Librarian/Cataloger

Librarian/Cataloger Location: Washington, DC Worksite: On-site at Library of Congress facilities Employment Type: Contract / Contingent Upon Award Anticipated Start: September 2026 RieLes Group, LLC is seeking a qualified Librarian/Cataloger to support an anticipated FEDLINK Library Support Services task order involving archival processing, metadata development, and finding aid support for special collections at the Library of Congress. The Librarian/Cataloger will support arrangement, description, folder-level, and collection-level metadata, descriptive consistency, ArchivesSpace bulk import preparation, finding aid development, research support, and a review of music-related and special-format description. Key Responsibilities Support archival arrangement and descriptive work under Archivist guidance Capture and verify folder titles, date ranges, extent information, physical description, content notes, and box/folder data Prepare, validate, and maintain ArchivesSpace bulk import spreadsheets Support the development of finding aids in accordance with Library guidance and descriptive standards Assist with research within and beyond the collections to support accurate description Support review of music-related, audiovisual, photographic, scrapbook, manuscript, and special-format materials Identify metadata inconsistencies and support corrections prior to submission Participate in quality control, reporting, acceptance support, and corrective action as needed Required Qualifications Archives/library background and experience performing similar tasks Knowledge of archival description, metadata creation, cataloging, or finding aid development Experience working with archival, manuscript, library, or special collections materials Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate data in spreadsheets or collection management systems Ability to communicate effectively with project staff and Library personnel Ability to complete required Library-provided training prior to beginning applicable work Ability to safely handle archival materials and lift up to 35 pounds Preferred Qualifications Experience with ArchivesSpace, EAD, finding aids, MARC, DACS, or archival metadata workflows Experience preparing bulk import spreadsheets or performing metadata cleanup/validation Knowledge of American history, culture, documentary studies, oral history, music history, or related research areas Ability to read music notation is preferred Knowledge of Hebraic languages or Jewish liturgical music is highly desirable RieLes Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr RieLes Group