Head, Program Section

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Application Deadline

This announcement has an APPLICATION LIMIT of 50 external applications plus internal applicants. The Library at its discretion may decide to review additional external applications which will be accessed in the order received. Therefore, applicants should apply as soon as possible. The vacancy will remain open until the closing date, November 24, 2026.

The Congressional Research Service (CRS), Congressional Programs Section, (CP), Office of the Counselor to the Director, is seeking to fill the position of Head of the Congressional Programs Section.

The Congressional Programs Section coordinates a variety of CRS programs, seminars, and events (including broadcast, web-based, and other technologies) for Members, committees, and staff of the U.S. Congress. The selectee will directly supervise a team of Public Affairs Coordinators and others, and will lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of a wide range of major programs and services related to congressional client education and outreach. Section activities include: 1) coordinating regularly-scheduled training programs in legislative processes and procedures; 2) supporting programs and seminars on the federal budget, federal law, and public policy issues; 3) coordinating policy programs for new Members of Congress and orientations to CRS services for permanent congressional staff and for congressional interns; 4) coordinating other events for the U.S. Congress and for CRS managers and staff; 5) providing information to congressional clients about CRS programs, products, and services.

CRS works exclusively for the U.S. Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress, CRS is a valued and respected resource on Capitol Hill.

CRS is well known for analysis that is authoritative, confidential, objective, and nonpartisan. Its highest priority is to ensure that Congress has immediate access to the nation's best thinking on public policy issues of interest to Members and Committees.

As the Head, Congressional Programs Section, you will:

• Lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of a wide range of CRS Programs, seminars, and events for Members, committees, and staff of the U.S. Congress. Coordinate content and delivery of programs, seminars, and events with managers, subject matter experts, and congressional clients. Develop a budget and monitors expenditures. Maintain a network of subject matter experts who serve as leaders or instructors on public policy issues and topics of interest to congressional clients. Monitor contractor performance.
• Design, develop, and recommend congressional outreach efforts. Establish and implement guidelines and policies for evaluation and quality assessment of instructional programs, seminars, and events.
• Oversee the complete inventory of CRS marketing, publicity, and promotional materials for programs, seminars, events, and congressional outreach activities. Direct development of new materials. Write and edit content for and coordinate layout, design, and production of marketing, publicity, and promotional materials. Ensure disseminated information is accurate, complete, objective, and free from unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information.
• Conduct studies and advise CRS senior management on developments in the fields of performance technology and instructional design for possible application in assessing CRS programs, seminars, events, and congressional outreach activities.
• Directly supervise staff in the Congressional Programs Section of the Office of the Counselor to the Director.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The position description number for this position is 248934.

The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.

This is a supervisory, non-bargaining unit position.

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

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Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment

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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.

Ability to plan and execute educational programs and events by applying the basic principles, concepts, and methodologies of events planning and management.**

Ability to supervise.**

Knowledge of the U.S. Congress and its legislative processes.**

Ability to manage projects.

Ability to convey information orally through briefings and other presentations.

Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

The Congressional Research Service, within the Library of Congress, is part of the Legislative Branch of the federal government. As such, all positions are in the excepted service.

Although it is the Library's 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.

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.

Benefits

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