Caribbean Area Librarian

Summary

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 seekhighly talentedprofessionals to join a vibrant and collaborative community. Your work here will have lasting impact on theLibraryand its users well into the future.

Duties

This position serves as a Librarian in the Latin American Caribbean and European Division General and International Collections Directorate (GICD) Research And Collections Services (RCS) within the Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG) at the Library of Congress (LOC) and reports to the Section Supervisor.

As a Caribbean Area Librarian 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 maintains connections and life-long learning opportunities for casual users through the discovery and use of the Librarys resources.
• Provide 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 a field of specialty to address user needs that are easily determined from interviews or written requests. Develop knowledge of resources in other institutions to provide informed referrals. Provide support of limited technical complexity in evolving forms of digital scholarship. Assist users with specialized collections under the direction of senior staff and seeks assistance for locating materials that are not readily accessible.
• 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 subject or geographic responsibility. 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.
• Orient users and explains procedures and regulations governing use and handling of materials in the collection. Coordinate the acquisition of items of limited technical complexity or those easily acquired through the online acquisition process. Examine recommendations to identify processing and custodial requirements and to identify out-of-scope materials. Maintain liaison with other recommending officers and subject specialists to coordinate acquisition of materials within and across divisions. Under the direction of senior staff the incumbent liaises with current and potential researchers and users. 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.
• Assist with research facilitation book discussions tours workshops orientation sessions author talks workshops consultations displays tutorials and other means of engagement. Assist in developing content for traditional print outlets and social media platforms. Collaborate with the Librarys programs for congressional outreach visitor engagement educational outreach and exhibitions and with other collections-based programs. Represent and attend workshops conferences seminars or meetings in librarianship and other relevant fields for the purpose of professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional proficiency in French is preferred but not required

The position description number for this position is 447804.

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.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment

Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs including marijuana. The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws marijuana use is illegal considered criminal activity and can affect your employment at the addition past or current drug use and activities (e.g. selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment.

Qualifications

Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.

Ability to communicate in English and Spanish.**

Knowledge of history politics and literature of the Caribbean countries and territories.**

Ability to provide reference and research services.**

Ability to develop and manage collections.

Ability to engage and perform outreach activities.

Ability to use integrated library systems applications or other information technologies.

Ability to communicate in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Education

There are no education requirements for this vacancy.

Additional information

Althoughit is the Librarys policy to afford the maximum pay benefit to employees when setting rates of pay a new appointee who has had no previous Federal service will generally be paid at step one of the grade.

The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received by the closing date of this announcement.

Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation. For more information please see: Vetting Process

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please email The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Applicants with disabilities may be considered under special hiring procedures and must submit an appropriate certificate of eligibility when applying for this proof or disability/certification may be issued by the State Vocational Rehabilitation Office Disability Services or Career Services office of the applicants college or university or the Department of Veterans Affairs. The lettermust verify that the applicant has a severe disability and must be dated within three years of the date of the from health care providers are not more information contact the Librarys Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at or email FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR CERTIFICATION WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT PROGRAM.

The Library of Congress is the national library of the United States and is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such all positions are in the excepted service.

The Library reserves the right to fill a lesser or greater number of vacancies indicated during the life of this vacancy announcement.

Initial permanent appointments to the Library of Congress require completion of a one-year probationary period. Probationary periods served at other Federal agencies do not count toward this requirement.

The Library of Congress may offer repayment for all or part of federally insured student loans. However not all service unitswithin the Library of Congress participates in the repayment of federally insured student loans. Therefore determination to repay a federally insured student loan is subject to approval by the appropriate service unit.

A Not to Exceed (NTE) status is used to identify an appointment with a specific ending date. However the Library has the right to separate a NTE employee at any time due to either performance issues or budget constraints.

Are you a veteran Please indicate the type of veterans preference you are claiming in your application materials and/or applicant profile and provide the appropriate supporting documentation to validate your claim. Those applying for 5-point preference must submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214. Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out an SF-15 (click here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. If required supporting documentation is not attached Veterans Preference will not be considered in the application process.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.