General Collections (REGC) Division, General and International Collections Directorate (GICD), within the Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG) at the Library of Congress. The position reports directly to the Chief, REGC.The Library of Congress, Researcher Engagement and General Collections Division is a significant gateway to the collections and services under its purview and across…
    • Opening Date: June 4, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 17, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-15
    • Series: 1410
  • permanent ( library employees within the copyright office )
    Senior Data Manager (Vacancy#: VAR003113) The Program Analyst has the primary responsibility to plan, organize and oversee the management of work activities and schedules associated with the implementation of enhancements to existing IT systems and new systems. Leads the interdisciplinary effort to establish business needs and requirements necessary to administer an office-wide data management program which coordinates data exchange and data management efforts across Copyright Office program areas. Actively…
    • Opening Date: June 3, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 17, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-14
    • Series: 0343
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Supervisory Archivist (Assistant Head, Preparation Section, Manuscript Division) (Vacancy#:VAR003119) As Assistant Head of the Preparation Section, the Incumbent works under the general direction of the Head of the Section and is responsible for directing a group of employees in the processing of collections, housing and storing them, keeping records, providing training and reference assistance for staff members, and handling and/or declassifying classified documents, complying with all applicable federal regulations. The incumbent must have…
    • Opening Date: May 27, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 17, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 1420
  • permanent ( library employees within the copyright office )
    Library Technician (Materials Expeditor) (Vacancy#:VAR002924) This position is located in the Materials Control And Analysis Division, Ofc, Assistant Register & Dir Operations, Copyright Office Service Unit.This position is Limited/ Internal to CopyrightThe position description number for these positions is 108430.This has no promotion potential.The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.The incumbent of this position will work a Compflex, flexitime, Maxiflex work…
    • Opening Date: May 21, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 18, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-09
    • Series: 1411
  • nte-6 years ( open to all )
    Copyright Claims Officer (Vacancy#: VAR003102) The United States Copyright Office, located within the Library of Congress and under the direction of the Register of Copyrights, administers the Copyright Law, advises Congress and government agencies on legal and policy matters; provides international representation on copyright issues; administers the national copyright registration system; provides collections materials to the Library through voluntary registration and mandatory deposit programs; records documents relating to copyright…
    • Opening Date: May 21, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 20, 2025
    • Grade Level: SL-00
    • Series: 0930
  • nte 120 days ( library employees only )
    Human Resources Program Manager (Learning and Development)(Detail/Temporary Promotion Opportunity) The Chief Operating Officer Service Unit, Human Capital Directorate, Talent Learning and Development Division is offering a reimbursable temporary promotion/detail for a qualified staff member at the GS-12 or GS-13 level to serve on a full-time, 120-day detail as a Human Resources Specialist to perform activities related to program management associated with the roll out of the agency-wide mentoring program and provide program management…
    • Opening Date: June 5, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 20, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0201
  • permanent ( library employees within the copyright office )
    Library Technician (Information) (Vacancy#:VAR003103 ) The Information Technician position is located in the Public Information Division, Office Of Public Information & Education, Copyright Office.The position description number for this position is 206298.The incumbent of this position will work a Flextime work schedule.Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.
    • Opening Date: June 6, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 20, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-07
    • Series: 1411
  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    Deputy Assistant Director and Specialist (Government and Finance Division) (Vacancy#: VAR003122) CRS seeks a senior manager to serve as Deputy Assistant Director and Specialist in the Government and Finance Division. The Deputy Assistant Director supports the Assistant Director in managing the division, which provides expert research to meet congressional policy making and oversight needs on issues related to Congress, federal government public administration, emergency management, economic development, financial regulation, the U.S. economy, appropriations, public finance…
    • Opening Date: May 30, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 30, 2025
    • Grade Level: SL-00
    • Series: 0101
  • permanent ( open to all )
    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
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Procurement Technician (Vacancy#:VAR003111) The position is located in the Office of Contracts and Grants Management (OCGM) within the Office of the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at the Library of Congress. The incumbent directly reports to the Supervisory Contract Officer and works under the guidance of the Office Automation Assistant in handling a variety of issues, gathering sufficient information from contractors and clients to identify problems, determine the…
    • Opening Date: May 20, 2025
    • Closing Date: May 20, 2026
    • Grade Level: GS-05
    • Series: 1106
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