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MENU Sign inNEWMy jobsProfileResumes & documentsSearch preferencesNotifications NEWSign outMy jobsProfileResumes & documentsNotifications NEWSearch preferencesSign outEventsHelp CenterSearch Back to resultsApplySelective Placement Program Noncompetitive Appointments for Applicants with DisabilitiesLegislative BranchLibrary of CongressApply Print Share Save Summary This job is open to Duties Requirements How you will be evaluated Required documents How to apply SummaryThe 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 performance.SummaryThe 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 performance.OverviewHelpAccepting applicationsOpen & closing dates 11252025 to 11252026 Salary29949 to - 37463 per year Pay scale & gradeGS 01Locations Washington DC MANY vacancies Cabin John MD FEW vacancies Culpeper VA FEW vacanciesRemote jobNoTelework eligibleNoTravel RequiredNot requiredRelocation expenses reimbursedNo Appointment typePermanent - Temporary Not To Exceed a period of 120 days to 2 years depending on qualifications of applicantWork scheduleFull-time - OpenServiceExceptedPromotion potential01 - Appointments under this program do not have promotion potential beyond the grade to which the applicant is initially appointed. Job family Series 1210 Copyright 0101 Social Science 0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program 1410 Librarian 2210 Information Technology Management Supervisory statusNoSecurity clearanceOtherDrug testNoAnnouncement numberSPP- Register 2026Control number850999700This job is open toHelpThe public U.S. Citizens Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarification from the agencyU.S. Citizens with a certified targeted disability. Targeted disabilities include but are not limited to severe physical cognitive or emotional disabilities.DutiesHelp This announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies at any time without notification in any series or grade. Typical job opportunities within the Library can include but are not limited to the following occupationsLibrarian or Library TechnicianCopyright SpecialistLawyer or Legal SpecialistForeign Law SpecialistSocial Science AnalystEconomistForeign Affairs SpecialistGeographer or CartographerHuman ResourcesAdministrative Management and SupportManagement or Program AnalystFinancial Management Accountant or Budget AnalystCongressional LiaisonCommunication and Public AffairsContracts and ProcurementInformation TechnologySafety and Physical Security ServicesDuties and responsibilities for each position vary and may increase in accordance with the grade level.Appointment under this program does not confer any promotion eligibility in the position to which the applicant is appointed.RequirementsHelpConditions of employmentApplicants with disabilities wishing to be considered for employment at the Library may apply using this announcement and must 1 have appropriate certification of their disability 2 show that they have the qualifications for the job and 3 satisfy the requirementsconditions for employment. By responding to this announcement you are applying to a resume database. Your resume and any documents submitted will be retained for two years and may be used at any time during that period. When a position is requested to be filled under the SPP hiring authority a list of applicants will be provided to management for review and possible selection.Documentation of DisabilityApplicants must submit an appropriate certificate of eligibility when applying for this position. The certificate of disability must verify that the applicant has a severe disability and may be issued by a State Vocational Rehabilitation Office a Disability Services or Career Services Office of the applicants college or university or the Department of Veterans Affairs. The date of certification must be within three 3 years of the vacancy closing date and must be submitted with your application. For more information contact the Librarys Office of Equal Employment Opportunity 202-707-6024 or email spploc.gov. FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR CERTIFICATION WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT PROGRAM.QualificationsEducation Some positions may require specific training education andor degrees depending on the series and grade level of the position being filled.Experience Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of knowledge skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. The DETAILED description of your work experience in your personal resume must clearly demonstrate that you have gained and currently posess the knowledge skills and abilities to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position being filled. Transcripts and certifications provided as proof of qualifying education andor training must be submitted at the time of application.To view qualification requirements for all series click on the following link httpswww.opm.govpolicy-data-oversightclassification-qualificationsgeneral-schedule-qualification-standards.Part-Time Volunteer or Unpaid Experience Credit will be given for appropriate undpaid andor part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours worked per week. Volunteer work experience can include work done through National Service Programs i.e. Peace Corps Americorps and other organizations e.g. professional pilanthropic religious spiritual community student and social. Additional information Additional information on the Librarys Selective Placement Program can be found at httpswww.loc.govhremploymentLOCSelectivePlacementProgram.pdf. Applicants wishing to be considered for employment at the Library through the SPP may also submit an application using the Librarys competitive selection process by responding to a specific job opportunity announcement listed on the Librarys job opportunity page at httpwww.loc.govhremploymentindex.phpactioncMain.showJobs. Thesalary range indicated reflects the wide range of gradessalaries which may be filled through this process and includes locality pay adjustments for the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area. Appointments under this program do not have promotion potential beyond the grade to which the applicant is initially appointed. The incumbent of this position may request to work a flextime work schedule. Some positions may involve travel. This may be a supervisory or non-supervisory position and may be a bargaining unit position if not excluded by regulation. Relocation expenses will not be authorized for any persons selected under this vacancy announcement.Althoughit is the Librarys policy to afford the maximum pay benefit to employees when setting rates of pay a new appointee who has had no previous Federal service will generally be paid the minimum step of the grade.The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer. All who meet the eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply.This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please notify the agency. Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.Applicants must submit an appropriate certificate of eligibility when applying for this position. The certificate of disability must verify that the applicant has a severe disability and may be issued by a State Vocational Rehabilitation Office a Disability Services or Career Services Office of the applicants college or university or the Department of Veterans Affairs. The date of certification must be within three 3 years of the vacancy closing date and must be submitted with your application. For more information contact the Librarys Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at 202-707-3960 or email spploc.gov. FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR CERTIFICATION WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT PROGRAM.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.Appointmentretention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an appropriate personnel securitysuitability investigation.The Library reserves the right to fill a lesser or greater number of vacancies indicated during the life of this vacancy announcement.A Not to Exceed NTE status is used to identify an appointment with a specific ending date. However the Library has the right to separate an employee at any time due to either performance issues or budget constraints.ExpandHide additional informationCandidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.BenefitsHelp 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 that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How you will be evaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Please note there is no page restriction to your resume and you are allowed to upload a resume longer than two pages in the documents section within the application process. When the application system prompts please proceed to the agency site to complete your application.Knowledge Skills and Abilities KSAs Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge skills abilities andor competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM Classification Standards and General Qualifications Standards.Interviews You will be contacted by e-mail andor telephoneif your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed you will be asked to address the same knowledges skills abilities andor competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.To view qualification requirements for all series click on the following link httpswww.opm.govpolicy-data-oversightclassification-qualificationsgeneral-schedule-qualification-standards.Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for the Interview Applicants should state any accommodation needed for the interview process prior to the interview e.g. when the interview is scheduled. You may preview questions for this vacancy.BenefitsHelp 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 that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.Required documentsRequired DocumentsHelp Disabled applicants claiming Selective Placement eligibility must submit proof of disability. Your application will not be considered without submitting this documentation. See documentation requirements in JOB REQUIREMENTS section. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore provide only the attendance andor degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. How to ApplyHelpPlease carefully follow all instructions under the How to Apply tab to ensure you are considered for any position.You are required to apply online for this announcement. We are unable to accept mailed or emailed documents. You must complete the entire application process including submission of all documents BEFORE this announcement closes. To do so complete the following steps.Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for the Application Process If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please notify the agency. Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.Step 1 If you do not already have one create a resume on USAJOBS. Although you must enter your Social Security Number for USAJOBS this information will not be provided to the Library of Congress.Step 2 Review the Job Announcement. We recommend you review the qualification requirements at the OPM link provided for any occupation you feel you may qualify for. You may wish to customize your USAJOBS resume to ensure that it supports your eligibility for that occupation.Step 3 Click on the APPLY button near the top of this announcement. Follow USAJOBS instructions to access your account and submit your resume. You will be redirected to the Hiring Management website to complete the application process. If this is your first time in Hiring Management you will be asked to answer questions related to your eligibility for Federal employment. You will be able to update this information and save it to our account for future announcements.Step 4 Once you have completed the eligibility questions you will be taken directly to the vacancy application questions. Answer all questions honestly and thoroughly.Step 5 Hiring Management offers three options that will electronically attach your documentation to your online application once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement.1 You may select a document that you have already uploaded to USAJOBS for a previous announcement.2 You may electronically upload a document directly from your computer to your application. Be certain to review your complete application for confirmation of the document uploaded and click on Finished to be returned to USAJOBS.IMPORTANT NOTE If you have multiple documents of the same kind e.g. 2 undergraduate transcripts from different schools or 2 SF-50s etc. be sure that they are all in the same file on your computer or in your USAJOBS profile before uploading them. If you try uploading them individually only the last one sent will be visible in our system. Likewise if sending them by fax be sure and include both of them behind the respective fax cover sheet and send them as one fax. If you send them individually with the same cover sheet the last one sent will overwrite the first one. Finally if you upload a document e.g. your undergraduate transcript do not also fax that same document or fax another undergraduate transcript because whichever one you send last will be the only one that is visible in our system. If you have any questions about this information please contact theagency.Step 3 Click on Submit Application after you havereviewed and completedyour application. Once you have submitted your application you can check your status online through your Hiring Management or MY USAJOBS account. Your complete online application and any required supplemental documentation e.g. SF-50 etc. must be received by 1159 p.m. Eastern Standard Time EST on the closing date of the announcement. It is your responsibility to ensure that all documents are received on time and that the materials are readable. Failure to do so will result in your application being excluded from consideration for this announcement.If you are experiencing any technical difficulty with the online process please contact jobhelploc.gov.Agency contact informationCustomer Service CenterPhone202-707-5627Fax000-000-0000EmailJobHelploc.govAddress LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 101 Independence Ave. SELM107 Washington District of Columbia 20540 United States Next stepsYou will be notified by email andor telephone when your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. You may also check the status of your application for this program at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS My USAJOBS tab and clicking on My Applications. You will receive final notification via e-mail when your application has expired.Fair and transparentThe Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Policy Financial suitability New employee probationary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy Selective Service Signature and false statements Social security number request Required DocumentsHelp Disabled applicants claiming Selective Placement eligibility must submit proof of disability. Your application will not be considered without submitting this documentation. See documentation requirements in JOB REQUIREMENTS section. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore provide only the attendance andor degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. How to ApplyHelpPlease carefully follow all instructions under the How to Apply tab to ensure you are considered for any position.You are required to apply online for this announcement. We are unable to accept mailed or emailed documents. You must complete the entire application process including submission of all documents BEFORE this announcement closes. To do so complete the following steps.Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for the Application Process If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please notify the agency. Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.Step 1 If you do not already have one create a resume on USAJOBS. Although you must enter your Social Security Number for USAJOBS this information will not be provided to the Library of Congress.Step 2 Review the Job Announcement. We recommend you review the qualification requirements at the OPM link provided for any occupation you feel you may qualify for. You may wish to customize your USAJOBS resume to ensure that it supports your eligibility for that occupation.Step 3 Click on the APPLY button near the top of this announcement. Follow USAJOBS instructions to access your account and submit your resume. You will be redirected to the Hiring Management website to complete the application process. If this is your first time in Hiring Management you will be asked to answer questions related to your eligibility for Federal employment. You will be able to update this information and save it to our account for future announcements.Step 4 Once you have completed the eligibility questions you will be taken directly to the vacancy application questions. Answer all questions honestly and thoroughly.Step 5 Hiring Management offers three options that will electronically attach your documentation to your online application once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement.1 You may select a document that you have already uploaded to USAJOBS for a previous announcement.2 You may electronically upload a document directly from your computer to your application. Be certain to review your complete application for confirmation of the document uploaded and click on Finished to be returned to USAJOBS.IMPORTANT NOTE If you have multiple documents of the same kind e.g. 2 undergraduate transcripts from different schools or 2 SF-50s etc. be sure that they are all in the same file on your computer or in your USAJOBS profile before uploading them. If you try uploading them individually only the last one sent will be visible in our system. Likewise if sending them by fax be sure and include both of them behind the respective fax cover sheet and send them as one fax. If you send them individually with the same cover sheet the last one sent will overwrite the first one. Finally if you upload a document e.g. your undergraduate transcript do not also fax that same document or fax another undergraduate transcript because whichever one you send last will be the only one that is visible in our system. If you have any questions about this information please contact theagency.Step 3 Click on Submit Application after you havereviewed and completedyour application. Once you have submitted your application you can check your status online through your Hiring Management or MY USAJOBS account. Your complete online application and any required supplemental documentation e.g. SF-50 etc. must be received by 1159 p.m. Eastern Standard Time EST on the closing date of the announcement. It is your responsibility to ensure that all documents are received on time and that the materials are readable. Failure to do so will result in your application being excluded from consideration for this announcement.If you are experiencing any technical difficulty with the online process please contact jobhelploc.gov.ExpandHide how to applyAgency contact informationCustomer Service CenterPhone202-707-5627Fax000-000-0000EmailJobHelploc.govAddress LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 101 Independence Ave. SELM107 Washington District of Columbia 20540 United States Next stepsYou will be notified by email andor telephone when your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. You may also check the status of your application for this program at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS My USAJOBS tab and clicking on My Applications. You will receive final notification via e-mail when your application has expired.ExpandHide next stepsFair and transparentThe Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Policy Financial suitability New employee probationary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy Selective Service Signature and false statements Social security number request SummaryThe 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 performance.OverviewHelpAccepting applicationsOpen & closing dates 11252025 to 11252026 Salary29949 to - 37463 per year Pay scale & gradeGS 01Locations Washington DC MANY vacancies Cabin John MD FEW vacancies Culpeper VA FEW vacanciesRemote jobNoTelework eligibleNoTravel RequiredNot requiredRelocation expenses reimbursedNo Appointment typePermanent - Temporary Not To Exceed a period of 120 days to 2 years depending on qualifications of applicantWork scheduleFull-time - OpenServiceExceptedPromotion potential01 - Appointments under this program do not have promotion potential beyond the grade to which the applicant is initially appointed. 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