About the role
Salary: $102,415.00 to $133,142.00 Per Year
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 seek 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.
Major duties
The position is for a Reference Librarian who serves in the African and Middle Eastern Division within the General and International Collections Directorate (GICD), Researcher and Collections Services (RCS) within the Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG)at the Library of Congress (Library). As the Reference Librarian, you will: Serve as a subject-matter specialist as assigned and called on to evaluate and select materials for the library's collection in those assigned subject areas. Review all relevant sources of items for possible acquisition to develop collections in areas of subject and/or geographic responsibility. Support collections development, print and digital, aligning them with the needs of current researchers, and with collection policies intended to sustain the growth of a universal collection. Help balance new acquisitions with responsible stewardship of existing collections while building a more diverse and inclusive record for future generations. Acquire material of underrepresented perspectives and voices in the Library's collections to ensure diverse authorship, points of view, cultural identities, and other historical or cultural factors. Monitor the condition of collection materials to ensure adherence to established preservation standards and specifications. Develops comprehensive plans with conservation specialists, to provide appropriate treatment for deteriorating items and those requiring special attention. Respond to a full range of inquiries, including those in new or highly specialized fields of knowledge and those involving historical materials that are difficult to identify or locate. Facilitate book discussions, tours, workshops, orientation sessions, author talks, workshops, consultations, displays, tutorials, and other means of engagement. Develop content for traditional print outlets and social media platforms. The position description number for this position is 447802. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. The incumbent of this position will work a Flexitime work schedule. This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position. Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.
Qualifications
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 history, culture, and literature of the Eritrea, Ethiopia, and surrounding region.** Ability to read, write, and communicate in Amharic and English, and a highly desired knowledge of Ge'ez, Tigrinya, Afaan Oromo, or other African languages.** Ability to provide reference and research services.** Ability to develop and manage library collections. Ability to use integrated library systems, applications, or other information technologies. Ability to provide consultation, public programs, and liaison duties. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
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