This position is located in the Congressional Research Service (CRS), American Law Division (ALD). The position description number for this position is 381614. This is a non-supervisory, non-bargaining unit position. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.

Duties

The coordinator of research works with the ALD Assistant Director (AD) and Deputy Assistant Director (DAD) to develop strategies for delivering authoritative, objective, non-partisan, and timely legal analysis to Congress on questions of national or international importance that arise during the legislative process. The coordinator regularly consults with the Division’s supervisory attorneys and other ALD management team members to ensure that the Division’s research agenda is responsive to the changing needs of Congress; the modes used by ALD attorneys to deliver legal analyses to Congress (e.g., written products, seminars, podcasts, close consultative support) serve the diverse needs of Members, committees, and staff; major research projects carried out by ALD, either singularly or in collaboration with CRS policy divisions, are appropriately staffed and scoped; and ALD consistently delivers timely and responsive support to Congress on issues of legislative importance.

Requirements

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. Knowledge of American Law** Ability to Facilitate Development, Management, and Execution of Division Research Agenda** Ability to Review Critically the Legal Analysis of Others** Ability to Interact Collaboratively with Others Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing

Education

Applicants must possess an LL.B. or J.D., or higher degree from a full course of study in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association or a state-accredited school of law and be an active member in good standing of the bar of a state, the District of Columbia, a territory of the United States, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Appointees must maintain active membership in good standing of the bar throughout their employment.

Legible copies of transcripts demonstrating that applicant is a graduate from an LL.B. or J.D., or higher degree program in a school of law accredited by the American Bar Association or a state-accredited school of law must be attached to your online application.  Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of the application. Official documents will be required if selected.

Also, a copy of bar membership demonstrating that applicant is a member in good standing of the bar of a state, the District of Columbia, a territory of the United States, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico must be attached to your online application.

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.

Contacts

• Address LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 101 Independence Ave. SE LM-107 Washington, District of Columbia 20540 United States
• Name: Customer Service Center
• Phone: 202-707-5620
• Email: [email protected]