Research Information Specialist

3 days ago

Washington, United States Library of Congress Full time
Job Overview

The Library of Congress is seeking a highly skilled Research Librarian to join its Resources, Science, and Industry Division. This position will provide reference and research services to CRS policy analysts and congressional clients, focusing primarily on business, industry, and technology, including emerging technologies.

Estimated Salary: $73,588 - $103,068 per year

This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position located in the Congressional Research Service (CRS), Resources, Science and Industry Division (RSI). The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.

Key Responsibilities
  • Analyzes and solves research problems within designated policy research areas, taking into account factors such as novelty, difficulty in locating authoritative information, and specialized nature of the subject area.
  • Responds to congressional and internal requests for information related to issues requiring in-depth knowledge of context/background, and for information that is difficult to find and/or requires filtering/synthesis.
  • Develops and maintains knowledge of research resources, identifying, testing, and evaluating new, specialized research resources; performs market analyses on competing resources; and recommends specialized information resources and research materials for purchase or renewal.
Requirements

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:

  • Ability to apply knowledge of reference sources in business, industry, and technology, including emerging technologies.
  • Ability to conduct information research.
  • Ability to communicate in writing.
  • Ability to utilize information technology.
  • Ability to interact collaboratively with others.
  • Ability to focus on the client.
  • Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
  • Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
Benefits

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 designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

About the Library of Congress

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. The Library reserves the right to fill a lesser or greater number of vacancies indicated during the life of this vacancy announcement.

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