Current Openings

  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    Administrative Coordinator (Vacancy#:VAR002709) The Congressional Research Service (CRS), Knowledge Services Group (KSG), seeks an Administrative Coordinator to serve as the lead for its administrative procedures and processes to support the day-to-day operational needs of the division and in support of the management and staff. Candidates with demonstrated experience working with automated systems for the purpose of maintaining and tracking confidential information are encouraged to apply.The incumbent functions...
    • Opening Date: February 27, 2024
    • Closing Date: March 18, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-11
    • Series: 0301
  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    Director, Congressional Research Service (Vacancy#:VAR002682) Under the Director’s leadership, CRS experts assist at every stage of the legislative process, approach complex topics from a variety of perspectives and examine all sides of an issue, and analyze current policies and present the impact of policy alternatives. CRS provides a range of services to Members of Congress and their staff, including reports, confidential responses, seminars, and congressional testimony, among others. Career...
    • Opening Date: February 2, 2024
    • Closing Date: March 18, 2024
    • Grade Level: EX-03
    • Series: 0101
  • 120 days ( library employees only )
    Management Analyst (Temporary Promotion/Detail Opportunity) The Human Capital Directorate (HCD), Talent Systems and Service Section is offering an opportunity for one qualified individual to serve on a full-time, 120-day temporary promotion to the GS-09 OR a qualified individual at the GS-09 (no promotion) to serve as a Management Analyst.Responsibilities:The position for this detail or temporary promotion is a Management Analyst.As a Management Analyst, the incumbent is responsible for providing...
    • Opening Date: February 29, 2024
    • Closing Date: March 18, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-09
    • Series: 0343
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Chief, Researcher Engagement and General Collections Division (Vacancy#:VAR002702) This position is located in the Researcher Engagement and General Collections, General and International Collections Directorate, Researcher and Collections Services.The position serves as the Chief, Research Engagement and General Collections (REGC) Division, 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 Director, GICD.The...
    • Opening Date: February 21, 2024
    • Closing Date: March 20, 2024
    • Grade Level: SL-00
    • Series: 1410
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Copyright Information Office Section Head (Vacancy#:VAR002658) This position is located in the Copyright Information Section (Public Information Office), Office of Public Information and Education Directorate, Copyright Office.
    • Opening Date: March 6, 2024
    • Closing Date: March 20, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-14
    • Series: 1210
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Sales Counter Attendant (Vacancy#: VAR002672) This position is located in the Retail Shop Unit of the Consumer Products & Services Section, Office of Business Enterprises, Partnerships and Outreach Programs.The incumbent for this position will work a part-time, flextime schedule. Work schedule will include occasional holidays, Saturdays, and evenings
    • Opening Date: March 6, 2024
    • Closing Date: March 20, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-04
    • Series: 0303
  • temporary ( u.s. citizens only )
    Analyst in Foreign Affairs (Vacancy#:GR-FDT24-05) The Congressional Research Service (CRS), Foreign Affairs, Defense and Trade Division is accepting applications under its 2024 Graduate Recruit Program for an Analyst in Foreign Affairs. This position will be filled at the GS-09 or GS-11 level (see "Duties" on vacancy). CRS works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate,...
    • Opening Date: March 1, 2024
    • Closing Date: March 22, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-09/11
    • Series: 0101
  • temporary ( u.s. citizens only )
    Analyst in U.S. Defense Policy (Vacancy#:GR-FDT24-04) The Congressional Research Service (CRS), Foreign Affairs, Defense and Trade Division is accepting applications under its 2024 Graduate Recruit Program for an Analyst in U.S. Defense Policy. This position will be filled at the GS-09 or GS-11 level (see "Duties" in vacancy). CRS works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and...
    • Opening Date: March 1, 2024
    • Closing Date: March 22, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-09/11
    • Series: 0101
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Supervisory Librarian, Division Chief, African, Latin American & Western European Division) (Vacancy#:VAR002654) This position is located in the African, Latin American and Western European Division, Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Directorate, Discovery and Preservation Services.The African, Latin American & Western European (ALAWE) Division is responsible for the acquisition and cataloging of materials from the following regions: Sub-Saharan Africa, South America, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, Spain, Portugal, Andorra, France, Malta, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and Italy.The Division...
    • Opening Date: February 9, 2024
    • Closing Date: March 22, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-15
    • Series: 1410
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Supervisory Program Manager (Vacancy#:VAR002673) Conducts all program management activities independently with little-to-no oversight of the division chief. In addition to personnel management, critical program management activities include financial management (establishing project budgets, tracking costs, and developing appropriate reports); research proposal development; client cultivation; and, when necessary, project management, including writing and editing.
    • Opening Date: March 8, 2024
    • Closing Date: March 22, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-14
    • Series: 0340
  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    Analyst in Health Care Financing (Vacancy#:VAR002675) The Congressional Research Service (CRS) Domestic Social Policy Division (DSP) seeks an Analyst in Health Care Financing for its Health Insurance and Financing (HIF) Section, a unit that covers Medicare, Medicaid, the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and private health insurance.
    • Opening Date: February 7, 2024
    • Closing Date: March 25, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-12
    • Series: 0101
  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    Legislative Analyst (Vacancy#:VAR002678) The Congressional Research Service (CRS) Office of Legislative Information Services (LIS) is seeking two legislative analysts to join its Legislative Analysis and Services Section (LASS). These legislative analysts will contribute to the Office of Legislative Information Services’ mandate to produce legislative information for the United States Congress.The salary reflected in this vacancy announcement is for the DC Duty Station. The actual pay will be...
    • Opening Date: March 4, 2024
    • Closing Date: March 25, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-12
    • Series: 1412
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Moving Image Section Head (Vacancy#:VAR002646) This position is located in the Moving Image Section, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center Directorate, Researcher and Services Section located at the Culpeper Annex. The Library of Congress National Audio-Visual Conservation Center (NAVCC), nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains, is seeking an innovative and enthusiastic Moving Image Section Head who will play a key role in leading and developing the national collection...
    • Opening Date: February 27, 2024
    • Closing Date: March 26, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-14
    • Series: 1410
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Safety and Occupational Health Manager (Vacancy#:VAR002723) Under the general supervision of the Chief of Safety and the Environment (SE), the Safety Manager develops and manages the Library's safety and occupational health program applicable to all Library operations at all locations within the continental United States of America. In addition to program management, the Safety Manager evaluates the legal compliance and adequacy of the Library's safety programs, performs on-site inspections, provides...
    • Opening Date: March 12, 2024
    • Closing Date: March 26, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0018
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Materials Handler (Vacancy#:VAR002577) This position is located in the Library Events Office, Center for Learning, Literacy & Engagement and Office of the Librarian.The position description number for this position is 253392.The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.The incumbent of this position will work a compflex work schedule.This is a AFSCME Local 2477 bargaining unit position.AGENCY EMPLOYEES - CONSIDERATION UNDER...
    • Opening Date: March 14, 2024
    • Closing Date: March 28, 2024
    • Grade Level: WG-06
    • Series: 6907
  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    Research Manager – Government, Finance and Taxation (Vacancy#:VAR002694) The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is seeking a Section Research Manager (SRM) for the Government Finance and Taxation Section within the Government and Finance Division. The Research Manager leads the Section’s public policy research and analysis in support of congressional oversight and legislative activity related to fiscal policy, taxation, the federal budget, and small business. The section’s portfolio is centered around some of the...
    • Opening Date: February 13, 2024
    • Closing Date: March 29, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-15
    • Series: 0101
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Supervisory Human Resources Specialist (Information Systems)(Vacancy#:VAR002710) This position is located in the Human Capital Directorate (HCD), Chief Operating Officer at the Library of Congress (Library). The incumbent functions as the Library's human resources expert on the Library's human resources information technology systems, operations, and processing. The incumbent serves as the Supervisor for the Human Capital Systems and Data Analytics Section under the Talent Services and Systems Division (TSSD) in the...
    • Opening Date: March 15, 2024
    • Closing Date: March 29, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-15
    • Series: 0201
  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    Analyst in Foreign Affairs (Vacancy#:VAR002724) The Asia Section covers Central Asia, South Asia, East Asia, and the Pacific, including U.S. bilateral political and security relations in the region and multilateral affairs. The ideal candidate will have formal education, training, and/or experience conducting research on Asia, particularly Indo-Pacific security affairs OR South Asian, Southeast Asian, or Pacific affairs and U.S. political and security relations with the region. The ideal candidate...
    • Opening Date: March 14, 2024
    • Closing Date: April 15, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-12
    • Series: 0101
  • nte 5 years ( open to all )
    Librarian (Cataloger)(Vacancy#:VAR002729) This position is located in the Bibliographic Control Section of the Collections Division, National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) in the Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG) at the Library of Congress (Library). The incumbent of this position is a senior cataloger and serves as the Bibliographic Control Officer of the Bibliographic Control Section. The Bibliographic Control Officer (Librarian/Cataloger) performs...
    • Opening Date: March 18, 2024
    • Closing Date: April 15, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-09
    • Series: 1410
  • temporary ( u.s. citizens only )
    2024 Archives, History and Heritage Advanced (AHHA) Internship Program (Onsite Internship) The Archives, History and Heritage Advanced (AHHA) Internship Program gives the next generation of diverse archivists and knowledge workers invaluable opportunities to analyze, organize, and interpret collections or programs that help share an inclusive story of the American experience. Internships and projects will heighten visibility and promote accessibility for Library resources that more fully represent the rich cultural and creative heritage of the United...
    • Opening Date: March 18, 2024
    • Closing Date: April 22, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-03
    • Series: 0303
  • temporary ( u.s. citizens only )
    2024 Archives, History and Heritage Advanced (AHHA) Internship Program (Remote Internship) The Archives, History and Heritage Advanced (AHHA) Internship Program gives the next generation of diverse archivists and knowledge workers invaluable opportunities to analyze, organize, and interpret collections or programs that help share an inclusive story of the American experience. Internships and projects will heighten visibility and promote accessibility for Library resources that more fully represent the rich cultural and creative heritage of the United...
    • Opening Date: March 18, 2024
    • Closing Date: April 22, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-03
    • Series: 0303
  • temporary ( open to all )
    Work Study Student Program 2023/2024 The Library of Congress Work Study Student Program is a progressive, career development program for local high school students. It combines on-the-job training and career development with classroom instructions and education. Under the program, students earn a federal salary, receive work site supervision and career assistance. Students will get the chance to work part-time when school is in session with the possibility of full-time...
    • Opening Date: August 15, 2023
    • Closing Date: April 26, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-01
    • Series: 0303
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Fire Protection Engineer (Vacancy#: VAR002380) The Fire Protection Engineer serves as the technical expert for the Library of Congress on fire protection and life safety related issues in the Safety Services Division, Integrated Support Services in the Office of the Chief Operating Officer (OCOO). The Incumbent is directly involved in planning, directing, and coordinating the fire protection engineering issues in new construction, building alteration, lease acquisitions and existing facilities.The...
    • Opening Date: May 19, 2023
    • Closing Date: May 18, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0804
  • 180 days ( u.s. citizens only )
    Technical Information Specialist (Data Analyst / Senior Data Analyst)(Temporary Position) The Federal Research Division is offering an opportunity for a qualified individual to serve on a full- or part-time, 180-day appointment as a Data Analyst or Senior Data Analyst. The Federal Research Division conducts research, analysis, and translations for the federal government and qualified contractors.The selected candidate will perform research responsibilities in support of a broad range of executive and legislative branch agencies, including...
    • Opening Date: February 21, 2024
    • Closing Date: May 31, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-05/07/09/11/12
    • Series: 1412
  • 180 days ( u.s. citizens only )
    Technical Information Specialist (Research Assistant / Researcher / Senior Researcher)(Temporary Position) The Federal Research Division is offering an opportunity for a qualified individual to serve on a full- or part-time, 180-day appointment as a Research Assistant, Researcher, or Senior Researcher. The Federal Research Division conducts research, analysis, and translations for the federal government and qualified contractors.The selected candidate will perform research responsibilities in support of a broad range of executive and legislative branch agencies, including...
    • Opening Date: February 21, 2024
    • Closing Date: May 31, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-05/07/09/11/12
    • Series: 1412
  • permanent ( open to all )
    General Engineer (Vacancy#:VAR002426) The General Engineer works under the general direction of the Chief, Facility Services Division in the Integrated Support Services (ISS) Directorate, Library of Congress (LC). Incumbent is responsible for the overall review and direction of major construction(s) or major renovation project(s)within the confines of LC facilities at Capitol Hill, Ft. Meade, Packard Campus, or other area(s) as assigned under the direction of the Chief,...
    • Opening Date: June 30, 2023
    • Closing Date: June 28, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0801
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Library Technician (Vacancy#: VAR002512) The position is located in the Collections Management Division in the Discovery and Preservation Services. Incumbent is responsible for a variety of activities in support of collections inventory control and tracking, both behind-the-scenes activities, e.g. problem resolution, quality control, searching collections storage areas for items not readily found or for which a problem might be present, support of the inventory program; and direct public...
    • Opening Date: November 17, 2023
    • Closing Date: November 15, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-08
    • Series: 1411
  • Job Posting ( open to all )
    SPP - Register 2024, Selective Placement Program (Noncompetitive Appointments for Applicants with Disabilities) The Library of Congress is accepting applications from people who wish to be considered for employment at the Library under its Selective Placement Program (SPP). It is the policy of the Library to recruit and hire qualified applicants with targeted disabilities by assisting these individuals in obtaining employment consistent with their level of skills and abilities and their capacity for safe and efficient job...
    • Opening Date: January 11, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 31, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-01 TO GS-15
    • Series: 0301