Tax Policy Research Librarian

United States Senate; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Joint Committee on Taxation seeks a dedicated Legal Research Analyst to join its nonpartisan staff in Washington, DC. You will coordinate and manage print and electronic library collections and conduct legal and legislative research on tax policy matters.

Under the supervision of the Legal Research & Reference Librarian, you will catalog resources, monitor developments, negotiate subscriptions, and ensure archival integrity of work products in accordance with committee guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in political science, American history, information studies, legal studies, economics or related field.
• Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) preferred but not required.
• Strong writing, communication and research skills with knowledge of specialized legal databases.
• Experience in research and familiarity with government information sources.

Responsibilities

• Conduct, organize, and curate legal, legislative, and historical research on tax policy matters.
• Manage a comprehensive collection of compiled legislative histories on taxation.
• Catalog library resources such as treatises, periodicals, and congressional documents.
• Monitor relevant legislation and hearings to identify information for Committee staff.
• Negotiate with vendors to secure subscriptions within the library budget.
• Post and maintain publications on the Joint Committee’s website.
• Archive work product in accordance with guidelines and policies.

Skills

Independent work

Prioritization under deadlines

Research and administration balance

Attention to detail

Curiosity and resourcefulness

Familiarity with legal research

Cataloging and archiving knowledge

Communication of needs and process 개선

Education

Bachelor's degree in political science and related fields

MLIS degree preferred

Tools

Legal/legislative databases

Library cataloging software

Job description

The Joint Committee on Taxation seeks a dedicated Legal Research Analyst to join its nonpartisan staff in Washington, DC. You will coordinate and manage print and electronic library collections and conduct legal and legislative research on tax policy matters.

Under the supervision of the Legal Research & Reference Librarian, you will catalog resources, monitor developments, negotiate subscriptions, and ensure archival integrity of work products in accordance with committee guidelines.