Selective Placement Program (Noncompetitive Appointments for Applicants with Disabilities)
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Job Location:
Washington, AR - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 29949 - 195200
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
The Library of Congress is accepting applications from people who wish to be considered for employment at the Library under its Selective Placement Program (SPP). It is the policy of the Library to recruit and hire qualified applicants with targeted disabilities by assisting these individuals in obtaining employment consistent with their level of skills and abilities and their capacity for safe and efficient job performance.
This announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies at any time without notification in any series or grade. Typical job opportunities within the Library can include but are not limited to the following occupations:
- Librarian or Library Technician
- Copyright Specialist
- Lawyer or Legal Specialist
- Foreign Law Specialist
- Social Science Analyst
- Economist
- Foreign Affairs Specialist
- Geographer or Cartographer
- Human Resources
- Administrative Management and Support
- Management or Program Analyst
- Financial Management Accountant or Budget Analyst
- Congressional Liaison
- Communication and Public Affairs
- Contracts and Procurement
- Information Technology
- Safety and Physical Security Services
Appointment under this program does not confer any promotion eligibility in the position to which the applicant is appointed.
Conditions of employment
Applicants with disabilities wishing to be considered for employment at the Library may apply using this announcement and must (1) have appropriate certification of their disability (2) show that they have the qualifications for the job and (3) satisfy the requirements/conditions for employment. By responding to this announcement you are applying to a resume database. Your resume and any documents submitted will be retained for two years and may be used at any time during that period. When a position is requested to be filled under the SPP hiring authority a list of applicants will be provided to management for review and possible selection.
Documentation of Disability:Applicants must submit an appropriate certificate of eligibility when applying for this position. The certificate of disability must verify that the applicant has a severe disability and may be issued by a State Vocational Rehabilitation Office a Disability Services or Career Services Office of the applicants college or university or the Department of Veterans Affairs. The date of certification must be within three (3) years of the vacancy closing date and must be submitted with your application. For more information contact the Librarys Office of Equal Employment Opportunity or email FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR CERTIFICATION WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT PROGRAM.
Qualifications
Education: Some positions may require specific training education and/or degrees depending on the series and grade level of the position being filled.
Experience: Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of knowledge skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. The DETAILED description of your work experience in your personal resume must clearly demonstrate that you have gained and currently posess the knowledge skills and abilities to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position being filled. Transcripts and certifications provided as proof of qualifying education and/or training must be submitted at the time of application.
To view qualification requirements for all series click on the following link: Volunteer or Unpaid Experience: Credit will be given for appropriate undpaid and/or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours worked per week. Volunteer work experience can include work done through National Service Programs (i.e. Peace Corps Americorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional pilanthropic religious spiritual community student and social).
Additional information
Additional information on the Librarys Selective Placement Program can be found at:
Applicants wishing to be considered for employment at the Library through the SPP may also submit an application using the Librarys competitive selection process by responding to a specific job opportunity announcement listed on the Librarys job opportunity page at
Thesalary range indicated reflects the wide range of grades/salaries which may be filled through this process and includes locality pay adjustments for the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area. Appointments under this program do not have promotion potential beyond the grade to which the applicant is initially appointed.
The incumbent of this position may request to work a flextime work schedule.
Some positions may involve travel.
This may be a supervisory or non-supervisory position and may be a bargaining unit position if not excluded by regulation.
Relocation expenses will not be authorized for any person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.
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 the minimum step of the grade.
The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer. All who meet the eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply.
This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please notify the agency. Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Applicants must submit an appropriate certificate of eligibility when applying for this position. The certificate of disability must verify that the applicant has a severe disability and may be issued by a State Vocational Rehabilitation Office a Disability Services or Career Services Office of the applicants college or university or the Department of Veterans Affairs. The date of certification must be within three (3) years of the vacancy closing date and must be submitted with your application. For 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.
Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation.
The Library reserves the right to fill a lesser or greater number of vacancies indicated during the life of this vacancy announcement.
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 an employee at any time due to either performance issues or budget constraints.
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.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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