Current Openings

  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    Analyst in Financial Economics (Vacancy#:VAR002945) The Congressional Research Service (CRS) Government and Finance Division seeks an Analyst in Financial Economics to join its Banking, Insurance, Securities, and Macroeconomic Policy Section. The analyst will serve the United States Congress by providing in-depth research and analysis on policy issues pertinent to U.S. securities and derivatives markets, regulation, and federal regulatory agencies, and may support research analyses undertaken throughout CRS.
    • Opening Date: November 8, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 9, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-11
    • Series: 0101
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Copyright Specialist (Vacancy#: VAR002898) This position is located in the Records Research and Certification Division, Office of Copyright Records, U.S. Copyright Office.
    • Opening Date: November 25, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 9, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-11
    • Series: 1210
  • nte - 3 years ( open to all )
    Library Technician (Copyright)(Vacancy#:VAR002960) This position is located in the Records Management Division, Office of Copyright Records, U.S. Copyright Office.Within the United States Copyright Office (USCO), the Office of Copyright Records (CR) is responsible for establishing records policies and preserving, maintaining, and servicing copyright-related records. This Office records transfers of copyright ownership and notices of termination, makes copyright registrations and documents and related information available to the public,…
    • Opening Date: November 22, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 9, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-06
    • Series: 1411
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Library Technician (Copyright)(Vacancy#:VAR002961) This position is located in the Records Management Division, Office of Copyright Records, U.S. Copyright Office.Within the United States Copyright Office (USCO), the Office of Copyright Records (CR) is responsible for establishing records policies and preserving, maintaining, and servicing copyright-related records. This Office records transfers of copyright ownership and notices of termination, makes copyright registrations and documents and related information available to the public,…
    • Opening Date: November 22, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 9, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-06
    • Series: 1411
  • detail ( library employees only )
    Program Analyst (Detail/Temporary Promotion) An applicant will be selected for an opportunity to serve a 78-day assignment in the position of Program Analyst, GS-14, for the Product Management & Analysis Division, Office of the Register of Copyrights. Depending on the qualifications of the selectee, this may either be a short-term employment detail, with no change in salary or a short-term employment promotion, depending on the qualifications of the…
    • Opening Date: November 26, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 9, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-14
    • Series: 0343
  • permanent ( open to all )
    American History Curator (Vacancy#:VAR002901) This position is located in the Rare Book and Special Collections Division and under the administrative direction of the Chief of the division. The incumbent, who has achieved a high level of competence in his/her specialty, performs a variety of professional curatorial services, which involve advanced reference work, scholarly research and responsibility for special projects and acquisitions, as well as the organization, interpretation, and…
    • Opening Date: November 25, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 10, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 1410
  • nte 120 days ( library employees only )
    Accountant (Detail/Temporary Promotion) Two applicants may be selected for an opportunity to serve up to a 120-day assignment in the position of Accountant, GS- 13, for the Licensing Fiscal Unit of the Financial Management Section (FMD). This will be a short-term employment detail with no change in salary or a short-term temporary promotion depending on the qualifications of the employee(s) selected.Duties include, but are not limited to…
    • Opening Date: December 5, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 12, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0510
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Information Technology Project Manager (Vacancy#:VAR002933) The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an IT Project Manager in the Project Management Office (PMO) within the Library of Congress. The incumbent performs project management duties related to the planning, development, and delivery of the Library's IT solutions. The incumbent interacts with internal and external stakeholders, business and systems analysts, IT specialists, contractors, and others to ensure development and…
    • Opening Date: November 27, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 12, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-14
    • Series: 2210
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Materials Handler Supervisor (Vacancy#:VAR002906) Personally and through work leaders, supervises a group of approximately 20-25 employees performing work at the WL-07 through WG-03 levels, and coordinates and directs the activities of a staff comprised of work leaders, motor vehicle operators, material handlers and collections protection workers.Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised. In collaboration with the Head, Collections Maintenance and Stack Management…
    • Opening Date: November 21, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 12, 2024
    • Grade Level: WS-08
    • Series: 6907
  • nte 120 days ( library employees only )
    Librarian, Acquisition and Collections (Flexible Detail/Temporary Promotion) The Knowledge Services Group (KSG) is offering an opportunity for a Librarian (Acquisition and Collections) to serve on a full-time detail or temporary promotion. The successful candidate(s) will gain excellent work experience in KSG, which provides reference services to congressional clients; and knowledge management, acquisition and collections, and technical services to CRS staff.The ideal candidate will have experience in acquiring print and digital resources…
    • Opening Date: December 9, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 13, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 1410
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Supervisory Librarian (Head, Paper Conservation Section) (Vacancy#:VAR002940) The Conservation Section is responsible for all work related to the assessment, stabilization, and conservation treatment of artifacts on paper and other substrates in the Library's special collections and works closely with all custodial divisional representatives to develop, establish, coordinate and carry out a comprehensive, Library-wide conservation program appropriate to the collections' needs. The incumbent serves as a Section Head and is responsible for…
    • Opening Date: November 18, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 13, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 1410
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Program Assistant (Vacancy#: VAR002982) As a Program Assistant, the incumbent will perform both administrative, programmatic and project related duties for the divisions. The position will manages all aspects of the travel and training process in a successful and timely manner to ensure that staff can meet the division and directorate goals; review and edit written material for various audiences; coordinates all logistics for various board meetings, including scheduling…
    • Opening Date: December 2, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 16, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-07
    • Series: 0303
  • nte 120 days ( library employees within library collections and services group (lcsg) only )
    Supervisory Librarian (Section Head, Literature Section) (Detail/Temporary Promotion) The Literature Section (USPRLL Division) is offering an opportunity for a qualified individual at the GS-13 level (with one year time-in-grade) to serve on a full-time, 120-day temporary promotion to the GS-14 level, OR a qualified individual at the GS-14 level (no promotion) to serve on a full-time, 120-day detail as Section Head of the Literature Section. Reporting to the Chief of USPRLL, this…
    • Opening Date: December 5, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 16, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 1410
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Librarian (NAVCC Curator) (Vacancy#:VAR002957) The NAVCC Curator is a cross-sectional position that reports to the Head of Research Centers for the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center (NAVCC) at the Library of Congress and is stationed in Washington, D.C. The NAVCC’s audiovisual collections consist of recorded sounds and moving images fixed on a wide variety of disc, wire, magnetic audio/video tape, film, cylinder, and other physical formats. The Library also…
    • Opening Date: December 3, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 17, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 1410
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Supervisory Librarian, Section Head, USSA Section (Vacancy#:VAR002971) This position is located in the U.S. Special Acquisitions Section, U.S./Anglo Division, Acquisitions & Bibliographic Access Directorate, Discovery and Preservation Services.This position supervises the U.S. Special Acquisitions Section (USSA) in the U.S./Anglo Division of the Directorate of Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access (ABA). The section is responsible for the acquisition of all non-serial collection material from the United States, excluding books acquired through copyright deposit,…
    • Opening Date: November 26, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 17, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-14
    • Series: 1410
  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    Human Capital Management Specialist (Vacancy#: VAR002959) The Congressional Research Service (CRS) Office of Administrative Operations is seeking a Human Capital Management Specialist for its Workforce Management Section. The primary focus for the position will be position classification and staffing; however, the selectee may occasionally be assigned work in other areas such as performance management, training and development, or workforce management.
    • Opening Date: December 4, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 18, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-11
    • Series: 0301
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Library Technician (Vacancy#:VAR002955) The position serves as Cataloging Technician, in the Music Bibliographic Access Section (MBAS), Music Division located in the Special Collections Directorate (SCD), Researcher and Collections Services (RCS) within the Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG) at the Library of Congress (LC). The position reports to the Supervisory Librarian of the Music Bibliographic Access Section and performs technician duties for acquisitions, cataloging, and serial control…
    • Opening Date: December 4, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 18, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-07
    • Series: 1411
  • nte 120 days ( library employees only )
    Equipment Repair Officer (Electronics)(120-Day Detail/Temporary Promotion Opportunity) The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Business Operation Division, Equipment and Infrastructure Section is offering an opportunity for a qualified individual at the GS-11 level to serve on a full-time, 120-day temporary promotion to the GS-12 level, OR a qualified individual at the GS-12 level to serve on a full-time, 120-day detail without promotion as an Equipment Repair Officer.The Equipment…
    • Opening Date: December 4, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 19, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-12
    • Series: 1670
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Supervisory Mail Clerk (In-Processing Supervisor) (Vacancy#VAR002923) This position is located in the In-Processing Section, Materials Control and Analysis Division, Office, Assistant Register and Dir Operations, Copyright Office.The Material Control and Analysis Division is responsible for the intake and initial processing of service requests and other requests arriving by mail, processing of fees, maintenance of deposit accounts, and out-processing of completed requests. In-Processing staff creates the service request tracking record(s) in…
    • Opening Date: December 6, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 19, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-09
    • Series: 0305
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Interior Designer (Vacancy#:VAR002941) This position serves as an Interior Designer for Space Utilization Planning and Design (SUPD), Facility Services Division, Integrated Service Support Directorate, Library of Congress (LOC). Incumbent works under the general supervision of the SUPD Project Supervisor receiving technical direction and specific policy guidance from SUPD staff. The incumbent executes assignments that often involve organizing and managing the activities of several different service providers.The work…
    • Opening Date: December 6, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 20, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-09
    • Series: 1008
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Outreach and Education Division Chief (Vacancy#:VAR002972) This position manages, oversees, and directs the Outreach and Education Division, which holds responsibility for the development, implementation, and management of all programs and efforts directed to audiences external to the Copyright Office including the general public, specialized audiences, students, and political and executive branch officials.
    • Opening Date: December 6, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 20, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-15
    • Series: 1035
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Supervisory Program Specialist (Vacancy#:VAR002967) The purpose of this position is to serve as the Chief of the Administrative Services Division (ASD) of the Copyright Office. The Chief directs the staff and activities of ASD, which manages human resources, labor relations, training and staff development, security, safety, facilities, and small administrative procurement support for the Copyright Office.Provides authoritative guidance on human resources matters as they affect the Copyright Office…
    • Opening Date: December 6, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 20, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-15
    • Series: 0301
  • nte 3 years ( u.s. citizens only )
    Research Assistant, Congress and American National Government (Vacancy#: VAR002918) The Congressional Research Service (CRS) Government and Finance Division seeks a Research Assistant to join its Congress and the Judiciary Section. The research assistant will support data analysis, research, and writing tasks across a broad range of policy issues fundamental to the operations of the institutions of American government. These issues range from the census and elections to congressional administration and representational activities to…
    • Opening Date: November 21, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 23, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-09
    • Series: 0101
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Program Specialist (Vacancy#:VAR002968) This position is located in the Space Utilization Planning and Design Section, Facility Services Division, Integrated Support Services Directorate, Chief Operating Officer.The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Program Specialist within the Facility Services Division, Integrated Support Services Directorate (ISS), in the Office of the Chief Operating Officer (OCOO). The incumbent works under the general supervision of the Space Utilization…
    • Opening Date: December 9, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 24, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0301
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Quality Assurance Specialist (Recorded Products)(Vacancy#:VAR002948) The Quality Assurance Specialist (Recorded Products) serves as an authority on the artistic. technical, and human factor elements required for controlled production of spoken word recordings, formulates and maintains quality control objectives for the various contracts with recording studios and multistate centers to insure continuous production of digital recorded books and magazines for the National Library Service.
    • Opening Date: November 26, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 24, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-11
    • Series: 1910
  • permanent ( u.s. citizens only )
    Librarian (Research Specialist) (Vacancy#:VAR002936) This position serves as a Research Librarian in the Congressional Research Service (CRS). The incumbent analyzes and solves complex research problems within specialized policy research areas. Factors that affect the complexity of a request include its novelty, the difficulty in locating authoritative information, and the specialized nature of the subject area, etc. Responds to congressional and internal requests for information related to complex issues…
    • Opening Date: November 25, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 26, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-12
    • Series: 1410
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Chief, Asian Division (Vacancy#:VAR002910) Brief Description: The Chief serves as the Library's principal representative in matters dealing with the countries, languages and regions covered by the division. This includes the provision of services related to collections of Asian origin and of the Asian American and Pacific Islands Diaspora, and engagement with Asian and Asian American studies broadly. With guidance from the director, and in keeping with overall Library…
    • Opening Date: November 27, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 30, 2024
    • Grade Level: SL-00
    • Series: 1410
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Director for Preservation (Vacancy#:VAR002930) The Director for Preservation is responsible for the long-term usability of the Library’s tangible collections through the leadership of the Preservation Directorate under the Associate Librarian for Discovery and Preservation Services, within the Library Collections and Services Group. The Preservation Directorate encompasses four Divisions: Collections Management, Conservation, Preservation Research and Testing, and Preservation Services, together totaling about 180 staff. Director for Preservation Career Showcase…
    • Opening Date: November 26, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 30, 2024
    • Grade Level: ST-00
    • Series: 1410
  • leadership development program ( library employees only )
    Leadership Development Program Fellow Duration: The Leadership Development Program (LDP) is scheduled to begin in April 2025. The program comprises training sessions, which will be held one week per month (five consecutive business days) from April 2025 to February 2026 (no December sessions). In addition, fellows will serve in an acting supervisory detail from March to June 2026, not to exceed 120 days. Specific start/end dates will be…
    • Opening Date: November 12, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 30, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-11/12/13
    • Series: N/A
  • 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
  • detail ( open to all )
    Supervisory General Engineer (Temporary Appointment) Integrated Support Services (ISS) is offering an opportunity for a qualified individual to serve on a 180-days Temporary appointment as a Supervisory General Engineer, GS 0801 15 (Chief of Facility Services). 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 Services, and Safety Services…
    • Opening Date: December 4, 2024
    • Closing Date: December 31, 2024
    • Grade Level: GS-15
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Head, Communications and Outreach Section (Vacancy#:VAR002954) The position serves as the Head, Communications and Outreach Section in the National Library for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) within the Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG) at the Library of Congress (LC).Manages the overall activities of the Communications and Outreach Section staff in the Office of the Director, NLS. Coordinates the activities of the section with all other sections, both NLS…
    • Opening Date: December 3, 2024
    • Closing Date: January 2, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-14
    • Series: 0301
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Attorney-Advisor (General)(Vacancy#:VAR002738) The primary responsibility of this senior attorney is to provide fully and accurately documented legal studies, briefs, and regulations on complex matters involved in the administration of title 17.
    • Opening Date: April 9, 2024
    • Closing Date: April 9, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-13/14
    • Series: 0905
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Materials Handler (Vacancy#:VAR002742) The Materials Handler position is located in the Logistics Division, of Integrated Support Services (ISS) Directorate, Office of Chief Operating Officer, of the Library of Congress (LOC). Responsibilities include: warehouse work receiving, moving, storing and delivering materials and supplies; erecting or dismantling office systems furniture, shelves, partitions, etc.; moving, arranging, and setting up furniture, rooms, and outdoor areas for public events; using hand tools…
    • Opening Date: April 11, 2024
    • Closing Date: April 10, 2025
    • Grade Level: WG-06
    • Series: 6907
  • temporary ( open to all )
    Work Study Student Program 2024/2025 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: May 10, 2024
    • Closing Date: April 25, 2025
    • Grade Level: GS-01
    • Series: 0303
  • 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 ( 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