SummaryThe position serves as the Chief of the Prints and Photographs Division, and reports to the Director of the Special Collections Directorate (SCD), Researcher and Collection Services (RCS) within the Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG) at the Library of Congress.
The Chief of the Prints and Photographs Division is a forward looking, people focused, and collaborative leader with broad responsibility for the development, stewardship, interpretation, promotion, and service of the visual material collections under the Division's purview to meet the needs of government officials, researchers, and all users who request information or seek access to collections and services. Under the Chief's general direction, the Division's primary role is to preserve and expand access to and use of one of the foremost visual material collections in the United States and to engage new audiences through public programming.
As Chief, you will:
- Provide vision and leadership for the development and maintenance of the Library's visual material collections, including the integration of digital technology, and facilitating the effective use of these collections by researchers, visitors, and others worldwide, including the future direction of research services, public programming, and outreach.
- Exercise responsibility for cultivating relations with potential donors, securing funds for new initiatives in concert with Library Development, selectively acquiring new collections, and thoughtfully enhancing services and programs; and for effectively communicating and collaborating with stakeholders across the Library and with external partners and organizations.
- Play a key role in establishing a positive image for the Library and its collections, as well as its service to Congress, researchers, visitors, and the general public.
- Exercise responsibility for the overall execution of the Division's budget for appropriated funds as well as gift and trust funds, balancing the needs of collections, services, programs, and staffing.
- Set and implement a collection development strategy that ensures a diverse, balanced, and sustainable portfolio in the Division's major collecting areas of architecture design and engineering, fine prints, photographs, popular and applied graphic arts, and posters, ensuring that analog and digital collections are relevant to researcher needs and that they are served in a timely and efficient manner.
- Lead efforts to sustainably steward the Division's collections and to increase access, discovery, use, and dissemination of the Division's collections and resources, both analog and digital, for all users, both onsite and offsite.
- Ensure the Division supports the vision of being a library for all, onsite and online, and build services and programs around the needs of researchers and visitors.
- Lead effort to raise awareness and promote outreach and engagement with the Division's collections and resources for users, including Congress, researchers, visitors, and the public, both national and international. Coordinate with the Library's other units focused on congressional outreach, visitor experience, library events, exhibits, and educational outreach.
- Perform the full range of human resource management functions relative to directly and indirectly supervised staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
The position description number for this position is 471337.
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 supervisory, non-bargaining unit position.
Relocation expenses may be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.
RequirementsHelp
Conditions of employment- See requirements listed below under Qualifications Required.
Your resume is important to this application process. It will be reviewed to determine whether you possess the qualifications referenced above. All applicants are required to submit a resume that provides specific information (to include accomplishments, work experience and education/training) that clearly describes what you would bring to the position. The Supervisor leads his/her staff toward meeting the Library's vision, mission, and goals by acting decisively, leveraging diversity and inclusiveness, demonstrating flexibility and resilience, fostering continuous improvement and innovation, and fostering integrity and honesty. To view the Library's Supervisory Core Competencies click the following link: https://www.loc.gov/static/portals/careers/documents/loc_supervisor_core_competencies.pdf
QualificationsThe competencies below are required for this position. Those marked with a double asterisk (**) are considered the most critical competencies for this position.
A candidate's resume must show a proven record of accomplishment that clearly demonstrates he or she has:
1. Knowledge of the principles, concepts, and techniques of library and archival practice as it relates to visual material collections, and the provision of researcher services and public programs**: The successful candidate has applied professional knowledge of library, archival, and information management principles, concepts, and techniques to manage functions and carry out programs in a research library setting; using this knowledge to acquire content, organize material, provide access to analog and digital collections, and promote user engagement. Experience with the following: 1) established strategies and priorities for visual material collections, including photographs and graphic arts, development and management; 2) set policies and procedures to preserve, secure, organize, describe, digitize, and make collections accessible; 3) enriched the onsite and online user experience around collections and services and increased usage by diverse user groups; 4) developed collaborative approaches to public outreach, exhibits, and programs to increase the use of Library collections and services; and 5) incorporated assessment activities into routine procedures for collections, services, and programs.
2. Ability to supervise, develop, and lead a cultural heritage workforce**: The successful candidate has supervised and managed a workforce including, 1) establishing realistic yet challenging goals and standards; 2) supplying regular, constructive feedback, mentoring to assist staff in attaining their goals; 3) incorporating active participation of staff in planning, decision making and team building; 4) identifying skills and abilities of staff and any skill gaps in the workforce for current and future needs; 5) providing opportunities for training and career advancement; 6) hiring staff; 7) addressing performance and disciplinary matters; 8) communicating performance expectations; 9) conducting timely and periodic performance evaluations; 10) ensuring tasks are appropriately delegated and satisfactorily completed; and 11) creating and embracing an environment fostering diversity, integrity, and honesty focused on ongoing improvement to self and others and to customer service.
3. Ability to think strategically and lead change**: The successful candidate has established and implemented a strategic vision and direction for an organization or group and leads and effects change. This includes evaluating interdependencies and interrelationships among functions and resources and outcomes; developing performance targets; and identifying strategic opportunities. This also includes championing ideas that promote the mission with enthusiasm, conviction, and assertiveness; gaining support and commitment from others; and motivating and inspiring others. Participated in developing and implementing revisions to an organization's strategy for adapting to new challenges. Was responsible for implementing at least one major component of a strategy change for an organization. Discussed the importance of evaluating organizational progress against targets and/or to adjusting targets or expectations as appropriate.
4. Ability to provide program oversight and administrative management to agency programs and operations**: The successful candidate has provided a wide range of managerial, analytical, technical, and advisory functions related to the administrative programs within the division. This included: 1) provided oversight for human resources, finance, information technology, facilities management and other services, 2) oversaw and guided short- and long-term strategic planning initiatives, 3) accomplished strategic and organizational goals by ensuring the effective interaction and integration of processes, 4) delegated and managed financial operations, 5) provided operational services in support of workforce planning goals, 6) managed effective and efficient administration of facilities requirements, 7) set performance expectations, 8) provided advice, counsel and training to staff, 9) developed policies and guidelines affecting agency programs, and 10) directed, monitored and participated in outreach initiatives.
5. Ability to build coalitions and professional networks across and outside of an organization: The successful candidate has identified, built, and maintained relationships and professional networks to gain support and commitment from stakeholders and other strategic partners within and outside of the organization; industry partners; and colleagues in relevant academic, library and archival fields. This includes: 1) participating in and representing the institution at professional association and industry meetings; 2) working collaboratively with other departments, agencies and organizations to further agency goals and objectives; 3) establishing cordial relationships with donors and potential donors to obtain additions to Library collections; and 4) working with the archival and research library community to identify and cooperate in response to trends and issues related to the collections and services of the Library.
6. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing: The successful candidate has effectively expressed ideas and recommendations other than in writing in various settings to peers, staff, managers, supervisors, and external audiences to both provide and seek information. This included actively listening to or understanding communicated information and answering questions thoughtfully and completely.
Additional informationAll initial appointments, permanent or indefinite, to the Library of Congress require completion of a one-year probationary period. In addition, all newly appointed Senior Level executives, from outside the Library as well as from within, must serve a one year probationary period in accordance with the Library of Congress Regulations (LCRs) 9-1610 Senior Level Executive System.
Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received by the closing date of this announcement.
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 ADA@loc.gov. 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 position. The proof or disability/certification may be issued by the State Vocational Rehabilitation Office, Disability Services or Career Services office of the applicant's college or university, or the Department of Veterans Affairs. The letter must verify that the applicant has a severe disability and must be dated within three years of the date of the application. Certification from health care providers are not accepted. For more information contact the Library's Office of Eq
