Four Positions: Washington, D.C.

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Position: Research Librarian
Location: Children’s National Hospital
Posted: SLA
Salary: $52,728-87,859

Description: The Research Librarian will be responsible to identify information needs, deliver information services, collect and organize library materials and educate patrons in the use of library services. 

Qualifications

  • Minimum Education: Master’s Degree (Required)
  • Minimum Work Experience: 2 years Related experience.
  • Required Skills/Knowledge
    • Basic calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).
    • Customer Service skills.
    • Experience in searching knowledge-based systems, especially MEDLINE, essential.
    • Membership in the Academy of Health Information Professionals desirable.

Functional Accountabilities

  • Information Services
    • Perform thorough search for information using appropriate sources, such as databases, Internet, printed materials, other libraries and organizations.
    • Gather and analyze information and report findings.
    • Maintain current information on knowledge-based systems, search systems and languages.
    • Apply technological advances in information sciences and medical informatics to library services.
  • Library Services Training
    • Train users in techniques of computer database searching.
    • Provide bibliographic instruction and information management education.
    • Conduct library orientation sessions.
  • Administrative
    • Design exhibits, develop fliers, write for and edit library newsletter to publicize library services.
  • Materials Collection
    • Help select materials for collection to maintain communication with users concerning their information needs; consult approved selection tools and evaluate the collection.
    • Coordinate ordering, receipt and cataloging of new materials.
    • Assist with document delivery, serials control, and circulation as needed.
  • Professional Development
    • Attend local, regional and national professional association meetings.
    • Take continuing education courses to develop and maintain competencies.
    • Share expertise with other librarians.

Organizational Accountabilities

  • Organizational Commitment/Identification
    • Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization
    • Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences
    • Demonstrate personal and professional integrity
    • Maintain confidentiality at all times
  • Customer Service
    • Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met
  • Teamwork/Communication
    • Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
    • Partner with all team members to achieve goals
    • Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions
  • Performance Improvement/Problem-solving
    • Contribute to a positive work environment
    • Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
    • Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
    • Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment
  • Cost Management/Financial Responsibility
    • Use resources efficiently
    • Search for less costly ways of doing things
  • Safety
    • Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
    • Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
    • Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
    • Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
    • Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
    • Attend carefully to important details – practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Position: Research Librarian
Location: Crowell & Moring LLP
Posted: AALL, SLA
Salary: $76,200-115,710

Crowell & Moring LLP is an international law firm with offices in the United States, Europe, MENA, and Asia that represents clients in litigation and arbitration, regulatory and policy, intellectual property, and transactional and corporate matters. The firm is internationally recognized for its representation of Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes litigation and government-facing matters, as well as its ongoing commitment to pro bono service and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Job Summary: The Research Librarian provides research support and outreach for all offices and works as a member of the firmwide Research Services team. The position also participates in training, collection development, and special projects that enhance the services offered by the department.

Job Responsibilities

  • Conducts business, legal, legislative, regulatory research for attorneys, marketing staff and paralegals, providing initial analysis of research results and summaries of key findings.
  • Provides background research and competitive intelligence on current or potential clients and markets in support of business and client development efforts. 
  • Guides attorneys and staff on the effective use of research databases and print collection
  • Provides current awareness and alerting services for attorneys and staff.
  • Assists in resolving access and technical issues with online resources.
  • Remains current on technological applications and best practices relevant to providing high quality research services.
  • Recommends additions of print and electronic sources to the Research Services collection, maintaining a focus on trends in client requests and interests.
  • Performs other special projects or duties as needed.
  • Requires occasional overtime and travel.
  • Covers business hours for West Coast offices on an as-needed basis.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Demonstrated research skills and knowledge of major legal and non-legal  databases, including but not limited to Westlaw & Lexis platforms, Bloomberg Law, VitalLaw from Wolters Kluwer, Lex Machina, Pacer, etc.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with attorneys and firm staff.
  • Demonstrated ability to conduct analysis of research results and communicate scope and meaning of results found or not found to patrons.
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and with others in a cooperative manner to accomplish department functions and participate in firm wide team efforts.
  • Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work in a dynamic and complex environment to meet deadlines and daily requirements.

Education: A Masters of Library Science or related degree, or a Juris Doctor (JD) is required.  A combination of relevant education and/or experience may be considered as a substitute for education.

Experience: The position requires a minimum of two (2) years of related experience during which knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position were demonstrated.

Additional Information: Our Firm is committed to fair and equitable compensation practice in accordance with applicable laws. The salary range for this position is $76,200-$115,710. Additional compensation may include a discretionary bonus. The salary for this position may vary based on location, market data, an applicant’s skills and prior experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other factors.

Position: Senate Deputy Archivist for Digital Archives
Location: United States Senate Historical Office
Posted: USA Jobs
Salary: $97,081-150,478
 
TELEWORK: This position is eligible for a partial remote work schedule after an initial introductory onsite period. 
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 1/14/2025 at 7:00pm EST
 
NATURE OF WORK: This is administrative work evaluating, accessioning, describing, and retrieving official records of the Senate as dictated by U.S. Code Title 44, Section 2118. Work includes advising and assisting in the proper archiving of Senate records and advising on proper archiving of Senators’ papers. Work is bound by Secretary of the Senate policies and procedures; the U.S. Senate Handbook; and the Senate Ethics Manual, but requires independent judgment in setting priorities and handling assignments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Assist the Senate Archivist in providing information and consultation to Senators, committees, and congressional staff regarding the management, disposition, and preservation of electronic records and in drafting and maintaining clear documentation of archival guidelines and procedures.
  • In the absence of the Senate Archivist, coordinate with other Deputy Archivists to provide all necessary guidance on archival matters to the Secretary of the Senate and all Senate offices.
  • Coordinate with the Senate Sergeant at Arms, the Center for Legislative Archives at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Office of Art and Archives, and the U.S. House of Representatives, as needed on adoption of new recordkeeping technologies that affect Senate archiving in order to provide guidance for the preservation of permanently valuable records managed by current and emerging systems.
  • Collaborate with Deputy Archivist for Accessioning and Processing, Deputy Archivist for Senators’ Offices, and Deputy Archivist for Archival and Records Management Training and Services to advise and assist all Senate offices in electronic records management and proper archiving of Senate records following best practices for digital preservation. This involves assisting with issues that arise with the transfer of electronic committee and Senate office records to the Center for Legislative Archives at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and supporting the needs of Senate Member offices in organizing, maintaining, properly storing, and eventually transferring electronic records to a receiving institutional repository.
  • Advise Senate staff on the management and preservation of electronic record formats and take a leading role in formulating guidelines for electronic records archiving.
  • Evaluate the content of electronic records to determine appropriate disposition.
  • Create inventories and descriptive information for textual and electronic record transfers using current archival descriptive standards to facilitate retrieval of information. Create or update Senate archival forms.
  • Assist Deputy Archivist for Accessioning and Processing with transfer of electronic records to the Center for Legislative Archives at NARA to ensure compliance with applicable laws and Senate rules.
  • Communicate archival purposes and procedures to Senate staff to facilitate information and records preservation, respond to questions and requests, and ensure timely retrieval of requested information from the Center for Legislative Archives for Senate offices and committees.
  • Assist with maintenance of archival supplies for offices and committees.
  • Research and implement strategies to archive social media and web applications adopted by Senate offices.
  • Maintain current knowledge of the Historical Office’s Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) plan; participate in periodic exercises and drills.
  • As part of the Secretary’s customer service initiative (known as R.A.T.E.), provide all customers with the highest level of customer service.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to everyday risks and discomforts, and requires the use of normal safety precautions. Work is essentially sedentary but does require travel between offices and the National Archives. Work also requires walking, standing, bending, and carrying items up to 40 pounds, such as books, papers, and small parcels. Regular, predictable, and punctual attendance is required for performance of duties. Work also requires physical presence in the office, except as otherwise allowed by the Office of the Secretary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Work requires an ALA-accredited MLS/MLIS master’s degree in library science, a master’s degree in American history or information science (all degrees accompanied with a focus on archives management), or a master’s degree in archival science with five years of experience in electronic records archiving, and recent training in the most up-to-date digital curation practices. The work also requires the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
  • Demonstrated knowledge of principles and practices of archival administration and best practices for appraisal, acquisition, arrangement, and description, particularly as they relate to digital content.
  • Experience working with digital asset management applications and digital preservation tools.
  • Demonstrated ability to keep abreast of archival trends and developments.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing ArchivesSpace, or similar digital archives management system, for accessioning, arranging, describing, and providing access to archival collections, including configuring workflows and managing metadata in alignment with archival standards such as DACS and EAD.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of electronic records management and practices and current digital preservation models, theory, best practices, and technologies for managing digital materials. Familiarity with DACS, EAD, EAC, XML, or other archival coding, and other data standards.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of metadata content, structure, and preservation standards.
  • Ability to work independently and exercise independent judgment in carrying out archival responsibilities.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and time constraints.
  • Ability to interact and communicate effectively, with tact and diplomacy, with a variety of stakeholders internal and external to the Senate, both orally and in writing.
  • Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented.
  • Ability to work in a team-oriented setting with fellow staff members towards the institution’s and Senators’ recordkeeping goals.
  • Ability to coordinate with others to articulate a vision for an area of work and set a strategy for implementing it, as well as set goals and later evaluate the degree of success in accomplishing them.
  • Knowledge of U.S. History and of the Senate as an institution preferred.
  • Knowledge of the Senate legislative process, including Committee procedures preferred.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATION AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

  • Digital Archives Specialist Certification by the Society for American Archivists (SAA) or equivalent preferred.
  • Certification by the Academy of Certified Archivists (ACA) preferred.
  • Security clearance is not required at hire, but it may be necessary for the candidate to obtain a clearance once in the position.

Position: Senate Deputy Archivist for Senators’ Offices
Location: United States Senate Historical Office
Posted: USA Jobs
Salary: $97,081-150,478

TELEWORK: This position is eligible for a partial remote work schedule after an initial introductory onsite period. 
FLSA STATUS:Exempt
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 1/14/2025 at 7:00pm EST

NATURE OF WORK: This is administrative work evaluating, accessioning, describing, and retrieving official records of the Senate as dictated by Title 44 of the U.S. Code, Section 2118. Work includes advising and assisting in the proper archiving of Senate records and advising on proper archiving of Senators’ papers. Work is bound by Secretary of the Senate policies and procedures; the U.S. Senate Handbook; and the Senate Ethics Manual, but requires independent judgment in setting priorities and handling assignments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Collaborate with Senate Archivists and colleagues to set the vision and direction for Senators’ office electronic records preservation and transfer to Senators’ designated repositories by building on current policies and procedures for Senators’ office electronic records preservation.
  • Build on current approaches to appraising electronic records, working collaboratively with Senate Archivists.
  • Monitor the Senate’s constantly evolving systems and technological environment in order to develop and update preservation guidance, working collaboratively with Senate Archivists.
  • Build on current policies and practices for web and social media archiving, working collaboratively with Senate Archivists.
  • Assess and manage Congressional Papers Partnership Grants, working collaboratively with the Senate Archivist.
  • Develop and maintain a tool to document and track the archiving and final donation of Senators’ collections.
  • Develop an understanding of what systems are used in Senators’ offices and how they are being used, in order to provide preservation guidance for systems content.
  • Understand the functioning of Senate constituent services systems and advise on best practices for managing information in them.
  • Review office management of electronic records and recommend processes and tools to assist with these tasks.
  • Provide Senators’ offices with documentation, training, necessary guidance, and short-term, in-person assistance on digital records management and preservation procedures that ensure the authenticity, integrity, and security of born-digital content, including drafting a custom office records management policy, drafting or updating a custom records management file plan, and setting up a customized shared drive.
  • Work with office systems administrators to prepare electronic records systems and data for extraction from Senate systems and deposit in Senators’ designated archival repositories.
  • Provide short-term, in-person assistance at the end of a Senator’s service to help office staff implement steps recommended in the Historical Office publication Preserving Senate History: Closing a Senator’s Office.
  • Consult with designated repository archivists on the transfer of Senators’ electronic and paper records to repositories.
  • Perform other duties as assigned, which may include presentations to staff, the Advisory Committee on the Records of Congress, and professional organizations.
  • Maintain current knowledge of the Historical Office’s Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and Continuity of Operations (COOP) plan; participate in periodic exercises and drills.
  • As part of the Secretary’s customer service initiative (known as R.A.T.E.), provide all customers with the highest level of customer service.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to everyday risks and discomforts, and requires the use of normal safety precautions. Work is essentially sedentary but does require travel between offices and the National Archives. Work also requires walking, standing, bending, and carrying items up to 40 pounds, such as books, papers, and small parcels. Regular, predictable, and punctual attendance is required for performance of duties. Work also requires physical presence in the office, except as otherwise required by the Office of the Secretary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Work requires an ALA-accredited master’s degree in library, information, or archival science, or an equivalent master’s degree, with five years of experience in archiving, including at least two years of experience in digital archives and in managing and preserving electronic records and curating born-digital content. Work with congressional collections preferred. The work also requires the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
  • In-depth knowledge of the archival functions of appraisal, arrangement, and description, and the additional digital curation procedures that ensure the authenticity, integrity, and security of born-digital content.
  • Working proficiency with current tools, methodologies, and best practices for managing the long-term preservation of electronic records.
  • Knowledge of metadata best practices, as related to preservation and digital stewardship.
  • Knowledge of general copyright, donor restriction, privacy, and ethical issues related to donating a senatorial collection to a research institution.
  • Ability to inspire, train, and provide guidance to staff on preserving Senators’ records of service.
  • Familiarity with web archiving applications and methodologies for the acquisition of web content, including social media. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, both internal and external to the Senate.
  • Ability to interact positively with Senators and staff at all levels of the organization, with tact and diplomacy.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
  • Ability to pay attention to detail and protocol.
  • Experience with project management and demonstrated ability to prioritize projects and resources, work independently on multiple projects and priorities, and work well under pressure and time constraints.
  • Demonstrated ability, willingness, and desire to learn new things and take initiative.
  • Ability to routinely move boxes up to 40 pounds and to occasionally ascend/descend ladders or stairs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Knowledge of U.S. History and the Senate as an institution.
  • Ability to distinguish Senators’ permanently valuable historical records from other types of records.
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate with others to articulate a vision for an area of work, set a strategy for implementing it, and set goals and later evaluate the degree of success in accomplishing them.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a team-oriented setting with fellow staff members toward the institution’s and Senators’ offices goals.
  • Experience with command-line interfaces, scripting languages, relational databases, and coding.
  • Experience with data standards for format and technical interchange.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

  • Digital Archivist Certification
  • Security clearance is not required at hire, but it may be necessary for the candidate to obtain a clearance once in the position.