Librarians-in-Residence 2026

Washington, AR - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 70623 - 91815

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

The Library of Congress seeks early-career librarians to bring their intellectual engagement technological savvy and theoretical understanding of library and information science concepts to bear on practical challenges via the Librarians-in-Residence program. The program is managed by Talent Recruitment and Outreach/Internship and Fellowship Programs Section Human Capital Directorate.

Duties

Responsibilities.

About the Librarians-in-Residence program:

The Librarians-in-Residence program offers early-career librarians the opportunity to develop their expertise and contribute to building stewarding or sharing the national collection.

During the six-month appointment the Librarians-in-Residence will gain meaningful experience in at least one of the following core work areas: acquisitions and collection development; archives and special collections; cataloging and metadata; collection preservation; community engagement; digital services; reference and instruction; and systems and standards.

The placements for the 2026 program are:

1. Acquisitions and Collection Development: Discovery and Preservation Services/Acquisition and Bibliographic Access/ Asian and Middle Eastern Division/China Section

2. Archives and Special Collections: Researcher and Collections Services/General and International Collections Directorate/African and Middle Eastern Division

3. Cataloguing and Metadata: Discovery and Preservation Services/Acquisition and Bibliographic Access/ Asian and Middle Eastern Division/Israel and Judaica Section

4. Community Engagement: Researcher and Collections Services/General and International Collections Directorate/Asian Division

5. Digital Services: Discovery and Preservation Services/Digital Services Directorate/Digital Collections Management Services Division/Web Archiving Section

6. Reference and Instruction: Researcher and Collections Services/General and International Collections Directorate/Researcher Engagement and General Collection/Researcher Experience Section

7. Reference and Instruction: Law Library of Congress/Global Legal Research Directorate/Public Services Division

For more details on these placements please visit: Development:

Applies knowledge of standard library methods techniques concepts and principles of one or more specialty areas of librarianship to independently perform assignments in acquisitions and collection development; archives and special collections; cataloging and metadata; collection preservation; digital services; and reference and instruction.

Develops knowledge of the types of materials within the Librarys collections including how they are collected acquired cataloged preserved and shared and the procedures governing their use. Develops and maintains personal contacts and cooperative work relationships with librarians and others throughout the Library with colleagues in other residency programs and with subject matter experts in the field of librarianship and information science to provide or exchange information.

Presents information to groups and persons with similar understanding of the subject. Attends workshops conferences seminars or meetings in librarianship and other relevant fields for professional development.

Practical Skill Application:

Utilizes standard methods techniques concepts and principles to complete assignments related to one or more specialty areas of librarianship.

Catalogs various materials in an automated cataloging environment where the bibliographic characteristics of the material are relatively easy to determine and

cataloging decisions are made within established standards. Searches entries in automated and manual catalogs. Assigns headings to catalog entries.

Provides reference and/or research services where needs are relatively easy to determine from client interviews or written requests and the bibliographic source materials are readily accessible. Orients users and explains procedures and regulations governing use and handling of the collections materials.

Monitors the condition of collection material to ensure adherence to established standards and specifications and brings deteriorating items and those with special needs to the attention of division management.

The position description number for this position is 450408.

This is a non-supervisory bargaining unit position.

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.

Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs including marijuana. The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws marijuana use is illegal considered criminal activity and can affect your employment at the addition past or current drug use and activities (e.g. selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment.

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.

The program is open to students who earned or will complete their masters degree in library/information science from an American Library Association-

accredited program between December 1 2024 and June 13 2026. The program selectees will be expected to report to work on June 15 2026.

A complete application package will consist of:

Your federal style resume.

Your responses to a vacancy questionnaire including a mandatory Candidate Statement of interest.

A legible copy of your latest college/university transcripts. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application. Official Transcripts will be required if selected for the position. Transcripts must be issued by the college or university and must include your name the name of the institution and the courses and course dates. Screenshots Word or other text documents and stand-alone course lists are not acceptable. Failure to submit the required legible documentation at the time of application will result in disqualification.

Names and contact information of three references: 1) the dean or director of your library/information science program 2) a professor in your library/information science program OR a supervisor in your current job and 3) a reference of your own choosing. References may be contacted by telephone or email and asked about the candidates qualifications.

Finalists may be required to submit a writing sample on a topic related to library and information science.

Education

The program is open to students who earned or will complete their masters degree in library/information science from an American Library Association-accredited program between December 1 2024 and June 13 2026.

You must submit a legible copy of your college/university transcripts to your online application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application. Official transcripts will be required if selected. Failure to submit the required legible documentation at the time of application will result in disqualification of your application.

Foreign Education Education completed outside the U.S. must be deemed equivalent to conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment. If your college/university is outside the U.S. your transcripts must be accompanied by a report from a credential evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE). Failure to submit a foreign education evaluation report will result in disqualification of your application.

Additional information

Althoughit is the Librarys policy to afford the maximum pay benefit to employees when setting rates of pay a new appointee who has had no previous Federal service will generally be paid at step one of the grade.

The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received by the closing date of this announcement.

Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation. For more information please see:Vetting Process

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please email The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Applicants with disabilities may be considered under special hiring procedures and must submit an appropriate certificate of eligibility when applying for this proof or disability/certification may be issued by the State Vocational Rehabilitation Office Disability Services or Career Services office of the applicants college or university or the Department of Veterans Affairs. The lettermust verify that the applicant has a severe disability and must be dated within three years of the date of the from health care providers are not more information contact the Librarys Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at or email FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR CERTIFICATION WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT PROGRAM.

The Library of Congress is the national library of the United States and is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such all positions are in the excepted service.

The Library reserves the right to fill a lesser or greater number of vacancies indicated during the life of this vacancy announcement.

Initial permanent appointments to the Library of Congress require completion of a one-year probationary period. Probationary periods served at other Federal agencies do not count toward this requirement.

The Library of Congress may offer repayment for all or part of federally insured student loans. However not all service unitswithin the Library of Congress participates in the repayment of federally insured student loans. Therefore determination to repay a federally insured student loan is subject to approval by the appropriate service unit.

A Not to Exceed (NTE) status is used to identify an appointment with a specific ending date. However the Library has the right to separate a NTE employee at any time due to either performance issues or budget constraints.

Are you a veteran Please indicate the type of veterans preference you are claiming in your application materials and/or applicant profile and provide the appropriate supporting documentation to validate your claim. Those applying for 5-point preference must submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214. Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out an SF-15 (click here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. If required supporting documentation is not attached Veterans Preference will not be considered in the application process.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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SummaryThe Library of Congress seeks early-career librarians to bring their intellectual engagement technological savvy and theoretical understanding of library and information science concepts to bear on practical challenges via the Librarians-in-Residence program. The program is managed by Talent ...