- Opening Date: October 29, 2024
- Closing Date: November 29, 2024
- OPM Control Number: 816398100
- Vacancy Number: VAR002911
- LC Organization Unit: Library Collections and Services Group
- Grade: SL-00
- Series: 1410
- Minimum Salary: $147,649.00 per year
- Maximum Salary: $221,900.00 per year
- Availability: Open to All
- Telework Eligibility: Hybrid
- Attend the career showcase External
The position serves as the Chief, African and Middle Eastern Division (AMED), in the Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG), Researcher and Collections Services (RCS), General and Internal Collections Directorate (GICD) within the African and Middle Eastern Division (AMED), at the Library of Congress (LC) and reports directly to the Director, GICD.
The incumbent serves as the Library's principal representative in matters dealing with the countries, languages and regions covered by the division. This includes the provision of services related to collections of the relevant countries of origin, the related American Diasporas, and engagement with African, Middle Eastern, and Hebraic studies broadly. With guidance from the director, and in keeping with overall Library strategy and objectives, the Chief formulates the division’s vision, establishes the mission and goals, determines objectives, manages resources, and evaluates the overall performance of the division.
The Chief has primary responsibility for building the collections of the de facto national library as it pertains to the growth and direction of the Library's AMED collections, facilitating research and reference service onsite and virtually, and coordinating library outreach and engagement with a large and diverse array of users and communities.
Join a live, virtual Career Showcase to learn about an exciting career opportunity directly from senior leaders at the Library of Congress. Simply log on to the link below on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 1:00 PM p.m. (ET) to learn about the Chief, African and Middle Eastern Division role at the Library of Congress. Registration is not required.
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When: Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Library of Congress – Chief, African and Middle Eastern Division
Zoom Link: https://loc.zoomgov.com/j/1617116378
Phone: +1-669-254-5252
Webinar ID: 161 711 6378
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