Position: Reference Librarian (Geography and Map Division)

Location: Library of Congress, Washington, DC

Posted: USA Jobs

Salary: $70,623 – $91,815 (GS 9)

Job Description:

This position serves as a Reference Librarian located in the Geography and Map Division, Special Collections Directorate, Researcher and Collections Services within the Library Collections Services Group at the Library of Congress.

 As the Reference Librarian, you will:

• Provide reference and instruction to individual researchers and groups where needs are relatively easy to determine from client interviews in person or over the telephone, or from written requests, and the bibliographic source materials are of limited technical complexity and are readily-accessible, i.e., found in the Library’s collection or can be located within a database by use of standard search procedures.
• Respond to requests for information concerning research in specific areas related to cartography, history of cartography and map librarianship.
• Plan and design projects pertaining to information management (such as preparing catalogs, carto bibliographies, or printed or online inventories and online research guides) to determine holdings and make collections data more accessible.
• Participate in outreach efforts, such as responding to comments and queries in electronic forums where Library collections are presented.
• Maintain personal contacts and cooperative work relationships to provide or exchange information.
• Participate in the selection of new materials for the collection.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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 provide reference and research services.
• Ability to interact collaboratively and provide consultation and liaison services.
• Knowledge of map librarianship.
• Ability to use integrated library systems, applications, or other information technologies.
• Ability to develop and manage library collections.
• Ability to communicate in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

See the full job description and apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/878643600

Position: Supervisory Librarian (Head, European Reading Room)

Location: Library of Congress, Washington, DC

Posted: USA Jobs

Salary: $143,913 – $187,093 (GS 14)

Job Description:

This position serves as a Head of the European Reading Room in the Latin American, Caribbean and European Division. The primary purpose of this position is to be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Section, supervising the staff, and serving as a specialist in matters dealing with the countries, languages and regions within the Section’s geographic area of responsibility. Under the guidance of the Division Chief, the incumbent assures the provision of timely and accurate reference service to the Congress and other Library patrons, directs the development and maintenance of the Library’s collections pertaining to the region, facilitates the effective use of these collections by scholars, researchers, and others worldwide, and manages the development of digital technology to advance the Section’s goals

As the Supervisor, you will:

• Direct a complex administrative and technical program which assures the provision of timely and accurate reference service to the Congress and other Library patrons. 
• Supervise the work of the Staff up to the GS-13 grade level. Plan the work of the Section, including formulating goals and objectives and identifying opportunities for improvements in methods and procedures.
• Plan, establish, and direct a library reference program to provide information about the region. Oversee all reference service provided by the Section’s staff. 
• Oversee staff making authoritative recommendations for the acquisition of material in all languages, formats and subjects of relevance to the study of the region, including legal, audiovisual, and electronic items.
• Oversee staff making authoritative recommendations for the acquisition of material in all languages, formats and subjects of relevance to the study of the region, including legal, audiovisual, and electronic items.
• Review and analyze major issues in information research and dissemination as they apply to providing information about the region. 

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.

• Knowledge of the subject areas of the Eastern and/or Western European collections of a research library or similar research institution.
• Ability to supervise and lead a diverse workforce.
• Knowledge of integrated library systems, library applications, and other information technologies.
• Knowledge of Eastern and Western European languages.
• Knowledge of acquisitions, conservation, and collection management activities, including reformatting of library materials in a major research library environment.
• Knowledge of reference practices and research services.
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

See the full job description and apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/878513000