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Summary This position is located in the Office of the Librarian/Center for Exhibits and Interpretation (CEI) and reports to the Director of CEI. The position description number for this position is 330751. 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. Responsibilities The Director of Publishing is responsible for planning and implementing the general publishing program of the Library of Congress and for managing the operation of the Publishing Office, including supervising Publishing Office staff and contractors. The Director extends the range of the Library’s publishing program through cooperative agreements with outside publishers and other organizations, agencies, or individuals. The Director encourages and supports the development of publications that describe or interpret the rich and varied collections of the Library, its history, architecture, and services, and ensures that these publications maintain the highest levels of integrity in scholarship and editorial practice. The Director also supervises the Historian for the Library of Congress, providing oversight to the Historian’s work to compile the Library’s institutional memory, provide advice and consultation; and represent the agency in public outreach. Supervises a group of employees performing work up to the GS-13 level. Provides the administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the Office. Performs the administrative and human resource management functions related to the staff supervised. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff and communicates them clearly through the formal employee performance management system. Provides feedback and coaching and periodically evaluates employee performance. Resolves informal complaints and grievances. Prepares performance plans and recommends personnel actions as needed. Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters. Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests and time sheets. Responsible for the direction and management of the Library’s general publishing program and operations to achieve specified goals and objectives. Develops and oversees implementation of a multi-year publishing plan, as well as title-specific publishing plans, which include strategic goals and objectives, schedules and timelines, required staffing and contractor resources, potential and actual cooperative partners, production costs, marketing and promotion mechanisms, and traditional and electronic distribution channels. Formulates, interprets, and applies publishing policies and practices. Makes major recommendations on significant internal and external program and policy issues affecting the overall organization. Among other pertinent factors, considers historical data, such as sales data, in formulating the plans. Ensures that publishing plans are aligned with the Library’s strategic plan. Fosters, maintains and manages relationships with cooperative publishing partners. In consultation with the Office of General Counsel (OGC), initiates and develops cooperative publishing agreements with external publishers to produce and distribute books and other products that increase knowledge of the Library’s collections. Coordinates with curatorial divisions in the Library on the conceptualization and development of publication proposals and on the implementation of cooperative publishing agreements. 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: Supervisor Core Competencies 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 lead and direct a cooperative publishing program.** Ability to communicate effectively in writing.** Ability to supervise and lead a diverse workforce.** Ability to interact collaboratively with others. 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. 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 [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. Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation. For more information, please see: https://www.loc.gov/careers/working-at-the-library/frequently-asked-questions/vetting-personnel-at-the-library/ 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. In addition, per Library of Congress Regulation 9-532, an appointee or internal selectee is subject to a one-year supervisory probationary period if this is their first supervisory/managerial position at the Library of Congress. 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. The selected applicant may 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, Ethics in Government Act of 1978.