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Summary This position is located in the Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives Office of the Center for Learning, Literacy and Engagement in the Office of the Librarian. The salary range indicated reflects the basic pay adjustment of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position. The incumbent for this position will work a full-time, flextime schedule. The position description number for this position is 463627. Responsibilities The Center for Learning, Literacy, and Engagement (CLLE) is responsible for producing dynamic experiences that connect public audiences with the unparalleled collections and expertise of the Library. The Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives Office (PLOI)’s work informs, inspires, and engages the Library’s nationwide Connectors specifically educators, librarians, early researchers, and literacy champions. The incumbent of this position will oversee the Affiliated Centers for the Book (CFB) program, coordinating activities and projects related to the promotion of reading, books, literacy, and literary heritage. The incumbent performs coordination and administrative activities which are related to the program, such as overseeing communication with and among the 56 affiliated CFB directors, coordinating online and in-person meeting logistics, coordinating and promoting the annual Great Reads selections by the CFBs and their National Book Festival participation, and contributing to other organizational and administrative tasks, including the development of reports. The incumbent also supports strategic planning efforts of the CBMs, coordinates and reports on implementation efforts. The incumbent serves as the primary point of contact between the Library and the affiliated Centers for the Book. Promotes effective communication, orally and in writing, between the affiliated Centers and the Library, and among the Centers. Responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with the affiliated Centers’ directors, CLLE staff at multiple levels, as well as across the institution, and with other external partners. Responsible for and ensures the timeliness of content shared on the Library’s website about affiliated Centers’ activities. Oversees promotional activities related to affiliated Centers programming, including print, web and social media efforts. Ensures that affiliated Centers are aware of Library programming and priorities, informs Library colleagues about the programming and priorities of the Centers, and strives for alignment. Incumbent is responsible for setting the tone for the Affiliated Centers for the Book overall programmatic agenda and ensures mission alignment. Works with management in collaboration with CFB directors to implement log-range strategic plans. Contributes to the development of common guidelines, agreements, policies, training manuals, and toolkits for affilitated Centers’ operations and programming. Coordinates joint efforts of the CFBs. Conducts periodic and comprehensive evaluations of ongoing functions to ensure the program meets its stated goals. Identifies areas where operational efficiency can be enhanced. Recommends actions necessary to maintain or improve the quality and quantity of operational services, introducing or refining automation, proposing creative solutions to maximize resources. Plans and oversees special projects for major Library organization or program with broad impact, such as those on a Library or nation-wide level. Implements new initiatives and projects to strengthen, facilitate, and integrate programs. Performs various other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement. 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 serve as a liaison and interact collaboratively with others.** Ability to provide program management, evaluation, and oversight.** Ability to communicate in writing.** Ability to plan, organize, and execute work. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing. Education There are no education requirements for this posting. Additional Information Although it is the Library's policy to afford the maximum pay benefit to employees when setting rates of pay, a new appointee who has had no previous Federal service will generally be paid at step one of the grade. The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received by the closing date of this announcement. Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation. For more information, please see: Vetting Process 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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. The Library reserves the right to fill a lesser or greater number of vacancies indicated during the life of this vacancy announcement. Initial permanent appointments to the Library of Congress require completion of a one-year probationary period. Probationary periods served at other Federal agencies do not count toward this requirement. 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. A “Not to Exceed" (NTE) status is used to identify an appointment with a specific ending date. However, the Library has the right to separate a NTE employee at any time due to either performance issues or budget constraints. 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.