Summary

This position is located in the Collections Discovery and Metadata Service Division, Digital Services Directorate, Discovery and Preservation Services.

The position description number is 467944.

The salary range reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, DC, Metro area.

The incumbent of this position will work a flexitime work schedule.

This is a supervisory, non-bargaining unit position.

Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person selected under this vacancy.

Duties

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Serves as an expert in the development and/or interpretation of guidance on program planning and evaluation. Independently plans, coordinates, and establishes operating methods and procedures and improvements designed to accomplish and improve the business mission in areas, such as work processes, manpower, productivity, policies, procedures, and work improvement.

Leads the section to optimize collection of metadata management workflows by performing and ensuring that the section performs efforts to implement custom technical solutions to meet functional gaps in enterprise systems and applications. Independently, uses judgement, ingenuity, personal expertise, and knowledge of the organization's goals and priorities. Reviews existing collection metadata workflows to identify potential problems or areas for improvement.

Supervises a group of employees performing work up to the GS-14 level. Provides administrative and technical supervision relative to the staff supervised. Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short- and long-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.

Observes workers' performance and demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff and clearly communicates these through the formal employee performance management system. Recommends appointment, promotion, or reassignment and develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary. Resolves informal complaints and grievances. Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters.

Leads in planning the work of project teams, including the formulations of goals and objectives as well as the identification of opportunities for improvements in methods, policies, and procedures. Manages programs and projects from conception through implementation applying best practices and library standards. Negotiates with management to create buy-in on positions on key collection metadata and IT initiatives. As the primary coordinator for OCIO, the Section Head plans and fulfills LCSG IT services' needs to further broad coordination and support services offered and system needs.

Writes correspondence, memoranda, and other documents relevant to LCSG activities. Ensures that written procedures meet a high standard, prepares and compiles interim and final drafts of written analyses that relate to the incumbent's expert knowledge of the issues and programs under consideration. Presents materials to broad internal and external audiences. Reviews contributions to document of other writers for accuracy and content to be incorporated into final documents.

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Conditions of employment

Conditions of Employment

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: Supervisor Core Competencies

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 provide collection metadata workflow, evaluation and analysis.**

Ability to manage special projects and conduct management studies and reviews.**

Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and develop solutions.**

Ability to supervise, motivate and lead a workforce.

Ability to apply business acumen.

Ability to communicate in writing.

Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Additional information

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.

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. For more information, please see: https://www.loc.gov/careers/working-at-the-library/frequently-asked-questions/vetting-personnel-at-the-library/

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. In addition, per Library of Congress Regulation 9-532, an appointee or internal selectee is subject to a one-year supervisory probationary period if this is their first supervisory/managerial position at the Library of Congress. 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 units within 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.

The selected applicant may be required to file a financial disclosure statement with the House of Representatives, U.S. Congress, in accordance with the provisions of Public Law 95-521, Ethics in Government Act of 1978.

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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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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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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.