Current Openings

  • permanent ( open to all )
    Confidential Assistant (Vacancy#:VAR003256) Within the Library Collections and Services Group, provides administrative and operational support to the Associate Librarian for Researcher and Collections Services (AL-RCS). Serves as a central point of contact for the AL-RCS executive, communicating frequently with other LCSG senior leaders, directors, chiefs, supervisors, and senior leaders throughout the agency. Works closely with other LCSG confidential assistants to arrange schedules and prepare for meetings and…
    • Opening Date: February 12, 2026
    • Closing Date: March 2, 2026
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0301
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Librarian (Vacancy#:VAR003261) This position is located in the Israel and Judaica Section, Asian and Middle Eastern Division, Acquisitions & Bibliographic Access Directorate, Discovery and Preservation Services. The incumbent uses a specific foreign language to perform the following duties in areas of Cataloging Services, Acquisitions Services, Analyzes and Organizes Information and Materials, Library Collections Development, Consultation and Liaison Services, and Librarian Training and Mentoring.Catalogs a variety of…
    • Opening Date: January 30, 2026
    • Closing Date: March 2, 2026
    • Grade Level: GS-09
    • Series: 1410
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Supervisory Digital Collections Specialist (Vacancy# VAR003233) This position is located in the Digital Collections Workflow Section, Digital Collections Management & Services Division, Digital Services Directorate, Discovery And Preservation Services.The position serves as a Supervisory Librarian in the Digital Collections Workflow Section (DCW), Digital Collections Management & Services Division (DCMS), Digital Services Directorate (DSD), Discovery & Preservation Services (DPS) within the Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG) at the Library of…
    • Opening Date: February 4, 2026
    • Closing Date: March 3, 2026
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 1410
  • nte 5 years ( open to all )
    Human Resources Assistant (Vacancy#:VAR003275) This position is located in the Talent Recruitment and Outreach (TRO) Division of the Human Capital Directorate (HCD). HCD manages HR and human capital programs and initiatives designed to build and sustain an engaged workforce and facilitate a high-performance culture. HCD develops and implements policies, procedures, and systems that optimize organizational effectiveness and enable achievement of the Library of Congress mission and strategic priorities…
    • Opening Date: February 17, 2026
    • Closing Date: March 3, 2026
    • Grade Level: GS-08
    • Series: 0203
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Library Technician (Vacancy#:VAR003252) This position serves as Cataloging Technician in the Literature Section, U.S. Programs, Law and Lit Division, Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Directorate, Discovery and Preservation Services at the Library of Congress (LC). The position reports to the Section Head of the Literature Section and performs technician duties for cataloging and distribution of the collections.
    • Opening Date: February 17, 2026
    • Closing Date: March 3, 2026
    • Grade Level: GS-08
    • Series: 1411
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Quality Assurance Specialist (Vacancy# VAR003262) The incumbent performs inspections on products for delivery of the braille and talking book programs to validate compliance with requirements for accessibility, usability and functionality. Performs assessments of product test results. Provides analysis, recommendations, and reports to the product manager as to the acceptability of a product for use in the braille and talking book programs. Plans, develops, organizes, and administers test procedures for…
    • Opening Date: February 11, 2026
    • Closing Date: March 4, 2026
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 1910
  • permanent ( library employees within library collections and services group (lcsg) only )
    Events Coordination Specialist (Vacancy#: VAR003215) This position serves as an Events Coordination Specialist and is located in Researcher & Collections Services, within the Library Collections & Services Group (LCSG), reporting directly to the Associate Librarian, Researcher & Collection Services (AL-RCS).The specialist performs all duties while exercising expert knowledge in planning, coordinating, and administering the participation of LCSG staff and the display of collection materials for special events, programs, and…
    • Opening Date: February 19, 2026
    • Closing Date: March 5, 2026
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0301
  • temporary ( u.s. citizens only )
    2026 AFC Folklife Internship (Vacancy#:2026 AFC Folklife Interns) This program offers participants insights into the environment and activities of the American Folklife Center, which pairs robust cultural programming with the world's largest ethnographic archive. Interns will be exposed to a broad spectrum of public programs and archives work: artist liaison, production, preservation, reference, access standards, and information management. Depending on the specific project they are assigned, interns will assist staff with coordinating…
    • Opening Date: February 9, 2026
    • Closing Date: March 9, 2026
    • Grade Level: GS-03
    • Series: 0303
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Reference Librarian (Vacancy#: VAR003224) This position is located in the Researcher Engagement & General Collection Division, General & International Collections Directorate, and Researcher & Collections Services Service Unit.The position description number for this position is 447805.The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.The incumbent of this position will work a flexitime work schedule.This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.Relocation expenses will…
    • Opening Date: February 23, 2026
    • Closing Date: March 9, 2026
    • Grade Level: GS-09
    • Series: 1410
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Foreign Law Specialist (Brazil) (Vacancy#:VAR003244) This position is located in the Foreign, Comparative and International Law Division II, Global Legal Research Directorate, Law Library.The Foreign Law Specialist position is located in the Global Legal Research Directorate in the Law Library. The employees in these positions serve as Foreign Law Specialists in Portuguese-speaking jurisdictions OR jurisdictions in South and Central America for the Law Library of the Library of Congress.…
    • Opening Date: February 12, 2026
    • Closing Date: March 10, 2026
    • Grade Level: GS-11
    • Series: 0095
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Supervisory Librarian (Research Specialist) (Vacancy#:VAR003279) The Congressional Research Service (CRS) seeks a Supervisory Librarian to serve as Supervisory Librarian (Research Specialist) of the Research and Library Services (RLS) Section within the Domestic Social Policy (DSP) division. The Section works closely with analysts in DSP, the CRS division that responds to requests for public policy analysis on issues related to education, labor, children and families, poverty, income security, retirement, healthcare,…
    • Opening Date: February 11, 2026
    • Closing Date: March 10, 2026
    • Grade Level: GS-15
    • Series: 1410
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Contract Specialist (Vacancy#: VAR003251) This position serves as a Contract Specialist within the Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Library of Congress, Washington, D. C. The incumbent plans, solicits, awards and administers contracts for a number of Service Units within the Library.
    • Opening Date: February 25, 2026
    • Closing Date: March 12, 2026
    • Grade Level: GS-11
    • Series: 1102
  • permanent ( library employees within the chief operating officer only )
    Facility Operations Specialist (Vacancy# VAR003268) This position located in the Facility Operations Office, Facility Services, Integrated Support Services (ISS), Library of Congress (LC). The incumbent supports the management of facilities and equipment within the Library of Congress, focusing on Library facilities to include physical structures, utilities, surrounding grounds, custodial and food services. This position performs a variety of administrative services to inspect, maintain, repair/modify facilities, and to operate facility…
    • Opening Date: February 27, 2026
    • Closing Date: March 13, 2026
    • Grade Level: GS-07
    • Series: 1640
  • permanent ( library employees within library collections and services group (lcsg) only )
    Writer-Editor (Vacancy#: VAR003246) This position is in the Communications and Outreach Section, Office of the Director of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled. The incumbent conceives, plans, researches, writes, complies, edits, and proofreads publications and informational materials for blind and physically handicapped users of the Library of Congress free reading program, a national network of cooperating libraries, consumer groups, and the public.Consideration under…
    • Opening Date: March 2, 2026
    • Closing Date: March 13, 2026
    • Grade Level: GS-12
    • Series: 1082
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Supervisory Digital Projects Specialist (Section Head Digitization Services Section) (Vacancy#:VAR003258) The position serves as the Supervisory Coordinator for Digital Projects located in the Digitization Services Section, Digital Collections Management and Services Division, Digital Services Directorate, Library Services within the Library Collection Services Group at the Library of Congress and reports to the Manager, Digitization Services. The incumbent supervises a core group of digital conversion specialists and technicians, and further coordinates through and at the…
    • Opening Date: March 2, 2026
    • Closing Date: March 16, 2026
    • Grade Level: GS-14
    • Series: 0301
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Secretary (Vacancy#:VAR003273) This position is in the Health Services Division (HSD) within the Integrated Support Services Directorate (ISS). The Health Services Division is responsible for the occupational health and wellness program and workers compensation program for Library employees and emergency medical response for employees and visitors to the Library. The Secretary is responsible for providing exemplary customer service in the form of greeting and registering employees…
    • Opening Date: March 2, 2026
    • Closing Date: March 16, 2026
    • Grade Level: GS-06
    • Series: 0318
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Inventory Management Specialist (Vacancy#:VAR003243) This position serves as the Inventory Management Specialist within the Logistics and Facility Management Section (LOG), Business Operations Division (BOD), National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS), Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG). The incumbent assists in preparing and maintaining the official records of the section related to ordering, shipping, receiving, storage, and inventory control. Supports maintenance of the complete inventory…
    • Opening Date: February 24, 2026
    • Closing Date: March 26, 2026
    • Grade Level: GS-09
    • Series: 2010
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Computer Engineer/Electronic Engineer (Vacancy#:VAR003282) This is an interdisciplinary position (0854 Engineer (Computers), 0855 Engineer (Electronics)). The person selected for this position will be placed on the position description that corresponds with their qualifications. The position serves as a member of the Channel Design and Deployment (CDD) section of the Program Delivery Division (PDD) of the National Library Service for Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) and works under the…
    • Opening Date: March 3, 2026
    • Closing Date: April 20, 2026
    • Grade Level: GS-13
    • Series: 0854
  • temporary ( open to all )
    Work Study Student Program 2025/2026 The Library of Congress Work Study Student Program is a progressive, career development program for local high school students. It combines on-the-job training and career development with classroom instructions and education. Under the program, students earn a federal salary, receive work site supervision and career assistance. Students will get the chance to work part-time when school is in session with the possibility of full-time…
    • Opening Date: July 3, 2025
    • Closing Date: April 24, 2026
    • Grade Level: GS-01
    • Series: 0303
  • permanent ( open to all )
    SPP- Register 2026, Selective Placement Program (Noncompetitive Appointments for Applicants with Disabilities) The Library of Congress is accepting applications from people who wish to be considered for employment at the Library under its Selective Placement Program (SPP). It is the policy of the Library to recruit and hire qualified applicants with targeted disabilities by assisting these individuals in obtaining employment consistent with their level of skills and abilities and their capacity for safe and efficient job…
    • Opening Date: November 25, 2025
    • Closing Date: November 25, 2026
    • Grade Level: GS-01 TO GS-15
    • Series: 0301
  • permanent ( open to all )
    Counsel for Policy and International Affairs (Vacancy#: VAR003193) Copyright is a form of legal protection provided by the laws of the United States (Title 17, U. S. Code) to authors of literary, dramatic, musical, artistic, and other works. The Attorney-Advisor (International) serves as a counsel for the Office of Policy and International Affairs (PIA) in the U.S. Copyright Office. This position is located in the Office of Policy and International Affairs, Copyright…
    • Opening Date: January 7, 2026
    • Closing Date: January 6, 2027
    • Grade Level: GS-13/14
    • Series: 0905
  • permanent ( library employees only )
    Procurement Technician (Vacancy#:VAR003188) The position is located in the Office of Contracts and Grants Management (OCGM) within the Office of the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at the Library of Congress. The incumbent directly reports to the Supervisory Contract Officer and works under the guidance of the Office Automation Assistant in handling a variety of issues, gathering sufficient information from contractors and clients to identify problems, determine the…
    • Opening Date: January 20, 2026
    • Closing Date: January 20, 2027
    • Grade Level: GS-05
    • Series: 1106