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 (Collection Development Librarian) located in the Collection Development Office, Library Collections and Services Group at the Library of Congress.
As the Librarian (Collection Development Librarian), you will: Participate in systematic studies to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the collections focusing on a specific subject or format, identifying trends and recommending strategies to enhance the Library's collections in an assigned subject and/or format.
Follow approved collections analysis protocol, collaborates with others to prepare and conduct collection development studies that include emerging trends in information dissemination factoring in the needs of users, including Congress, and the anticipated needs of future users.
Identify scope and depth of assigned collections based on collecting levels articulated in collection development policy statements, collections usage, comparisons with other national and leading academic and research libraries/information centers, available lists, and catalogs and bibliographies of available information resources.
Utilize internal and external collections databases such as integrated library systems, OCLC, and World Cat to participate in systematic studies to determine the strengths and weaknesses of collections focusing on a specific subject matter or format. Identify trends and recommend strategies to enhance the Library's collections. Compile, manipulate, and maintain information using relational databases such as Microsoft Access.
Assist senior collection development analysts, curators, subject specialists, and their managers to review, edit, and update collections policy statements and other documentation to ensure currency and accuracy based on changes to policies, practices and trends. Assist with managing collection policy review schedules.
Research collection policy standards based on input from internal and external stakeholders ensuring alignment with Library of Congress and Library Services strategic plans and priorities. Update a variety of documents related to collection development and acquisitions for internal and external audiences of varying interests using word processing, spreadsheets, and public presentation software such as PowerPoint.
Prepare narrative and graphical reports relating to the strengths and weaknesses of the Library's collections and acquisition goals. Draft descriptive memos, correspondence, reports, and other documents that include narrative text graphs, charts, tables, and other visual representations of collection development analysis for review by the senior collections development analysts. Assist in documenting collection policy activities and schedules.
Prepare meeting agendas, notes and action items that facilitate the efficient accomplishment of collection development milestone tasks. Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, and other production and activity reports of varying frequency highlighting individual and group accomplishments and trends. Maintain documentation relating to collections development. Represent the Collection Development Office in meetings, conferences, and programs.
Serve on cross-organizational committees, task forces, and other focus groups of staff and/or managers convened to address general collection development issues. Promote Library of Congress collection development policies and practices to internal stakeholders at appropriate fora. Identify and report issues impacting effective and efficient collection development to senior collections development analysts.
Deliver presentations to individuals and groups and participate in discussions that identify emerging issues and/or leads to resolution of matters relating to collection development, management, preservation, and/or storage issues. Develop and maintain professional relationships with collection development partners and collaborators, acquisitions, preservation, and reference librarians to understand issues and trends in collection development.
Maintain current awareness of issues, practices, trends, and collaborative efforts in collections development, storage, and preservation. The position description number for this position is 470678. 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 non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.
Relocation expenses will not be authorized for person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS: All librarians must meet the requirements for professional education in library science or possess equivalent experience and education. A. 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 B. 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 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.
Additional Education And Experience Requirements for Positions at GS-9 and Above 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 grade level as shown in the following table. 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 2026-11-18.
This is a Compflex position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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