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.
This position serves as a Librarian (Business) in the Researcher Engagement and General Collections Division (REGC); 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 applicable division supervisor.
As the Librarian (Business), you will: Enable access, discovery, dissemination, and use of collections and resources current and historical, analog and digital, for all users. Provide support for the identification and selection of sources for those engaged in routine research, and maintain connections and life-long learning opportunities for casual users through the discovery and use of the Library's resources.
Provide business 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. Identify domestic and international analog and digital resources in business and economics to address user needs that are easily determined from interviews or written requests.
Assist with reviewing a wide variety of brochures, catalogs, journals, and other sources for new items and sources for possible acquisition in order to develop collections in areas of business and economics. Assist other staff in determining the quality and usefulness of collection materials. Assist in developing strategies for the organization, storage, preservation, and service of materials.
Monitor the condition of collection materials to ensure adherence to established preservation standards and specifications. Collaborate with others to develop, promote, facilitate, present and evaluate programs to meet the expressed and anticipated needs of researchers and other user communities. Assist with different audiences to achieve a variety of outcomes. Perform other duties as assigned. The position description number for this position is 447805.
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.
All librarians must meet the requirements for professional education in library science or possess equivalent experience and education. 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 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 a 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 in the amounts required for the GS-09: Two (2) 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.
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This position is with Library of Congress, Legislative Branch.
The posted pay range is $70623 – $91815/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-09.
This is a Flexitime position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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