Deputy Director, Office of Copyright Records Job in Washington, DC

Serves as the primary liaison with personnel and groups inside and outside the Office for the assigned areas of administrative responsibility and program requirements. Handles complex program issues and provides authoritative guidance within assigned areas of administrative responsibility. As assigned, serves on interagency, national, and/or international special working groups, committees, task forces, and/or expert panels on topics critical to far-reaching issues. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with managers, high-level individuals from other agencies, and executives of major corporations or industries as appropriate. 

Provides professional supervisory oversight of employees, up to the GS-15. Manages the administrative and technical aspects of accomplishing the work. Performs the administrative and human resource management functions related to the staff supervised. Establish guidelines and performance expectations for staff members which are conveyed through the formal employee performance management system. Observe workers' performance by demonstrating and conducting work performance critiques. Observes workers' performance; demonstrates and completes work performance critiques. Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Resolves informal complaints and grievances. Prepares work improvement plans and recommends personnel actions as needed. Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters. Apply disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. Review, and approve, or disapprove leave requests. 

Plans, leads, and/or completes special projects and assignments which may be internal to the U.S. Copyright Office and Library of Congress or external to the government or public on matters of importance to the Office. Such projects or assignments ordinarily have, as a common denominator, the potential to positively impact the Office of Copyright Records or the U.S. Copyright Office and, thus, our core constituency for many years or decades to come. Prepares correspondence, reports, and memoranda dealing with Copyright Records matters for the Assistant Register.

The competencies below are required for this position.  Those marked with a double asterisk (**) are considered the most critical competencies for this position.

A candidate's resume must show a proven record of accomplishment that clearly demonstrates he or she has:

1.  Ability to provide management and oversight of a major public program**:  The successful candidate has ensured consistency in the application of policies, practices, and procedures. Accomplished strategic and operational goals for an agency/organization-wide program and in doing so had the following responsibilities: 1) engaged in long-range management plans for efficient and effective programs implementation and administration; 2) prepared detailed plans, goals, objectives, requirements and criteria for complex or costly management processes and systems; 3) made authoritative recommendations to resolve, implement, or manage program or policy issues; 4) identified overlapping responsibilities and areas of expertise that require development or enhancement; 5) modernized organizational functions to ensure the implementation for the new functionality to streamline integration and interface of modernized systems; and 6) validated information that is newly incorporated ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

2.  Ability to serve as a liaison, build coalitions and interact collaboratively with others**:  The successful candidate has the ability to represent, present, negotiate, defend, explain, advocate and express facts and ideas in a convincing manner in order to negotiate with individuals and groups in a manner that influences them to support a program and achieve results; and develop and maintain coalitions with other organizations. This includes the ability to lead and effect change in carrying out the organizational mission that integrates key goals, priorities, values, etc.; championing ideas that promote the mission with enthusiasm, conviction, and assertiveness; gaining support and commitment from others; motivating and inspiring others to improve work efficiencies, productivity, and customer service.

3.  Ability to lead people and supervise a diverse workforce**:  The successful candidate has led and managed a diverse staff in a multi-disciplinary environment and in doing so, performed the following activities: 1) identified current and future staffing needs based on organizational goals, objectives, and capacity gaps; 2) recruited and hired staff to meet those needs; 3) communicated performance expectations to staff; 4) conducted periodic performance evaluations; 5) provided advice and counsel to staff; 6) addressed performance and disciplinary issues; 7) delegated or planned and assigned work; 8) provided appropriate training and professional development opportunities to staff; 9) encouraged staff participation in planning and decision making; and 10) identified and implemented methods to improve staff productivity.

4.  Ability to communicate in writing:  The successful candidate has the ability to write clear, cogent, accurate, well-organized, and understandable written products, such as: 1) program goals and objectives; 2) program performance documentation; 3) budget request documentation; 4) project plans; 5) annual reports; 6) statements of work; 7) strategic planning and forecasting documents; 8) policies & procedures; and 9) business analysis & justification proposals. This included targeting the amount, form, depth and level of detail, and content of the information to the needs of the receiver/audience. Evaluated the written products of others to meet the quality standards of the organization.

5.  Ability to convey analysis and information orally through briefings, consultations and presentations:  The successful candidate has conveyed analysis and information orally through briefings, consultations and educational presentations, in both planned and extemporaneous situations, in order to discuss or explain actions & issues or transfer knowledge related to the program area.  This included adjusting the amount, form, depth, and level of detail and content of information to the needs of the receiver/audience.

6.  Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing:  The successful candidate has the ability to communicate in formal and informal settings in order to consult with supervisor and co-workers, and provide information to the general public.

All initial appointments, permanent or indefinite, to the Library of Congress require completion of a one-year probationary period. In addition, all newly appointed Senior Level executives, from outside the Library as well as from within, must serve a one year probationary period in accordance with the Library of Congress Regulations (LCRs) 9-1610 Senior Level Executive System.

The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer.  All who meet the eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply. 

Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received by the closing date of this announcement.

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email ADA@loc.gov. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Applicants with disabilities may be considered under special hiring procedures and must submit an appropriate certificate of eligibility when applying for this position. The proof or disability/certification may be issued by the State Vocational Rehabilitation Office, Disability Services or Career Services office of the applicant’s college or university, or the Department of Veterans Affairs. The letter must verify that the applicant has a severe disability and must be dated within three years of the date of the application.  Certification from health care providers are not accepted. For more information contact the Library's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at 202-707-6024 or email spp@loc.gov. FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR CERTIFICATION WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT PROGRAM.

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.

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 will 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, the Ethics in Government Act of 1978.

Are you a veteran?  Please indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming in your application materials and/or applicant profile and provide the appropriate supporting documentation to validate your claim.  Those applying for 5-point preference must submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214.  Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out an SF-15 (click here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form.  If required supporting documentation is not attached, Veterans' Preference will not be considered in the application process.

For more information regarding eligibility requirements, please see the Library of Congress Merit Selection Plan, Section 8.5, at: Senior Level Merit Selection Plan.

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.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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