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Director, Reference and Research Services Division (Supervisory Librarian)
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum · Posted 42 days ago
About the Role
This position is located in the Reference and Research Services Division, David M. Rubenstein National Institute for Holocaust Documentation (Rubenstein Institute) of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM). This position is duty stationed in Bowie, Maryland.
What You'll Do
- →The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is a federally chartered, nonpartisan institution that was created by the US Congress to serve as America's national memorial to the victims of the Holocaust and an educational institution dedicated to the history and lessons of the Holocaust.
- →The Museum seeks to educate Americans from all 50 states and all walks of life as well as international audiences.
- →The Museum has three areas of expertise: Holocaust remembrance, Holocaust scholarship and education, and genocide prevention.
- →In carrying out its important memorial and educational mission, the Museum is guided by its institutional values for our workplace: Honor the memory of the victims; carry out our work with dignity, humility, integrity and respect for others; and strive for excellence through teamwork, rigor, and a culture of continuous learning.
- →Consistent respect for others is the foundation for trust, collegiality and inclusion.
- →Duties include: Defines and implements the Reference and Research Services Division's mission in support of the overall institutional mission, continually integrating and aligning the Reference and Research Services program with the mission and programs of the Museum.
- →Performs program planning and provides direction; develops and establishes Reference and Research Services guidelines, procedures, and programs for evaluation and ongoing development of the Rubenstein Institute's Reference Services related to archival and library holdings.
- →Develops and implements the library (published) collection development guidelines and oversees library collection development activities.
- →Supports institutional collecting goals by addressing recommendations from Museum stakeholders, dealing with vendors, engaging with donors and researchers, and coordinating print and electronic acquisitions activities within the division and with other Museum offices.
- →Establishes and enforces policies to ensure equitable patron access to collections and the safety and security of visitors, patrons, and staff.
- →Oversees coordination with other program areas to ensure that reference and research services support the Museum's educational, research, memorial and exhibition aims and programming.
- →Plans, executes, and directs management studies of resources and services, overall operations of the division, and oversees records and statistics to support, assess, and enhance reference and specialized research operations and services to patrons.
- →Manages two team leads, one for the library staff and one for research services staff, including the participation of interns and volunteers in the division's activities.
Requirements
- ✓On-line resumes must be submitted by 11:59pm EST of the closing date.
- ✓You must be a suitable for Federal employment.
- ✓You must be a U.S. citizen.
- ✓You must be registered for Selective Service if applicable (www.sss.gov).
- ✓Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date.
- ✓A one year supervisory probationary period may be required.
- ✓Payment of relocation expenses is not authorized.
- ✓The USHMM is an equal opportunity employer.
- ✓This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
- ✓If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency.
- ✓The decision granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
- ✓As a condition of employment, all new hires must agree to direct deposit of their salary checks.
- ✓Employees will have up to two (2) pay periods from the date they enter on duty to arrange for their direct deposit transaction.
- ✓This is a Federal agency.
Benefits
- ★A career with the U.S.
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- ★As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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- ★A career with the U.S.
- ★Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
- ★As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
- ★Learn more about federal benefits.
- ★Explore the benefits offered to most Federal employees Federal Benefits.
Personality Fit
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