This position is located in the Researcher Engagement and General Collections, General and International Collections Directorate, Researcher and Collections Services.    

Duties

Career Showcase -Chief, Researcher Engagement and General Collections Division (REGC) (VAR002702), Wednesday, March 6, 2024 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET This event will be livestreamed on Zoom for Government.

Requirements

Qualifications

The competencies below are required for this position.  Those marked with a double asterisk (**) are considered the most critical competencies for this position.A candidate's resume must show a proven record of accomplishment that clearly demonstrates he or she has: Ability to lead and inspire change. **The ability to lead tasks and people effectively and inspires change in developing and implementing agency values, principles, and direction. This includes the ability to promote ideas with enthusiasm, conviction, and assertiveness; resolve contentious situations; solicit and consider others’ opinions; gain support and commitment from others; motivate and inspire others; and promote a culture of change and growth. Ability to supervise, develop and lead a diverse cultural heritage workforce. **Led people to meet an organization’s vision, mission, and strategic goals.  Provided an inclusive workplace that fostered the development of others, facilitated cooperation and teamwork, and supported constructive resolution of differing opinions by using innovative approaches and future-oriented thinking.  Performed human resources management functions such as: managed the budget and personnel planning for divisions under his/her direction; established performance expectations for the division chiefs and staff; provided formal and informal performance feedback and evaluated staff; and promoted the goals of equal employment opportunity and ensured the office was free of discriminatory employment practices. Ability to provide program oversight and administrative management to agency programs and operations. **Provided a wide range of managerial, analytical, technical, and advisory functions related to the administrative programs within the division.  This included 1) provided oversight for human resources, finance, information technology, facilities management and other services, 2) oversaw and guided short- and long-term strategic planning initiatives, 3) accomplished strategic and organizational goals by ensuring the effective interaction and integration of processes, 4) delegated and managed financial operations, 5) provided operational services in support of workforce planning goals, 6) managed effective and efficient administration of facilities requirements, 7) setting performance expectations, 8) provides advice, counsel and training to staff, 9) develops policies and guidelines affecting agency programs, and 10) directs, monitors and participates in  outreach initiatives. Knowledge of the principles, concepts, and techniques of library, research or information science. Applied professional knowledge of library and information management principles, concepts, and techniques to manage library functions and carry out library programs in a research library or information science setting; using this knowledge to create content, organize material, and provide access to collections. Experience with the following: 1) set priorities and policies for reference and research services; 2) providing expertise and advice to develop the Library’s collections; 3) preparing online reference aids, collection guides, and social media communications; 4) creating public outreach programs; 5) managing custodial collections, 6) developed and implement modern strategies for general and special collections development and management; 7) set strategies to organize, digitize and make information accessible; 8) provided leadership for community-based engagement and diversity in collections development; 9) enriched the online and offsite user experience around collections and services ; 10) implemented innovative onsite user experiences that support traditional and evolving forms of research; and  11) pursued creative and practical channels for increasing user engagement. Ability to build and engage coalitions and professional networks in support of mission. Identified, built, and maintained relationships and professional networks to gain support and commitment from scholars and other learners; the publishing and creative community; and colleagues in the library field.  This includes:  1) participating in and representing the institution at professional association meetings; 2) working collaboratively with other departments, agencies and organizations to further agency goals and objectives; 3) establishing cordial relationships with donors and potential donors to obtain additions to Library collections; and 4) working with the archival and research library community to identify trends and issues related to the collections and services of the Library. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing. The ability to communicate in both formal and informal settings, including communicating effectively with supervisors, colleagues and individuals, both within and outside the agency.

Contacts

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