Position: Librarian (Acquisitions)
Location: Library of Congress, Washington, DC
Posted: USA Jobs
Salary: $70,623 – $91,815 (GS 09) 

Summary

The Library of Congress shares its vast collections of books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, audiovisual materials, and priceless artifacts to cultivate curiosity and spark imagination. We engage, inspire, and inform Congress and the American people with a universal and enduring source of knowledge and creativity.

We seek highly talented professionals to join a vibrant and collaborative community. Your work here will have lasting impact on the Library and its users well into the future.

Duties

This position is located in the Anglo Nations, U.S./Anglo Division, Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Directorate, Discovery and Preservation Services. 

This position is a hybrid position that combines major duties from both the acquisitions specialist and the cataloger. There is a foreign language requirement for this position depending on the geographical area for which cataloging or acquisitions functions are being performed.  

The incumbent uses a specific foreign language to perform the following duties in areas of Cataloging Services, Acquisitions Services, Analyzes and Organizes Information and Materials, Library Collections Development, Consultation and Liaison Services, and Librarian Training and Mentoring.  

This position requires elevated IT access to systems to perform the work of the position.  This position requires a Public Trust background investigation at the Moderate/High risk level.  

 As the Librarian (Acquisitions), you will: 

• Catalog a variety of materials in an automated cataloging environment where the bibliographic characteristics of the material are relatively easy to determine, and cataloging decisions are made within established standards. Searches entries in automated and manual catalogs. Assign headings to catalog entries. Selects and assigns classification numbers. Establish personal and corporate names and uniform titles for inclusion in the name authority file. Establish and recommend subject headings for inclusion in the subject authority file and classification schedule. Create and revise bibliographic records, authority records, and classification schedules. Perform content designation of bibliographic and authority records. Perform research in the cataloger’s reference collection, online databases, the world wide web, and the collections of the Library. Recommend resolutions to problems and inconsistencies in the cataloging process.
• Provide services and deal with materials that are non-technical in nature, of limited technical complexity, or easily acquired. Coordinate proper purchasing information, correct bibliographic identification, and correct coding in the information system. Contact dealers, subscription agents, vendors, overseas offices, government agencies, and/or exchange partners to coordinate the order process. Consult acquisitions reference material to determine whether recommended item is appropriate for purchase, copyright claim, exchange, gift, loan, or other type of acquisition. Examine recommendations for acquisition to identify processing and custodial requirements and to identify acquisition of out-of-scope materials. Maintain liaison with recommending officials and subject specialists to understand their needs.  
• Obtain, analyze, and organize information using standard reference tools and established techniques and practices. Analyze and organize standard subject data to determine its relationship to the existing collections, for preferred access points and the need for additional access points.  Analyze material to determine subject content. Apply standard rules, guidelines, and reference tools and established techniques and practices. Participate in formulating plans for changes and improvements to cataloging-related issues.
• Use standard methods, techniques, concepts, and principles to perform assignments related to collection development support, with review by supervisor, senior staff and/or recommending officers. Assist in examination of incoming shipments to select items appropriate for the collections, in accordance with established guidelines. Assists in examination of recommendations for acquisition to identify processing and custodial requirements, and to ensure conformity with established guidelines. 
• Work to maintain personal contacts and cooperative work relationships in order to provide or exchange information. Consult with the supervisor and cataloging policy staff to recommend changes and additions in descriptive and subject cataloging rules. Offer suggestions and advice to the supervisor on operational and technical problems. Collaborate with the supervisor and other staff in planning and implementing team activities including workflow procedures, team priorities, cataloging projects of an experimental nature, goal setting and strategies for meeting team production goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• The position description number for this position is 457104.
• The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.
• The incumbent of this position will work a flexitime work schedule.
• This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.
• Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.

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 library print and digital acquisitions, and/or cataloging rules, practices, and procedures. **

Ability to acquire and process library materials. **

Ability to organize, analyze, and interpret data related to acquiring print and digital materials and/or cataloging library materials.

Ability to use integrated library systems, applications, or other information technologies.

Ability to develop and maintain relationships and provide consultation and liaison services.

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/878824500

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

Position: Library Assistant (Circulation)

Location: Supreme Court of the United States

Posted: USAJOBS

Starting Salary: Salary: $51,957 – $75,059 per year

Duties: Two-year term appointment. The Library Assistant (Circulation) retrieves, charges and delivers materials to library patrons and performs other associated clerical, library circulation, interlibrary loan, electronic document delivery and document scanning functions. Operates automated library circulation system including: patron record creation, item record creation, electronic book charging and discharging and trouble shooting. Works as part of departmental team maintaining in-house and remote book collections, including shelving and routing. Driving will be required to perform departmental duties.

Please see post for full details.

Position: Supervisory Librarian (Hebraic Section Head)
Location: Washington, DC
Posted: USAJobs
Salary: $143,913 – $187,093

Summary

The Library of Congress shares its vast collections of books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, audiovisual materials, and priceless artifacts to cultivate curiosity and spark imagination. We engage, inspire, and inform Congress and the American people with a universal and enduring source of knowledge and creativity.

We seek highly talented professionals to join a vibrant and collaborative community. Your work here will have lasting impact on the Library and its users well into the future.

Duties

This position is located in the African and Middle East Division, General & International Collections Directorate, Researcher and Collections Services.

The position number for this position 012792.

The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustment for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.

This is a supervisory, non-bargaining unit position.

Relocation expenses will not be reimbursed for the person(s) selected for this position.

As the Supervisory Librarian (Hebraic Section Head), you will:

Supervise the work of the Section’s staff, planning 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 and oversee all reference services provided by the section’s staff.

Collaborate with other Library staff and outside partners to develop and provide access to library resources through the web and by other means.

Make significant recommendations to change, interpret, and develop important and/or innovative policies affecting the process and funding of acquisitions from and relating to the area of the section’s responsibility.

Oversee staff making authoritative recommendations for the acquisition of materials in all languages, formats, and subjects of relevance to the study of the region, including legal, audiovisual, and electronic items.

Plan and produce public programs, exhibits, seminars, and colloquia on the region, bringing attention to research developments and collections of interest to both scholars and the general public. 

Review and analyze major issues in information research and dissemination as they apply to providing information about the region.

Prepare definitive and highly complex reports, responses to inquiries, and research products using knowledge as a recognized authority in field of expertise.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Must have the ability to communicate in English AND Hebrew.

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 communicate in Hebrew and English.**

Knowledge of the history, culture, politics, and literature of Israel, Judaism, and Jewish countries.**

Ability to supervise, develop, and lead a workforce.**

Knowledge and application of the principles, concepts, and techniques of library and information science.**

Ability to provide public programs outreach and consultation and liaison services.

Ability to communicate in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Position: Senior Research Librarian
Location: Cornerstone Research
Posted: AALL
Salary: $91,400.00 – $128,500.00

Description

Role Overview

The Senior Research Librarian is responsible for providing research and reference services involving business, legal and specialized information sources to consulting and administrative staff for billable casework. The individual must be skilled in using a variety of databases and research tools. The Senior Research Librarian also performs other research-related work for the firm such as assisting with business development (BD) research such as attorney tracking, case tracking, and case document research.

At Cornerstone Research, you will be part of a thriving, 1,100-strong team that spans nine offices, comprises more than 55 nationalities, and leads the industry in its commitment to develop team members across all levels. Inc. Magazine has recognized Cornerstone Research five times as a Best Workplace for its outstanding employee engagement, collaborative culture, and professional growth opportunities.

You’ll Love It Here If You

Embrace learning and continuous improvement
Set and strive for a high bar of excellence
Believe that teamwork leads to success: ask us what it means to be #onefirmfirm!
Take pride in always doing your best work, even if it’s harder or takes longer
Are passionate about what you do

How You’ll Help Our Team Succeed

Conduct complex domestic and international business and legal research utilizing appropriate databases and research tools and direct consultants to appropriate sources.
Evaluate diverse sources of information for currency, reliability, relevance, and cost-effectiveness, then choose the best sources for answering research requests.
Interface with experts, law firms, agencies, libraries, and organizations; represent the firm in a professional manner.
Compile and organize information obtained in research projects into a coherent, focused collection of information, accompanied by explanatory notes if relevant, so that the material is readily understandable to the user; log new information about resources in both public and department databases for future use.
Develop expertise with the library’s information resources, particularly its research databases and physical collection.
Maintain awareness of current developments on legal news and information services, specifically with developments regarding new specialized databases relevant to the firm’s practice areas.
Recognize new information resources, both in print and electronic form, and make recommendations for new acquisitions to the Senior Manager, Information Resources and Senior Director, Information Resources.
Provide orientation and instruction regarding IR’s resources and work effectively with the IR department.
Prepare and conduct training for consultants and other staff on a specific database or topic relevant to the attendees. The training may be either in formal sessions or at the point of need.
Support at least one practice area in their business development needs including docket tracks and searches, literature searches, expert searches, and more.

At Cornerstone Research, our people are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a competitive total rewards package that recognizes the high-caliber expertise you bring to our global team while supporting your long-term professional and personal growth.

Compensation

Base Salary Range:

Boston: $93,300.00 – $125,800.00

New York: $95,300.00 – $128,500.00

Washington, DC: $91,400.00 – $123,300.00

Individual base compensation will be tailored to your primary work location and the unique depth of experience you bring to the firm. 

Annual Performance Bonus

This role is eligible for a discretionary bonus with a target of 12.5%.

This serves as a meaningful way for us to celebrate excellence, awarded based on both individual impact and our collective success as a firm. 

A Holistic Investment in You

Benefits

We view compensation as more than just a paycheck; it is an investment in your well-being and future. Our industry-leading benefits are designed to offer peace of mind and flexibility, featuring:

Health & Wellness: Comprehensive healthcare options, a monthly wellness subsidy, and complimentary access to premium wellness apps.
Financial Security: Robust retirement savings plans to secure your long-term financial goals.
Work-Life Blend: A hybrid work model that balances collaborative in-office time with telecommuting flexibility, alongside generous paid time off to recharge.
Family & Personal Support: Specialized support including fertility treatments, parental leave, back-up childcare, eldercare services, concierge assistance for personal errands, and pet care.
Growth & Culture: A firm-wide commitment to mentorship, continuous learning, and a vibrant, inclusive community.

Please note that relocation assistance is not available for this role. We look forward to learning more about how your unique perspective can strengthen our team.

Who We Are

Cornerstone Research provides economic and financial analysis and expert testimony in all phases of commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings.

We work with a broad network of testifying experts, including leaders from academia and industry, who are recognized for their depth of knowledge, accomplishments, and research. Our staff consultants contribute expertise in economics, finance, accounting, and marketing, as well as business acumen, familiarity with the litigation process, and a commitment to produce outstanding results.

We’re looking for passionate individuals who share our firm’s core values and can bring varied perspectives and experiences to our team. The firm’s uniquely collegial, supportive atmosphere makes Cornerstone Research a great place to work. We invest in our people in a host of ways, from providing meaningful learning and development opportunities to organizing memorable social events. To many, our culture and our people are the most exciting, enriching aspects of a Cornerstone Research career.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cornerstone Research provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to legally protected categories, such as age, sex, gender, gender identity, race, color, creed/religious belief, medical condition, predisposing genetic characteristics or genetic information or testing, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, military status, veteran status, arrest or conviction record (except where permitted by law), sexual orientation, ethnic background, citizen status, ancestry, national origin, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law.

Requirements

What You’ll Need To Be Successful

6+ years of directly related experience from a similar role, preferably at a law firm or professional services firm.
Advanced knowledge of financial and economic databases including but not limited to CapIQ, LSEG Workspace, and Bloomberg, and legal databases such as Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, Lexis and Lex Machina.
Advanced knowledge of MS Office required.
Advanced knowledge of reference sources in business and legal areas.
Significant experience in a corporate library setting and advanced knowledge and skills in a subject-specific resources and databases.
Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff.
Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with employees and strategic partners.
Ability to operate with a sense of urgency and be able to respond expediently to requests.
Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, work independently and exhibit initiative to solve problems.
Master’s degree in Library Science (MLS) is required, however, a Master’s degree in another specialty may be considered in lieu of the MLS if the candidate also has significant research experience in a related industry.
Willingness to work additional hours as required on short notice.

Please Apply Here:

https://cornerstone.wd501.myworkdayjobs.com/CornerstoneResearch_Careers/job/Boston-MA/Senior-Research-Librarian_R141-1?source=LinkedIn

Position: Senior Metadata Librarian
Location: Montgomery County, MD
Posted: USAJobs
Salary: $121,785 – $158,322

Duties

• Serve as a technical authority in a specialization, either a broad functional area such as cataloging criteria or preservation of rare materials, or in a narrower but very complex subject area related to biomedical research.
• Develop policies, programs, services and/or products for a library system.
• Develop authoritative new approaches and methods to resolve highly unusual information problems.
• Perform highly specialized and/or authoritative cataloging.
• Serve as an expert in reference and information research.
• Work with researchers in advanced fields, using a variety of databases including full-text data bases, technical reports, legislative histories, specialized journal articles and/or historical materials to interpret and evaluate information.
• Initiate and carry out special projects and assignments related to locating, cataloging classifying, and selecting, controlling or preserving and accessing particularly critical or obscure information through standard/automated systems.
• Lead and participate in special task groups on cooperative efforts within/outside of the library to develop operating standards and to ensure that library practices adhere to appropriate national/international standards.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
• The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Based on your appointment, a one or two-year trial/probationary period may be required. A decision regarding your continued employment with NIH will be made as you near the end of this period.
• Position requires Education-submission of transcripts is highly encouraged.

Qualifications

You qualify for a Librarian, 1410 position if you meet one of the following qualification requirements:

A. You successfully completed at least 1 full academic year of graduate study in library science in an accredited college or university, in addition to completion of all work required for a bachelor’s degree in any field; OR

B. You have a total of at least 5 years of combined college-level education, training, and/or experience. This education, training, and/or experience must have provided you with a knowledge and understanding of the theories, principles, and techniques of professional librarianship; knowledge of literature resources; and the knowledge and abilities essential for providing effective library and information services.

In addition to the above, in order to qualify for a Librarian position at the GS-13 level, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector leading the locating, cataloging, classifying, selecting, controlling, and preserving of a library’s content. This specialized experience includes responsibilities such as: 1.) Searching beyond the library’s internal material, systems, and/or databases to retrieve information on scientific or historical topics (e.g., evolving/not-published biomedical research). 2.) Establishing the library’s cataloging criteria, methodology for preserving rare materials, or classifying/indexing health-related (e.g., biomedical) research. 3.) Collaborating with clients to find and interpret research, technical reports, legislative history, scientific journal articles, and/or other materials pertinent to the research project. 4.) Developing and conducting training to facilitate the implementation of the new policies, procedures, or library information systems. 5.) Obtaining, analyzing, and presenting client feedback (e.g., surveys, interviews, focus groups) to inform the library’s modifications and provide more effective/efficient services. and 6.) Determining specifications or evaluating/testing the vendor software to ensure it meets the library’s requirements.

You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay.

Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer.

Preview application questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12964255

Position: Librarian
Location:  Montgomery County, MD
Posted: USAJobs
Salary: $70,623 – $133,142 per year

Duties

As a Librarian, you will:

• Provide or oversee the delivery of a wide variety of services that require searching beyond readily accessible sources of information and diversions from standard practices and approaches.
• Initiate and carry out special projects and assignments related to locating, cataloging classifying, and selecting, controlling or preserving and accessing particularly critical or obscure information through standard/automated systems.
• Lead and participate in special task groups on cooperative efforts within/outside of the library to develop operating standards and to ensure that library practices adhere to appropriate national/international standards.
• Collect and organize program activity data, including charts, graphs, statistical reports, descriptions of work flow within the organization, analysis of database records, electronic files and processing procedures.
• Coordinate the development and design of training programs.
• Lead teams composed of a variety of library staff to conduct special projects that require a strong understanding of library systems technology, databases, and software as well as operating policies and procedures.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
• The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Based on your appointment, a one or two-year trial/probationary period may be required. A decision regarding your continued employment with NIH will be made as you near the end of this period.
• Position requires Education.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for a Librarian, GS-1410 position, you must have:

• Successfully completed at least one (1) full academic year of graduate study in library science in an accredited college or university, in addition to completion of all work required for a bachelor’s degree in any field; OR
• A total of at least five (5) years of combined college-level education, training, and/or experience. This education, training, and/or experience must have provided you with a knowledge and understanding of the theories, principles, and techniques of professional librarianship; knowledge of literature resources; and the knowledge and abilities essential for providing effective library and information services.

In addition to the above, in order to qualify for a Librarian at the GS-09 level, you must have:

• Completed two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education or a master’s in library science or equivalent graduate degree, e.g., LL.B. or J.D., related to the position. OR
• One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector providing library-related services (e.g., locating, cataloging, classifying, selecting, controlling, preserving, accessing content). This specialized experience includes responsibilities such as: 1) Providing basic library reference and research services to users. 2) Assisting in performing subject analysis, serials and collection access functions in a library or information center. and 3) Assisting with projects regarding the use of library information systems, databases and software. OR
• A combination of post baccalaureate education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.

In addition to the above, in order to qualify for a Librarian at the GS-11 level, you must have:

• Completed three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education in library science or doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) related to the position. OR
• One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector providing library-related services (e.g., locating, cataloging, classifying, selecting, controlling, preserving, accessing content). This specialized experience includes responsibilities such as: 1.) Searching scientific or historical information in a library’s automated systems to help clients. 2.) Analyzing and indexing technical, scientific, or historical articles to facilitate information retrieval on specialized subjects. 3.) Responding to client questions on the library material, policies, and procedures. 4.) Developing written material (e.g., training, communications) to explain library products, services, and/or procedures. and 5.) Providing access or training on a library’s resources (e.g., internal databases, electronic license content). OR
• A combination of post baccalaureate education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.

In addition to the above, in order to qualify for a Librarian at the GS-12 level, you must have:

• One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector independently performing all the major library-related functions (e.g., locating, cataloging, classifying, selecting, controlling, and preserving content). This specialized experience includes responsibilities such as: 1.) Searching beyond the library’s internal material, systems, and/or databases to retrieve information on scientific or historical topics (e.g., preprints/gray literature biomedical research). 2.) Analyzing and indexing technical, scientific, or historical articles to facilitate information retrieval on specialized subjects. 3.) Collecting data on scientific topics to develop summary reports (e.g., narrative, statistical) based on a client’s or library staff’s needs with charts, tables, or graphs. 4.) Developing and conducting training to facilitate the implementation of the new policies, procedures, or library information systems. and 5.) Providing suggestions to modify the library’s information systems, policies, or procedures to improve operational efficiency/effectiveness based on clients’ feedback.

You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer.

Preview application questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12966591

Position: Librarian (Assistant Curator, Graphic Arts)
Location: Washington, DC
Posted: USAJobs
Salary: $70,623 – $91,815 per year

Summary

The Library of Congress shares its vast collections of books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, audiovisual materials, and priceless artifacts to cultivate curiosity and spark imagination. We engage, inspire, and inform Congress and the American people with a universal and enduring source of knowledge and creativity.

We seek highly talented professionals to join a vibrant and collaborative community. Your work here will have lasting impact on the Library and its users well into the future.

Duties

The Prints and Photographs Division has one of the largest pictorial research collections in the world with more than 15 million pictures in a variety of visual formats contained in hundreds of individual collections and stored in several locations and remote sites. The collections are among the most varied in subject, time-period, medium, format, physical condition, and intellectual property rights requirements, with attendant concerns regarding security, preservation, safe handling and service. The collections are accessed by means of complex, diverse and often multi-layered intellectual controls in written, filmed and digital forms. The Graphic Arts area has an estimated 500,000 artist prints, posters, documentary drawings, cartoons and comics, historical prints, and pictorial ephemera like trade cards.

• Provides reference and research services of limited technical complexity to researchers where user needs are determined easily from interviews or written requests. Provides accurate, competent research guidance on the use and technical aspects of the visual materials collections. Examines publications, electronic resources, and trends in topics related to a specialized field. Develops knowledge of collections for use in performing research tasks. Assists in preparing finding aids and related written products describing collections. Prepares basic and standard responses to written, telephone, or electronic media inquiries.
• Assists with the full range of curatorial duties, including reference, processing, preservation, publication, and exhibition work. Identifies and provides basic curatorial documentation on items and collections for purposes of preservation, processing, and cataloging. Monitors condition and preservation needs of items in the collections. Assists with special reference service, such as unprocessed collections.
• Sees to arrangements for new acquisitions or donations. Researches visual works identified for possible acquisition. Proposes works for possible acquisition. Helps maintain contacts with donors and potential donors, including correspondence and phone communications. Arranges for delivery of objects. Prepares listings of new items.
• Conducts research using established methods. Researches visual collections, searches published and unpublished sources to complete cataloging, establish provenance, answer public inquiries, provide research support for exhibit/publication projects, and otherwise contribute to the accessibility and wider availability of the collections, etc. Compiles background materials under the direction of a curator to inform the interested public (government officials, scholars, publishers, writers, learned societies, etc.) of the Library’s resources and services and to support special exhibit and publication projects. May participate in professional associations.

Performs other duties as assigned.

This position is in the Curatorial Section of the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress.

This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.

The position description number for this position is 470301.

The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.

The incumbent of this position will work a flexitime work schedule.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

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.

Knowledge of the field of artist prints, posters, and other popular graphic arts.**

Ability to provide research and reference services.**

Knowledge of library principles, concepts, and techniques.

Ability to communicate in writing.

Ability to analyze and solve problems related to visual and documentary materials in graphic art collections.

Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Education

There are no education requirements for this posting.

Position: Reference Librarian
Location: Washington, DC
Posted: USAJobs
Salary: $70,623 – $91,815 per year

Duties

The Researcher Engagement and General Collection Division is seeking a service-oriented librarian to join the Researcher Experience Section. This position is responsible for facilitating a positive researcher experience with the extensive General Collections at the Library of Congress. The Researcher Experience Section provides 1) point-of-need researcher support for use of the General Collections in both the Main and Science & Business Reading Rooms 2) chat and online reference services, and 3) learning and instructional content through onsite and online modalities.  Researcher Experience librarians work closely and collaboratively with the other sections of the Division: Science, Business, History and Genealogy, Humanities and Social Sciences, Access Services, and Collection Services; and in coordination with other units throughout the Library.

The position serves as a librarian in the Researcher Engagement and General Collections Division within the General and International Collections Directorate (GICD), Researcher and Collections Services (RCS) within the Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG) at the Library of Congress (Library). The position reports to the supervisor of the Researcher Experience Section within the Division.

The librarian is responsible for facilitating research and reference instruction and support onsite and virtually; and coordinating library engagement and interaction with a large and diverse array of users and communities and collaborating with colleagues to build the collections of the de facto national library. The librarian provides support in developing new collections acquisitions and in the stewardship of existing collections. In the provision of reference and research services, the librarian utilizes traditional in-person methods in reading rooms and emerging technologies including social media and digital scholarship to assist researchers and other audiences in the use of library resources. The librarian serves as the division’s primary liaison with researchers, visitors, and communities of practice, raising awareness of our collections and resources and making them accessible to all.

Provides in-person and telephone reference services in a reading room setting and through reference desk rotation, including some weekend and evening hours. Utilizes technologies such as Ask-a-Librarian, email, chat, social media, and video conferencing to provide research and reference services. Responds orally or in writing to inquiries related to their assigned field of responsibility. Increases access to and convenience of online resources and services by assisting in preparing research guides, collection guides, and finding aids on specific topics of recognized research interest and demand using standard search strategies.

Provides reference and instruction to individual researchers and groups where needs are relatively easy to determine from standard research interviews, in-person or virtually, and the bibliographic source materials are of limited technical complexity. Identifies domestic and international analog and digital resources in a field of specialty to address user needs that are easily determined from interviews or written requests. Develops knowledge of resources in other institutions to provide informed referrals.

Collaborates with the Library’s programs for congressional outreach, visitor engagement, educational outreach, and exhibitions, and with other collections-based programs.

Assists with research facilitation, book discussions, tours, workshops, orientation sessions, author talks, workshops, consultations, displays, tutorials, and other means of engagement. Assists in developing content for traditional print outlets and social media platforms.

Enables access, discovery, dissemination, and use of collections and resources, current and historical, analog, and digital, for all users. Provides support for the identification and selection of sources for those engaged in routine research and maintains connections and life-long learning opportunities for casual users through the discovery and use of the Library’s resources.

Assists other staff in determining the quality and usefulness of collection materials. Assists in developing strategies for the organization, storage, preservation, and service of materials. Monitors the condition of collection materials to ensure adherence to established preservation standards and specifications.

Performs various other duties as assigned.

Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.

Requirements

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 use integrated library systems, applications, or other information technologies.**

Ability to engage and perform outreach activities.**

Ability to provide consultation or liaison duties.

 Ability to communicate in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Ability to develop and manage library collections.

Education

Basic Requirement:

All librarians must meet the requirements for professional education in library science or possess equivalent experience and education.

A.           Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate study in library science in an accredited college or university, in addition to completion of all work required for a bachelor’s degree;

or

B.           A total of at least 5 years of a combination of college-level education, training, and experience. To qualify on this basis, the applicant must establish conclusively that the education, training, and experience provided knowledge and understanding of the theories, principles, and techniques of professional librarianship; a knowledge of literature resources; and the knowledge and abilities essential for providing effective library and information services.

In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements, applicants must have directly related education and/or specialized experience.

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Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education or master’s in library science or equivalent graduate degree, e.g., LL.B. or J.D., related to the position.

You must submit a legible copy of your college/university transcripts to your online application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application. Official transcripts will be required if selected. Failure to submit the required legible documentation at the time of application will result in disqualification of your application.

Foreign Education – Education completed outside the U.S. must be deemed equivalent to conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment. If your college/university is outside the U.S., your transcripts must be accompanied by a report from a credential evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE). Failure to submit a foreign education evaluation report will result in disqualification of your application.