Caribbean Area Librarian, Library of Congress, (Washington, D.C.)

Posted August 17, 2026

Description

This position serves as a Librarian in the Latin American, Caribbean and European Division, General and International Collections Directorate (GICD), Research And Collections Services (RCS) within the Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG) at the Library of Congress (LOC) and reports to the Section Supervisor.

Responsibilities

As a Caribbean Area Librarian, you will:

Enable access, discovery, dissemination, and use of collections and resources, current and historical, analog and digital, for all users. Provide support for the identiﬁcation and selection of sources for those engaged in routine research and maintains connections and life-long learning opportunities for casual users through the discovery and use of the Library’s resources.
Provide reference and instruction to individual researchers and groups where needs are relatively easy to determine from standard research interviews, in-person or virtually, and the bibliographic source materials are of limited technical complexity. Identify domestic and international analog and digital resources in a ﬁeld of specialty to address user needs that are easily determined from interviews or written requests. Develop knowledge of resources in other institutions to provide informed referrals. Provide support of limited technical complexity in evolving forms of digital scholarship. Assist users with specialized collections under the direction of senior staff and seeks assistance for locating materials that are not readily accessible.
Assist with reviewing a wide variety of brochures, catalogs, journals, and other sources for new items and sources for possible acquisition in order to develop collections in areas of subject or geographic responsibility. Assist other staff in determining the quality and usefulness of collection materials. Assist in developing strategies for the organization, storage, preservation, and service of materials. Monitor the condition of collection materials to ensure adherence to established preservation standards and speciﬁcations.
Orient users and explains procedures and regulations governing use and handling of materials in the collection. Coordinate the acquisition of items of limited technical complexity, or those easily acquired, through the online acquisition process. Examine recommendations to identify processing and custodial requirements and to identify out-of-scope materials. Maintain liaison with other recommending ofﬁcers and subject specialists to coordinate acquisition of materials within and across divisions. Under the direction of senior staff, the incumbent liaises with current and potential researchers and users. Collaborate with others to develop, promote, facilitate, present and evaluate programs to meet the expressed and anticipated needs of researchers and other user communities. Assist with different audiences to achieve a variety of outcomes.
Assist with research facilitation, book discussions, tours, workshops, orientation sessions, author talks, workshops, consultations, displays, tutorials, and other means of engagement. Assist in developing content for traditional print outlets and social media platforms. Collaborate with the Library’s programs for congressional outreach, visitor engagement, educational outreach, and exhibitions, and with other collections-based programs. Represent and attend workshops, conferences, seminars, or meetings in librarianship and other relevant ﬁelds for the purpose of professional development.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Additional proficiency in French is preferred but not required

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 to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.

Ability to communicate in English and Spanish.**
Knowledge of history, politics, and literature of the Caribbean countries and territories.**
Ability to provide reference and research services.**
Ability to develop and manage collections.
Ability to engage and perform outreach activities.
Ability to use integrated library systems, applications, or other information technologies.
Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Hours and Compensation

Schedule: Full-Time

Salary: $70,623 – $91,815 per year

Salary level: GS-9

How to Apply

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Applications must be submitted online through USAJOBS. The position closes August 31, 2026.