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Supervisory Librarian (CMD Assistant Chief)
Library of Congress · Posted 14 days ago
About the Role
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.
What You'll Do
- →The Assistant Chief of the Collections Management Division is considered an expert in coordinating the planning, development and implementation of a program to effectively track collections items from the time they enter the Library to the time they are removed from the collections, including processing, circulation both inside and outside the Library, and custodial and storage location.
- →This position is located in the Collections Management Division, Preservation Directorate, Discovery and Preservation Services.
- →As the Assistant Chief, you will: Perform the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised.
- →Establish guidelines and performance expectations for staff members, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system.
- →Observe workers' performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques.
- →Provide informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance.
- →Resolve informal complaints and grievances.
- →Develop work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary.
- →Provide advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters.
- →Effect disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area.
- →Review and approve or disapprove leave requests.
- →Assure that subordinates are trained and fully comply with the provisions of the safety regulations.
- →Serve as a primary advisor on various programs and events, develop authoritative new approaches, methods or standards to resolve critical or highly unusual reference information problems.
- →Advise and counsel appropriate management staff and officials within the agency on matters related to the management of the collections including issues of access, security, inventory control, space, retrieval and organization.
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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 2f58899f-12e2-484c-84e2-bddbe5c4ff78
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