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  • permanent ( open to all )
    Business Development Officer (Vacancy#:VAR003072) The Federal Research Division (FRD) is the principal fee-for-service, full-cost-recovery research and analysis service of the Library of Congress. FRD administers the Federal Research Program, which provides research reports, translations, and analytical studies for entities of the Federal Government and the District of Columbia.
    • Opening Date: May 9, 2025
    • Closing Date: May 23, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0301
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Educational Resources Specialist (Vacancy#: VAR003075) This position is located in the Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives Office (PLOI) in the Center for Learning, Literacy, and Engagement (CLLE). The mission of the Center for Learning, Literacy and Engagement (CLLE) is to connect diverse communities of users to the Library's collections and services, enabling and inspiring them to engage, learn, and create. The incumbent reports directly to the PLOI Director. The…
    • Opening Date: May 9, 2025
    • Closing Date: May 23, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 1701
  • nte 120 days ( library employees only )
    Facility Operations Specialist (Detail/Temporary Promotion) Integrated Support Services (ISS) is offering an opportunity for a qualified individual to serve on a 120-day Detail or Temporary promotion at the GS-07 level. This individual will perform the role of Facility Operations Specialist, GS-1640-07.Integrated Support Services is part of The Library of Congress’ enabling infrastructure. ISS provides support to the Library community in the areas of Facility Services, Operations, Logistics Services, Health…
    • Opening Date: May 13, 2025
    • Closing Date: May 27, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-07
    • Series: 1640
  • nte 120 days ( library employees only )
    Secretary (Temporary Appointment-120 Day NTE) Integrated Support Services is offering an opportunity for an individual to serve on a 120 days Temporary Appointment. This individual will perform the role of Secretary. Integrated Support Services (ISS) is part of The Library of Congress enabling infrastructure. ISS provides support to the Library community in the areas of Facility Services, Operations, Logistics Services, Health and Safety Services.The Secretary in Logistics provides support…
    • Opening Date: May 16, 2025
    • Closing Date: May 28, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-06
    • Series: 0318
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Motion Picture Preservation Specialist (Vacancy#VAR003094) The position of Photographic Preservation Specialist (Chief Motion Picture Timer) is a preservation administration/conservator position in the Film Preservation Laboratory of the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center (NAVCC), Library Collections & Services Group at the Library of Congress in Culpeper, Virginia. The incumbent uses expert knowledge and skills to preserve and conserve the Library's oldest, most fragile nitrate motion picture films with a great deal…
    • Opening Date: May 1, 2025
    • Closing Date: May 29, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-12
    • Series: 1001
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Procurement Technician (Vacancy#: VAR002693) This position is located in the Contracts and Grants Directorate, Chief Operating Officer.
    • Opening Date: May 30, 2024
    • Closing Date: May 30, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-05
    • Series: 1106
  • permanent ( library employees within library collections and services group (lcsg) only )
    Computer Engineer/Electronics Engineer (Vacancy#: VAR003093) The position serves as a member of the Channel Design and Deployment (CDD) section of the Program Delivery Division (PDD) of the National Library Service for Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) and works under the technical and administrative supervision of the Head of the CDD section. The position provides engineering support for current National Library Services for Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) braille and…
    • Opening Date: May 1, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 2, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0854
  • permanent ( current and former federal employees only )
    Supervisory Facility Planning and Project Manager (Vacancy#:VAR003121) The Project Manager is responsible for the overall direction of Library of Congress facility projects, and is located in the Integrated Support Services (ISS) Directorate of the Chief Operating Officer, Library of Congress. The employee works closely with the Director of Integrated Support Services, program managers, officials with other government agencies and is responsible for directing and coordinating the Library's space planning, design, and…
    • Opening Date: May 16, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 2, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-14
    • Series: 1640
  • nte 120 days ( library employees within library collections and services group (lcsg) only )
    Library Technician (Detail/Temporary Promotion) The Asian and Middle Eastern Division, Middle East & South Asia (MESA) Section, is offering an opportunity for a qualified individual at the GS-05 level to serve on a temporary promotion to the GS-6, OR a qualified individual at the GS-6 level (no promotion) to serve on a full-time 120-day detail. The individual will serve as a library technician in the ASME Division, MESA…
    • Opening Date: May 21, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 3, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-06
    • Series: 1411
  • permanent ( library employees within the copyright office )
    Library Technician (Materials Expeditor) (Vacancy#:VAR002924) This position is located in the Materials Control And Analysis Division, Ofc, Assistant Register & Dir Operations, Copyright Office Service Unit.This position is Limited/ Internal to CopyrightThe position description number for these positions is 108430.This has no promotion potential.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, flexitime, Maxiflex work…
    • Opening Date: May 21, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 4, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-09
    • Series: 1411
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Librarian (Senior Network Consultant) (Vacancy#: VAR003095) The position serves as a Senior Network Consultant in the Network Services Section, Patron and Network Engagement Division, National Library Services for Blind/Print Disabled (NLS) within the Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG) at the Library of Congress (LOC). The position reports directly to the Head, Network Services Section and solves highly complex problems, makes significant recommendations to change, interpret,or develop important or innovative…
    • Opening Date: May 5, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 5, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 1410
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Head, Law Library Reading Room (Vacancy# VAR003083) This position serves as the Head, Law Library Reading Room which is located in the Public Services Division of the Global Legal Research Directorate of the Law Library of Congress. Reporting directly to the Chief, the Head, Law Library Reading Room is responsible for its daily operations relating to legal and legislative information services provided to Members and committees of Congress, the U.S. Supreme…
    • Opening Date: May 16, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 6, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-14
    • Series: 1410
  • nte-6 years ( open to all )
    Copyright Claims Officer (Vacancy#: VAR003102) The United States Copyright Office, located within the Library of Congress and under the direction of the Register of Copyrights, administers the Copyright Law, advises Congress and government agencies on legal and policy matters; provides international representation on copyright issues; administers the national copyright registration system; provides collections materials to the Library through voluntary registration and mandatory deposit programs; records documents relating to copyright…
    • Opening Date: May 21, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 20, 2025
    • Grade Level: SL-00
    • Series: 0930
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Legislative Attorney (Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, or Courts and Civil Procedure) (Vacancy#:VAR002913) This position is located in the American Law Division, Congressional Research Service.The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is currently seeking several Legislative Attorneys for its American Law Division (ALD). The Legislative Attorneys will analyze legal questions related to constitutional law, administrative law, or courts and civil procedure in particular and American public law in general. This is a non-litigating position emphasizing legal research, analysis, writing,…
    • Opening Date: October 1, 2024
    • Closing Date: October 1, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0905
  • permanent ( open to all )
    SPP - Register 2025, 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 1, 2025
    • Closing Date: December 31, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-01 TO GS-15
    • Series: 0301
  • nte 120 days ( congressional research service staff only )
    Supervisory Editor/Section Head Review Office (Flexible Detail/Temporary Promotion) Duties: The Review Office (RO) of the Congressional Research Service (CRS) is offering a detail to qualified individuals to serve as a Supervisory Editor/Section Head for the Editors currently serving in the Office of Publishing (PUB), scheduled to become part of the Review Office (RO) in early April, 2025. The principal responsibility of the selectee will be to provide day-to-day management of the editorial…
    • Opening Date: March 31, 2025
    • Closing Date: December 31, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-15
    • Series: 1082
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Procurement Technician (Vacancy#:VAR003111) The position is located in the Office of Contracts and Grants Management (OCGM) within the Office of the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at the Library of Congress. The incumbent directly reports to the Supervisory Contract Officer and works under the guidance of the Office Automation Assistant in handling a variety of issues, gathering sufficient information from contractors and clients to identify problems, determine the…
    • Opening Date: May 20, 2025
    • Closing Date: May 20, 2026
    • Grade Level: GS-05
    • Series: 1106
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