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Reference Librarian (Geography and Map Division)(Vacancy#:VAR003412)
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Type: Permanent (Open to all)
Description: The position serves as a computer science and artificial intelligence subject specialist within the Science Section of the Researcher Engagement and General Collections Division, General and International Collections Directorate, Researcher and Collections Services at the Library of Congress.
Responsibilities:
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- Responsible for the development of the Library’s…
Opening Date: July 6, 2026
Closing Date: August 5, 2026
Grade Level: GS-09
Series: 1410
Reference Librarian (Detail/Temporary Promotion Opportunity) (Vacancy#:VAR003412)
Type: Detail (Library employees within Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG) only)
Description: The Geography and Map Division is offering an opportunity for a qualified individual at the GS-08 grade level to serve on a full-time temporary promotion OR a qualified GS-09 level to serve on a full-time, 120-day detail (no promotion) as a Reference Librarian in the Research Access and Collection Development Section, of the Geography and Map Division (G&M).
Responsibilities:
- Provides reference services in response to requests received in various forms.
- Communicates with a wide variety of patrons with non-routine questions regarding access, handling, and use of the Geography…
Opening Date: July 23, 2026
Closing Date: August 7, 2026
Grade Level: GS-09
Series: 1410
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Type: Detail (Library employees only)
Description: The Business Enterprises Division is offering a qualified individual at the GS-05 level an opportunity to serve on a full-time, 120-day detail as a Senior Sales Counter Attendant in the Retail Shop within The Business Enterprises Division, Library Enterprises.
Responsibilities:
- Delivers excellent customer service to all visitors to the Retail Store.
- Performs register sales transactions quickly and…
Opening Date: July 28, 2026
Closing Date: August 10, 2026
Grade Level: GS-05 ($46,610 - $60,593 PER YEAR)
Series: 0303
Librarian (Vacancy#:VAR003426)
Type: Permanent (Open to all)
Description: This position is located in the Anglo Nations, U.S./Anglo Division, Acquisitions and Bibliographic Access Directorate, Discovery and Preservation Services. This position is a hybrid position that combines major duties from both the acquisitions specialist and the cataloger. There is a foreign language requirement for this position depending on the geographical area for which cataloging or acquisitions functions are being performed.
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Opening Date: July 31, 2026
Closing Date: August 13, 2026
Grade Level: GS-09
Series: 1410
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Type: Permanent (Open to all)
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Opening Date: July 30, 2026
Closing Date: August 13, 2026
Grade Level: GS-14
Series: 1410
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Type: Permanent (U.S. citizens only)
Description: This position is located in the African and Middle East Division, General & International Collections Directorate, Researcher and Collections Services. The Section Head is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the section, supervising the staff and serving as a specialist in matters dealing with the countries, languages and regions within the section's geographic area of responsibility.
Opening Date: July 10, 2026
Closing Date: August 13, 2026
Grade Level: GS-14
Series: 1410
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Type: Permanent (Library employees only)
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Opening Date: August 5, 2026
Closing Date: August 18, 2026
Grade Level: GS-12
Series: 1410
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Type: NTE 5 Years (Open to all)
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Opening Date: August 6, 2026
Closing Date: August 20, 2026
Grade Level: GS-07
Series: 1640
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Type: Permanent (Open to all)
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Opening Date: August 4, 2026
Closing Date: August 25, 2026
Grade Level: GS-14
Series: 0301
Conservator (Vacancy#:VAR003405)
Type: Permanent (Library employees only)
Description: The Conservator position is located in the Conservation Division in the Preservation Directorate in Discovery and Preservation Services in the Library Collections and Services Group. The Directorate is responsible for the long-term, uninterrupted access to the Library’s collections through a variety of preservation programs. The Conservation Division accomplishes the preservation of the Library’s holdings – ranging from the General and Reference Collections to the…
Opening Date: July 28, 2026
Closing Date: August 27, 2026
Grade Level: GS-13
Series: 1001
Librarian (Preservation Specialist)(Vacancy#:VAR003406)
Type: Permanent (Library employees only)
Description: The Preservation Specialist position is located in the Conservation Division in the Preservation Directorate. The Directorate is responsible for the long-term, uninterrupted access to the Library's collections through a variety of preservation programs. The Conservation Division accomplishes the preservation of the Library's collections, ranging from the general research collections to the rare, valuable, and special format collections, through a variety of activities. Incumbents in…
Opening Date: July 28, 2026
Closing Date: August 27, 2026
Grade Level: GS-13
Series: 1410
SPP- Register 2026, Selective Placement Program (Noncompetitive Appointments for Applicants with Disabilities)
Type: Permanent (Open to all)
Description: 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
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Type: Temporary (Open to all)
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