Summary
This position is located in the Jakarta, Indonesia Overseas Operations Field Office, Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Directorate, Discovery and Preservation Services.
This is a supervisory, non-bargaining unit position.
Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.
The selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance.
A Department of State medical clearance is required to work overseas.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
Anyone may apply - By law, employment at most U.S. Government agencies, including the Library of Congress, is limited to U.S. citizens. However, non-citizens may be hired, provided that other legal requirements are met and the Library determines there are no qualified U.S. citizens available for the position.
Duties
This position acquires and provides access to materials of research value for the Library's collections from countries in Southeast Asia and all languages from those regions. Acquired materials are in all media and all formats by which content is conveyed; e.g., print, electronic, visual, recorded sound, microformat. The work of the Directorate supports the universal collections of the Library, upon which all of its programs are based. Stakeholders include Congress, the Federal government, scholars, the general public, and the larger library and information communities. The overseas offices identify, acquire, catalog, preserve, and distribute selected publications of high research value to the Library of Congress (LC) and, through the Cooperative Acquisitions Program, to other research libraries. The incumbent serves under the general administrative supervision of the ABA Director but works independently, exercising considerable judgment, and carries out duties and responsibilities in accordance with broad overall guidelines and policies. Work is coordinated with the Department of State in the host country of the office.
Administers and supervises staff performing work up to GS-14 level in one of the LC overseas offices, including: recruitment, selection, training and supervision of local professional and technical staff in accord with applicable LC and U.S. Department of State regulations; establishment of policies, procedures and priorities for the overseas office, planning and development of programs, and the allocation of available resources; establishment and oversight of appropriate automated support for accomplishment of mission objections; and, as a LC Fiscal Officer, preparation of budgets, accounting, payment certification, fiscal reporting to the Library of Congress, to the U.S. Department of State, and to the libraries participating in the Cooperative Acquisitions Program.
Furthers the spirit and practice of the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and all equivalent programs administered by the U.S. Department of State regarding the hiring and conditions of employment of foreign locals. Assures the Library's commitment to eliminate discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability and national origin is carried out in all aspects of personnel management, guided by U.S. Department of State practices for the host country.
Serves as a principal liaison for the organization, acting as the official representative of the LC with the U.S. Embassy or Consulate, with American and foreign government officials in all of the countries covered by the overseas office. Establishes and maintains good working relations with Embassy or Consulate staff, representing the Library's interests in negotiations relating to physical plant, ICASS (International Cooperative Administrative Support Systems), security, shipping, personnel, and management support. Provides support to the U.S. Department of State in the area of cultural affairs and international library cooperation.
For the geographic area covered by the assigned overseas office, directs the identification of commercial and non-commercial publishing sources of research material in scope for the LC and for participants in the Cooperative Acquisitions Program. Directs the recommendations, selection, acquisitions and distribution of research publications to the LC and other participant libraries. Travels or directs the travel of local staff to acquire publications and, develop exchanges, hires local representatives, and selects commercial dealers to maintain adequate coverage of materials published in the countries under the overseas office's jurisdiction.
Coordinates activities related to collection development across all functional areas of the library. Directs the processing, cataloging, and (where applicable) preservation, digitization, or microformatting of materials acquired, ensuring the application of the appropriate Library of Congress rules and interpretations, and the maintenance of standards acceptable to the LC. Directs the compilation and editing of any published bibliographies or indexes prepared by the overseas office.
Follows Collection Policy Statements and advice from appropriate LC officials for selection and acquisition of materials for the LC collections through purchase, exchange and gift. Follows directives of the participants in the Cooperative Acquisitions Program for selection and acquisition of materials for customer collections.
Serves as an expert in the organization, development, and implementation of multiple projects undertaken by the overseas office. Coordinates the details involved in special projects of lasting importance. Plans and implements business improvement projects specific to the assigned office. Coordinates, plans and implements projects mandated by LC Washington to be carried out in the field.
Requirements
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: https://www.loc.gov/static/portals/careers/documents/loc_supervisor_core_competencies.pdf
The selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance.
A Department of State medical clearance is required to work overseas.
Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs, including marijuana. The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law, so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws, marijuana use is illegal, considered criminal activity, and can affect your employment at the Library. In addition, past or current drug use and activities (e.g., selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment.
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 supervise, develop and lead a diverse workforce in an overseas environment.**
Knowledge of financial management practices and procedures.**
Ability to manage the full range of collection development activities in a major research library.**
Ability to communicate in writing in performing supervisory or leader work.
Knowledge of the application of the principles, concepts, and techniques of library science in an automated environment.
Ability to analyze, plan and execute library programs and projects.
Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing through briefings, consultations, and one on one.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The Library of Congress evaluates applicants through an applicant questionnaire and a structured interview. Applicants may also be screened for some jobs through licensing, certification, and/or education requirements, a narrative/application review, and/or a preliminary telephone interview.
The knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) that are marked with a double asterisk (**) in the vacancy announcement and the applicant questionnaire are considered the most critical for a position. To be considered for final selection, applicants must demonstrate fully acceptable experience in these designated KSAs in the narrative/application review, preliminary telephone and/or full structured interview.
The various assessment tools listed above are designed to verify or explore applicants' experience, knowledge, and training directly related to the job in order to identify the best qualified applicants for selection.
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 X.D, at: https://loc.gov/static/portals/careers/documents/LCD-9-420.1%E2%80%93Merit-Selection-Plan_LC-Rules-and-Regulations.pdf. You may preview questions for this vacancy.
Required Documents
Current or former federal employees must submit their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent).
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. The program does not accept certification from health care providers. For more information contact the Library's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Programs 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.
How to Apply
Please carefully follow all instructions under the How to Apply tab to ensure you are considered for the position.
You are required to apply online for this announcement. We are unable to accept mailed or emailed documents. You must complete the entire application process, including submission of all documents BEFORE this announcement closes. To do so, complete the following steps.
Step 1: If you do not already have one, create a resume on USAJOBS. Although you must enter your Social Security Number for USAJOBS, this information will not be provided to the Library of Congress.
Step 2: Review the Job Announcement. We recommend you go to the end of the Qualification and Evaluation section of the job announcement to preview the online questions that you will answer in Step 4. You may wish to customize your USAJOBS resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions.
Step 3: Click on the "APPLY ONLINE" button to the right of this announcement. Follow USAJOBS' instructions to access your account and submit your resume. You will be redirected to the Hiring Management website to complete the application process. If this is your first time in Hiring Management, you will be asked to answer questions related to your eligibility for Federal employment. You will be able to update this information and save it to our account for future announcements.
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Next steps
Please review our evaluation process under Evaluation. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS "My USAJOBS" tab and clicking on "My Applications." You will receive final notification via e-mail when the vacancy has been filled.
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