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  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    IT Audit Director (Performance) (Vacancy#:VAR003105) This position is located in the Office of Inspector General (OIG), an independent office within the Library of Congress as defined by 2 USC 185. The position is supervised by the Assistant Inspector General for Audits. The OIG is responsible for conducting or overseeing all audits relating to programs and operations of the Library of Congress. The Auditor (Performance) includes planning, conducting, and reporting…
    • Opening Date: May 29, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 23, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-15
    • Series: 0511
  • permanent ( library employees within researcher and collections services only )
    Liaison Specialist (Vacancy#:VAR003069) Incumbent carries out high-level complex assignments and special projects. Works closely with the Section Head to perform planning and analysis of new and/or substantive initiatives and efforts to facilitate the Veterans History Project. Helps to develop milestones for VHP’s programmatic short-term and long-term goals. This includes planning and coordinating a variety of events, programs, and communications, including with existing collections materials and/or content. Researches,…
    • Opening Date: June 9, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 23, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0301
  • permanent ( library employees within the copyright office )
    Out-Processing Technician (Vacancy#: VAR003049) The incumbent of this position will work a full-time, Flexitime work schedule.The position description number for this position is 107907.This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.
    • Opening Date: June 10, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 23, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-07
    • Series: 1411
  • nte 3 years ( open to all )
    Librarian (Vacancy# VAR003114) The genealogy and local history librarian is responsible for building the collections of the de facto national library; 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. The librarian helps balance new collections acquisitions with responsible stewardship of existing collections while building a more diverse and inclusive…
    • Opening Date: June 11, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 25, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-09
    • Series: 1410
  • nte 5 years ( open to all )
    Program Support Assistant (OA) (Vacancy#:VAR003098) Provides customer service and transactional problem resolution for services unique to the Library of Congress: library cataloging products, duplication of Library materials, and retail activities. Establishes the range and nature of actions necessary to resolve customer service issues and problems. Determines steps needed to process transactions, such as status inquiries, ordering procedures for initial and duplicate orders, missing orders, and shipping issues, based on…
    • Opening Date: June 11, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 25, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-07
    • Series: 0303
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Procurement Analyst (Vacancy# VAR003108) The incumbent is responsible for duties in contracts and procurement activities for LCSG mission accomplishment. Duties include participation in acquisition planning and analysis, procedural review, preparation of pre-award documentation; contract administration; work with LCSG Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs) and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in contract administrative functions; and, liaison with the Contracts and Grants Management Directorate (CGD) in contract award and administration.
    • Opening Date: May 28, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 25, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-11
    • Series: 1102
  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    Deputy Assistant Director and Specialist (Government and Finance Division) (Vacancy#: VAR003122) CRS seeks a senior manager to serve as Deputy Assistant Director and Specialist in the Government and Finance Division. The Deputy Assistant Director supports the Assistant Director in managing the division, which provides expert research to meet congressional policy making and oversight needs on issues related to Congress, federal government public administration, emergency management, economic development, financial regulation, the U.S. economy, appropriations, public finance…
    • Opening Date: May 30, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 30, 2025
    • Grade Level: SL-00
    • Series: 0101
  • permanent ( open to all )
    IT Asset Management Specialist (Vacancy#:VAR003109) The incumbent supports the Library’s IT asset management program. As such, the incumbent is responsible for performing centralized IT asset management functions, processes, and solutions. Moreover, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining integration among IT asset management functions and other related processes and solutions.This announcement has an APPLICATION LIMIT of 200-applications. Therefore, applicants should apply as soon as possible. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS…
    • Opening Date: June 13, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 30, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 2210
  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    Section Research Manager Banking, Insurance, Securities and Macroeconomic Policy (Vacancy# VAR003123) The Congressional Research Service (CRS) seeks a Section Research Manager for the Banking, Insurance, Securities and Macroeconomics Policy Section in the Government and Finance Division. The Research Manager oversees and facilitates the Section’s public policy research and analysis in support of congressional oversight and legislative activities related to the regulation of the financial system and economic policy.
    • Opening Date: June 12, 2025
    • Closing Date: July 3, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-15
    • Series: 0101
  • permanent ( library employees within the office of the librarian only )
    Director of Publishing (Vacancy#: VAR003055) The Director of Publishing is responsible for planning and implementing the general publishing program of the Library of Congress and for managing the operation of the Publishing Office, including supervising Publishing Office staff and contractors. The Director extends the range of the Library’s publishing program through cooperative agreements with outside publishers and other organizations, agencies, or individuals.Consideration under this vacancy is limited to the…
    • Opening Date: June 9, 2025
    • Closing Date: July 7, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-15
    • Series: 0301
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Supervisory Librarian (Vacancy#:VAR003104) Supervises a group of employees performing work up to the GS-13 level. Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the unit. Determines the human resources needed to accomplish the work of the unit, and independently plans, schedules, coordinates and carries out the unit's activities. Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. Establishes guidelines and…
    • Opening Date: June 10, 2025
    • Closing Date: July 8, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-14
    • Series: 1410
  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    Section Research Manager, Government Finance and Taxation (Vacancy#:VAR003124) 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 oversees and facilitates 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.
    • Opening Date: June 10, 2025
    • Closing Date: July 10, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-15
    • Series: 0101
  • 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
  • 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
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Counsel for Policy and International Affairs (Vacancy#:VAR003129) Copyright is a form of legal protection provided by the laws of the United States (Title 17, U. S. Code) to authors of literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and other works. The Attorney-Advisor (International) serves as a counsel for the Office of Policy and International Affairs (PIA) in the U.S. Copyright Office.
    • Opening Date: June 12, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 12, 2026
    • Grade Level: 13/14
    • Series: 0905
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Attorney Advisor (General)(Vacancy#:VAR003127) Copyright is a form of legal protection provided by the laws of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code) to authors of literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and other works. The Attorney-Advisor in the Office of General Counsel performs authoritative and accurate legal research, provides legal advice to internal staff on all matters of copyright law, and prepares materials for regulatory proceedings and other policy…
    • Opening Date: June 18, 2025
    • Closing Date: June 18, 2026
    • Grade Level: GS-13/14
    • Series: 0905
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