Overseas Librarian

Library of Congress; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Library of Congress seeks highly talented professionals to join a vibrant and collaborative community. Your work here will have lasting impact on the Library and its users well into the future.

Applicants must have progressively responsible experience and training sufficient to furnish knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties of the position with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of library and information science principles, concepts, tools and techniques to perform library functions.
• Knowledge of integrated library systems, library applications, and other information technologies.
• Ability to provide research and reference services.
• Ability to analyze, plan, develop and/or execute library programs and projects.
• Ability to provide consultation or liaison services.
• Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Skills

Library principles

Integrated library systems

Research & reference services

Program development

Consultation/liaison

Effective written and verbal comms

Job description

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.

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 library and information science principles, concepts, tools and techniques to perform library functions and carry out library programs.**

Knowledge of integrated library systems, library applications, and other information technologies.**

Ability to provide research and reference services.**

Ability to analyze, plan, develop and/or execute library programs and projects.

Ability to provide consultation or liaison services.

Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.