Position: Senior Resource Coordinator
Location: Arnold & Porter, Washington, DC
Posted: AALL
Salary: Not Specified
Description
The Research Services Department (formerly the Library) of Arnold & Porter has an opening for a Senior Resource Coordinator to join our energetic, creative, and global service team. This position is located in the Washington, DC office.
The Senior Resource Coordinator works as part of a firmwide team to support designated components of the resource management systems for one or more offices, including acquisitions, invoice processing, serials control, and collection services.
Essential responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Supporting collection services by performing some or all of the following tasks for several of the firm’s offices:
- Establishing and maintaining effective vendor relationships and working with vendors to rectify billing issues.
- Researching and purchasing approved print resources as well as checking-in, processing and distributing.
- Processing invoices, recording data in acquisitions databases, and allocating client-matter charges.
- Sorting and processing mail; establishing and maintaining serials and routing records, and distribution lists; and checking-in and routing materials.
- Creating and maintaining holdings, item, and patron records and processing new materials in the firm’s integrated library system.
- Maintaining the print collection, including shelving, withdrawing titles, filing and/or overseeing the filing contractor, shifting and shelf reading, as needed.
- Participating in collection review projects as assigned.
- Assisting with off-boarding of new attorneys and staff.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree; major in business administration, accounting or related subject preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
- Minimum of five years of experience providing collection management or technical services in a library, preferably law or business.
- Experience with library operations, including law or business libraries.
- Knowledge of legal and business literature, including print and electronic resources.
- Experience with integrated library systems.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Very strong organizational skills; including the ability to coordinate large amounts of data.
- Strong analytical skills and an aptitude working with numbers.
- Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to multitask.
- Exceptional client service.
- Flexibility to work additional hours, as necessary.
The anticipated base salary for this position is $63,200 to $79,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
For benefits information, please click here https://www.arnoldporter.com/en/careers/professional-staff/benefits.
As a nonexempt position, this position is eligible for overtime.
The firm may provide a discretionary bonus annually. Please see post for more details.
Location: Covington & Burling LLP, Washington DC
Position: Library Resources Manager
Posted: AALL
Salary: $135,000.00 – $180,000.00
Description
Summary:
This senior management position in the Firm’s Library organization will be responsible for managing digital resources and integrated library systems, leading a team, and working closely with other members of Firm management to ensure that the Library meets the current and emerging information resource needs of the Firm and its clients.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage Firmwide library resource operations including electronic resource management technologies, integrated library and related systems, budgeting, and print collection.
Manage and develop the Library’s resource operations and systems team.
Coordinate with the Director to acquire, renew, license, and evaluate digital content, ensuring alignment with the firm’s guidelines and budget.
Ensure effective management and utilization of digital resources including access and authentication methods such as IP, password, and SAML.
Assist the Director and others to produce the annual budget for all resource subscriptions. Track, monitor, and analyze library expenditure and usage analytics to assist in collection management and budgeting strategies.
Provide effective administration of the integrated library system and library catalog, as well as our digital resource monitoring system, including data integrity, maintenance, and functionality.
Collaborate with the Director and Research Manager on strategic planning for implementing innovative technologies including data integration and workflow solutions to increase the accessibility, utilization, and discovery of research resources.
Oversee the Library’s accounts payable workflows and interface with the Firm’s accounting systems and staff.
Liaise with IT and/or vendors’ technical staff to address issues related to access and functionality of the Library’s digital resource systems; assist with evaluation, testing, and system upgrades.
Stay abreast of developments across legal technology, tools, and research/KM resources for consideration to enhance, supplement or replace legacy resources or processes.
Coordinate with the Director and others to ensure maintenance and continued development of the Library’s intranet content.
Lead or assist with other projects as needed.
Uphold high standards of confidentiality, discretion, and integrity, particularly with respect to all sensitive and/or confidential firm and client information to which this position will have access.
Requirements
Qualifications:
BA or BS degree from an accredited college or university is required, with graduate work/degree preferred; an MLS from an accredited graduate Library or Information Resources program strongly preferred.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in law library resource management in an Am Law 100 firm or similar environment with progressive increase in management responsibilities.
Thorough understanding of print and electronic resources used by global law firms.
Experience managing an integrated library system (e.g. EOS), and knowledge of electronic resource management systems (e.g., Research Monitor or Onelog).
Ability to use, adapt and apply innovative technologies and workflows.
Ability to analyze and interpret information from a variety of sources, apply critical and creative thinking to develop resource strategies and solutions to complex issues.
Exhibit excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other modern law firm productivity software tools.
Please see posting for more details.
Position: Head, Program Section
Location: Legislative Branch, Library of Congress, Washington, DC
Posted: USAJOBS
Salary: $142,488 to – $185,234 per year
Summary
This position is located in the Congressional Research Service (CRS), Office of the Counselor to the Director (COU), Congressional Programs Section. The position description number for this position is 248934. The incumbent of this position will work a flextime work schedule. This is a supervisory, non-bargaining unit position. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.
Duties
The Congressional Research Service (CRS), Office of the Counselor to the Director, is seeking to fill the position of Head of the Congressional Programs Section (CP).
The Programs Section coordinates a variety of CRS programs, seminars, and events (including broadcast, web-based, and other technologies) for Members, committees, and staff of the U.S. Congress. The selectee will directly supervise a team of Public Affairs Coordinators and others, and will lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of a wide range of major programs and services related to congressional client education and outreach. Section activities include:
- Coordinating regularly scheduled training programs in legislative processes and procedures;
- Supporting programs and seminars on the federal budget, federal law, and public policy issues;
- Coordinating policy programs for new Members of Congress and orientations to CRS services for permanent congressional staff and for congressional interns;
- Coordinating other events for the U.S. Congress and for CRS managers and staff;
- Providing information to congressional clients about CRS programs, products and services; and
CRS works exclusively for the U.S. Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress, CRS is a valued and respected resource on Capitol Hill.
CRS is well known for analysis that is authoritative, confidential, objective, and nonpartisan. Its highest priority is to ensure that Congress has immediate access to the nation’s best thinking on public policy issues of interest to Members and Committees.
Head, Congressional Programs Section duties include:
Leads planning, coordination, and implementation of a wide range of CRS Programs, seminars, and events for Members, committees, and staff of the U.S. Congress. Coordinates content and delivery of programs, seminars, and events with managers, subject matter experts, and congressional clients. Develops a budget and monitors expenditures. Maintains a network of subject matter experts who serve as leaders or instructors on public policy issues and topics of interest to congressional clients. Negotiates services contracts and monitors contractor performance.
Designs, develops, and recommends congressional outreach efforts. Establishes and implements guidelines and policies for evaluation and quality assessment of instructional programs, seminars, and events.
Oversees the complete inventory of CRS marketing, publicity, and promotional materials for programs, seminars, events, and congressional outreach activities. Directs development of new materials. Writes and edits content for and coordinates layout, design, and production of marketing, publicity, and promotional materials. Ensures disseminated information is accurate, complete, objective, and free from unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information.
Conducts studies and advises CRS senior management on developments in the fields of performance technology and instructional design for possible application in assessing CRS programs, seminars, events, and congressional outreach activities.
Directly supervises staff in the Congressional Programs Section of the Office of the Counselor to the Director.
Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
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: Supervisor Core Competencies
Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs, including marijuana. The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law, so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws, marijuana use is illegal, considered criminal activity, and can affect your employment at the Library. In addition, past or current drug use and activities (e.g., selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment.
Qualifications
Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.
Ability to plan and execute educational programs and events by applying the basic principles, concepts, and methodologies of events planning and management. **
Ability to supervise. **
Knowledge of the U.S. Congress and its legislative processes. **
Ability to manage projects.
Ability to convey information orally through briefings and other presentations.
Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
Please see posting for more details.
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