Supervisory Librarian (Hebraic Section Head)
What you'd do
The Library of Congress shares its vast collections of books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, audiovisual materials, and priceless artifacts to cultivate curiosity and spark imagination. We engage, inspire, and inform Congress and the American people with a universal and enduring source of knowledge and creativity. We seek highly talented professionals to join a vibrant and collaborative community. Your work here will have lasting impact on the Library and its users well into the future.
Major duties
This position is located in the African and Middle East Division, General & International Collections Directorate, Researcher and Collections Services. The position number for this position 012792. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustment for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. This is a supervisory, non-bargaining unit position. Relocation expenses will not be reimbursed for the person(s) selected for this position. As the Supervisory Librarian (Hebraic Section Head), you will: Supervise the work of the Section's staff, planning the work of the Section, including formulating goals and objectives and identifying opportunities for improvements in methods and procedures. Plan, establish, and direct a library reference program to provide information about the region and oversee all reference services provided by the section's staff. Collaborate with other Library staff and outside partners to develop and provide access to library resources through the web and by other means. Make significant recommendations to change, interpret, and develop important and/or innovative policies affecting the process and funding of acquisitions from and relating to the area of the section's responsibility. Oversee staff making authoritative recommendations for the acquisition of materials in all languages, formats, and subjects of relevance to the study of the region, including legal, audiovisual, and electronic items. Plan and produce public programs, exhibits, seminars, and colloquia on the region, bringing attention to research developments and collections of interest to both scholars and the general public. Review and analyze major issues in information research and dissemination as they apply to providing information about the region. Prepare definitive and highly complex reports, responses to inquiries, and research products using knowledge as a recognized authority in field of expertise. Performs other duties as assigned.
What you need to qualify
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 communicate in Hebrew and English.** Knowledge of the history, culture, politics, and literature of Israel, Judaism, and Jewish countries.** Ability to supervise, develop, and lead a workforce.** Knowledge and application of the principles, concepts, and techniques of library and information science.** Ability to provide public programs outreach and consultation and liaison services. Ability to communicate in writing. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
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