Librarian (Collection Development Librarian) (Vacancy#:VAR003458)

Library of Congress; Zhob; On-site; PKR 19,547,000 - 25,412,000; Full time

Job summary

The Library of Congress is seeking a Librarian (Collection Development Librarian) in Washington, DC. This full-time position within the Collection Development Office focuses on analyzing and enhancing the Library’s collections through systematic studies and policy-aligned strategies. The role uses ILS, OCLC, WorldCat, and Access for data management and reporting.

Promotion potential GS-13; salary $70,623 to $91,815 per year; apply by 11/18/2026.

Responsibilities

• Participate in systematic studies to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the collections, identifying trends and recommending strategies to enhance the Library’s collections.
• Follow approved collections analysis protocol and conduct collection development studies that consider user needs, including Congress, and future users.
• Identify scope and depth of assigned collections based on policy statements, usage, and comparisons with other libraries.
• Utilize internal and external collections databases such as integrated library systems, OCLC, and WorldCat for collection analysis.
• Identify trends and recommend strategies to enhance the Library’s collections.
• Compile, manipulate, and maintain information using relational databases such as Microsoft Access.

Job description

Librarian (Collection Development Librarian) (Vacancy#:VAR003458)

Library of Congress Job Location: Apply By: 11/18/2026 Date Created: 10/29/2026

• Opening Date: October 28, 2026
• Closing Date: November 18, 2026
• OPM Control Number: 890665400
• Vacancy Number: VAR003458
• LC Organization Unit: Library Collections and Services Group
• Grade: GS-09
• Series: 1410
• Minimum Salary: $70,623.00 per year
• Maximum Salary: $91,815.00 per year
• Work Schedule: Full-time-Compflex
• Promotion Potential: GS-13
• Duty Location: Washington, DC
• Security Clearance: Other
• Position Sensitivity & Risk: Non-Sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
• Availability: Open to All

This position serves as a Librarian (Collection Development Librarian) located in the Collection Development Office, Library Collections and Services Group at the Library of Congress.

As the Librarian (Collection Development Librarian), you will:

• Participate in systematic studies to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the collections focusing on a specific subject or format, identifying trends and recommending strategies to enhance the Library’s collections in an assigned subject and/or format.
• Follow approved collections analysis protocol, collaborates with others to prepare and conduct collection development studies that include emerging trends in information dissemination factoring in the needs of users, including Congress, and the anticipated needs of future users.
• Identify scope and depth of assigned collections based on collecting levels articulated in collection development policy statements, collections usage, comparisons with other national and leading academic and research libraries/information centers, available lists, and catalogs and bibliographies of available information resources.
• Utilize internal and external collections databases such as integrated library systems, OCLC, and World Cat to participate in systematic studies to determine the strengths and weaknesses of collections focusing on a specific subject matter or format.
• Identify trends and recommend strategies to enhance the Library’s collections.
• Compile, manipulate, and maintain information using relational databases such as Microsoft Access.

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