Supervisory Librarian

Full Job Description

This position is located in the U.S. Arts, Sciences, and Humanities Division, Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Directorate, Discovery and Preservation Services.

The position description number is 383007. The salary range reflects the locality pay for the Washington, DC, Metro area. The incumbent 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 announcement.

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 supervise, develop and lead a workforce of excellence.** Ability to provide program management oversight and administration.** Knowledge of integrated library systems, library applications, and other information technologies.** Ability to communicate in writing in performing supervisory or managerial work.** Ability to build and maintain relationships with individuals from a variety of backgrounds in order to provide consultation or liaison services.

Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing. Major Duties:

Has overall responsibility, as well as delegated authority, for the oversight and administration of the Division.

Primarily responsible for the direction and management of the Division to efficiently achieve specified goals and objectives.

Evaluates current and proposed programs and operations, develops new programs, and recommends actions to initiate, modify, or discontinue projects as appropriate.

Serves as Security Officer of the Division and has final division authority and responsibility for the security and safe handling of materials while they are in the Division.

Ensures other government property is properly handled and kept secure to avoid loss or damage. Provides direct administrative oversight of all the varied functions of the Division.

These may include cataloging, acquisitions, and training as well as functions associated with other Library programs related to cataloging, acquisitions, and training.

Analyzes and develops new cataloging practices and standards cited as authoritative by other libraries.

Plans, directs, and coordinates the activities of staff engaged in a regional program to acquire all types of library material for the collections of the Library of Congress in the most efficient way possible through exchange, gift, and purchase programs.

Recommends the various allotments necessary for the effective expenditure of funds appropriated for the building of the Library's collections for his/her area of the world.

Has overall responsibility for ensuring continuous controls are maintained over expenditures within approval allotments, and of appropriated, gift, and trust funds, etc.

Authorizes encumbrances against these allotments at the beginning of the fiscal year, adjusting as necessary throughout the year.

Recommends and justifies changes in the approved allotments, as circumstances require in his/her geographic region.

In the absence of the Acquisitions Fiscal Officer, may be called to serve as certifying officer for payment documents, in rotation with other chiefs.

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-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; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques.

Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff and clearly communicates these through the formal employee performance management system.

Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Resolves informal complaints and grievances.

Recommends appointment, promotion, or reassignment and develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary.

Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with various high-level individuals, including Members of Congress and their staffs, other legislative and executive agencies, executives of major publishers and vendors, and distinguished members of the public.

Establishes and maintains close and cooperative working relationships with Library management and officials, government agencies, and other institutions with related interests, to advance the programs and objectives of the Library.

Serves as the primary advisor on the acquisition and cataloging of materials in the Division served.

Counsels appropriate management staff and officials within the Library on matters related to the acquisition and cataloging of materials in the appropriate scope and format for the Division.

Advises on the appropriate methods and techniques to use to achieve program goals and objectives. Formulates and administers policies affecting the Division.

Develops, evaluates, and implements policy for the Service Unit affecting Library-wide programs. Explores and establishes long-range development plans and short-term strategies.

Interprets and revises existing training policy and program guidance for use by others, including top management, in wide reaching decision making procedures.

In the area of expertise, provides a major leadership role in the development of acquisition and bibliographic access standards, policies, practices, programs, and guidelines with a nation-wide impact.

Also provides a major leadership role in the development of training, cooperative cataloging, and cataloging distribution policies and practices. Reviews and approves official documents on cataloging.

Recommends and advises on changes to national and international standards affecting bibliographic access (e.g., Resource, Description & Access (RDA), and the MARC 21 Format for Bibliographic Data).