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Chief, Collections Management Division

Chief, Collections Management Division

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS (LB)Washington, DC, United States
5 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
Job description

The position serves as the Chief of the Collections Management Division (CMD), Preservation Directorate (PRES), Discovery and Preservation Services (DPS) Directorate within the Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG) at the Library of Congress (LC).

The Chief, CMD works under the general direction and supervision of the Director for Preservation who also oversees the Conservation Division, the Preservation Services Division and the Preservation Research and Testing Division.

The Chief, CMD is the Library of Congress’s officer responsible for overseeing the physical storage of library materials, including stack maintenance, security, access inventory management, and long-term care of the more than twenty million volumes in the general collections and for other collections as assigned.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the physical storage of library materials.
  • Maintain security, access, and inventory management of library collections.
  • Develop and implement policies for collection storage, retention, loan, and access.
  • Supervise a group of employees performing work up to the GS-15 level.

Requirements

  • Ability to lead people and manage a workforce.
  • Experience and expertise leading a collection management and access program.
  • Implementing the principles, concepts, and methods of library science.
  • Expertise to analyze complex organizational and operational problems and implement solutions.
  • Ability to lead and inspire change.
  • Ability to build and engage coalitions and networks in support of mission.
  • Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
  • Qualifications

    A candidate’s resume must show a proven record of accomplishment that clearly demonstrates he or she has the required competencies.

    Benefits

    A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

    Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

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