The Library of Congress Junior Fellows Summer Intern Program enables undergraduate, graduate students and recent graduates to experience the integrated analog and digital collections and services of the world's largest library. Working under the direction of Library curators and specialists, fellows inventory, catalog, arrange, preserve, and research collections in varied formats, as well as assist in digital library initiatives.

Duties

The position description number for this position is 404866.

Requirements

Qualifications

Must be a U.S. citizen. Permanent residents are ineligible for consideration.  MUST be a U.S. Citizen currently enrolled at time of application in a degree-granting program of study at an accredited institution of higher learning at the undergraduate level (college, university, or tribal college), or graduate level, AND/OR have graduated or will graduate between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023. MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR FULL TEN WEEK PERIOD from May 20 through July 26. NO EXCEPTIONS.  Must be available to work a full-time schedule, Monday – Friday during the Junior Fellow Program’s core business hours: 6:30 am – 6:00 pm Eastern Standard Time. MUST be able to commute to the Library of Congress main campus in Washington, DC to conduct work duties for the duration of the internship. Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of a personnel security/suitability investigation. Note: If selected, you must assist us to expedite processing of your application by responding quickly (within one week) to the Personnel Security Department. Resume (either uploaded or created using the Resume Builder). Responses to all Vacancy Questions. Latest transcript from the current or most recently attended college or university OR official registrar documentation certifying enrollment in Fall 2023.** Unofficial copies of transcripts are acceptable at time of application. If you are freshman at your institution and do not have an unofficial transcript at your disposal OR your unofficial transcript does not display enrollment in the Fall 2023 semester, please submit another document from your institution and/or registrar’s office to certify your current enrollment.  A legible copy of your latest college/university transcripts is required with your online application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application. Your transcript will be used to certify your eligibility for the program. Official transcripts will be required if selected for the position. Transcripts must be issued by the college or university, and must include your name, the name of the institution, and the courses and course dates. Screenshots, Word or other text documents, and stand-alone course lists are not acceptable. Failure to submit the required legible documentation at the time of application will result in disqualification. If you do not have an unofficial transcript at your disposal, please submit another document from your institution and/or registrar’s office to certify your current enrollment. 10. Names and contact information of two references. Accepted references are: 1) a professor with knowledge of your qualifications, and 2) a supervisor in your current or former job OR a faculty member familiar with your work. References may be contacted by telephone or email and asked about the candidate’s qualifications. Submit reference information in the Vacancy Questions. Letters of Recommendation are NOT required for the application.  For all documents except professional references, you should follow the steps for submitting documents found below in step 5 of the "How to Apply" section. IMPORTANT NOTE: Once selected and hired for the internship, every effort will be made to accommodate project selections. Due to the popularity of some areas of interest, preferred project placement cannot be guaranteed. All project areas may not be available at the time applicants are selected and others may be added. Applicants should be sure to indicate three project areas of interest within their applications. Please refer to the “How You Will be Evaluated” section for more information.

Education

MUST be a U.S. Citizen currently enrolled at time of application in a degree-granting program of study at an accredited institution of higher learning at the undergraduate level (college, university, or tribal college), or graduate level, AND/OR have graduated or will graduate between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023.

NOTE: Your transcripts and/or registrar certification of enrollment documents are required in order to verify your eligibility for consideration. Failure to provide this documentation in your application will result in disqualification.

REQUIRED: A legible copy of your latest college/university transcripts OR official registrar documentation certifying enrollment in Fall 2023.** Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application. Official transcripts will be required if selected for the position. Transcripts must be issued by the college or university, and must include your name, the name of the institution, and the courses and course dates. Failure to submit the required legible documentation at the time of application will result in disqualification. All transcripts and/or registrar documents must be in PDF file format. Image files, Word documents, etc. are not acceptable.

** - If you are freshman at your institution and do not have an unofficial transcript at your disposal OR your unofficial transcript does not display enrollment in the Fall 2023 semester, please submit another document from your institution and/or registrar’s office to certify your current enrollment. Failure to provide any proof of enrollment will result in disqualification from consideration.

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 Washington, District of Columbia 20540 United States
• Name: Job Help Desk
• Phone: 202-707-5620
• Email: [email protected]