Chief, African and Middle Eastern Division (Vacancy#:VAR002911)

Company: Library of Congress
Location: Washington
Posted on: November 13, 2024

Job Description:

Permanent (Open to All) Chief, African and Middle Eastern Division (Vacancy#:VAR002911)

• Opening Date: October 29, 2024
• Closing Date: November 29, 2024
• OPM Control Number: 816398100
• Vacancy Number: VAR002911
• LC Organization Unit: Library Collections and Services Group
• Series: 1410
• Minimum Salary: $147,649.00 per year
• Maximum Salary: $221,900.00 per year
• Availability: Open to AllThe position serves as the Chief of the African and Middle Eastern Division (AMED) in the Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG), Researcher and Collections Services (RCS), General and Internal Collections Directorate (GICD) within the Library of Congress (LC) and reports directly to the Director of GICD.The incumbent serves as the Library's principal representative in matters dealing with the countries, languages, and regions covered by the division. This includes the provision of services related to collections of the relevant countries of origin, the related American Diasporas, and engagement with African, Middle Eastern, and Hebraic studies broadly. With guidance from the director, and in keeping with overall Library strategy and objectives, the Chief formulates the division's vision, establishes the mission and goals, determines objectives, manages resources, and evaluates the overall performance of the division.The Chief has primary responsibility for building the collections of the de facto national library as it pertains to the growth and direction of the Library's AMED collections, facilitating research and reference service onsite and virtually, and coordinating library outreach and engagement with a large and diverse array of users and communities.
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