Performing Arts Specialist

Library of Congress; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Library of Congress invites talented professionals to join a vibrant, collaborative community. Your work will advance access to its vast collections in music, performing arts, photography, and more, serving Congress and the American people.

Candidates should have progressively responsible experience in library services, the ability to provide outreach and liaison support, and strong writing and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Progressively responsible experience in library services.
• Experience with acquisition and collection development in libraries.
• Outreach, consultation and liaison in the performing arts.
• Knowledge of the principles, concepts, and techniques of library science.
• Ability to provide reference and research services.
• Strong writing and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally.

Skills

Music knowledge

Acquisition

Outreach

Library science

Reference

Written comms

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 music and related subject areas in the performing arts.
• Ability to provide acquisition and collection development activities in the field of performing arts.
• Ability to provide outreach, consultation and liaison services.
• Knowledge of the principles, concepts, and techniques of library science.
• Ability to provide reference and research services.
• Ability to effectively communicate in writing.
• Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.