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From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Angela R Cope Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 9:55 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Job Posting for Supervisory Librarian, Geography & Map Division Reading Room, Library of Congress ________________________________ From: Colleen Cahill <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 8:31 AM To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: Job Posting for Supervisory Librarian, Geography & Map Division Reading Room, Library of Congress The Geography & Map Division is seeking a Supervisory Librarian for the Reference Team and Reading Room. Please see https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/489928200 for details and how to apply. Duties Summary The Reference and Reading Room Supervisor is a key member of the division's administrative and management staff. Reporting directly to the Chief, the Reference and Reading Room Supervisor works highly independently, exercising judgment, making immediate decisions and taking necessary action in the position's key areas. These include leading the staff, overseeing access to and research and reference use of the on-site and online collections, managing reference services and the rare and valuable vault collections, collections' security and maintenance, and consultation and liaison services. This position is located on the Reference Team, Geography and Map Division, Collections and Services Directorate, Library Services. The position description number for this position is 307627. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. The incumbent of this position will work a flextime work schedule. This is a supervisory, non-bargaining unit position. Relocation expenses are not authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities Supervises a group of employees performing work up to the GS-13 level. Provides administrative and technical supervision necessary for the team to accomplish its work. Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the stall' supervised. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system. Observes the team members' performance, and demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques. Provides feedback and evaluates employee performance. Resolves informal complaints and grievances. Develops work improvement plans and recommends personnel actions as needed. Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters. Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests and timesheets. Assures that subordinates are trained and fully comply with the provisions of safety regulations. Plans, establishes, and directs the Geography and Map Division's reference program. Coordinates staff efforts related to geographic and cartographic reference and access services, instruction and training. Establishes policies and directs reference work involving all aspects of the collection and the furnishing of information via a wide variety of communication media to Members of Congress, other libraries, Federal agencies, professional organizations and institutions, scholars, members of the general public and the media. Receives routes and controls written and electronic reference inquiries directed to the reference librarians and reviews replies for responsiveness and quality. Performs a broad range of technical information activities that require a substantial depth of analysis and the solving of problems in information access and dissemination in particularly difficult and responsible circumstances. Analyzes and responds to broad and complex researcher questions, requirements and priorities related to geographic and cartographic matters and suggests the most appropriate research strategies to implement. Directs researchers to the proper resources, services, specialist or reading room. Makes expert decisions on the sources that will best meet the researchers' needs. Provides services to professional scholars, legislators and their staffs, candidates for advanced degrees, those involved in preserving historic maps and other geographic materials, documentary editors Journalists, publishers, multimedia producers, creators of digital products and staff of libraries, museums, historical societies and specialized research institution. Trains new staff and others outside the immediate work environment, familiarizing them with the sources, technical expertise and skills needed to conduct geographic and cartographic research. Oversees assistance given to the Geography and Map Division's researchers on-site and remotely. Conducts research and analysis on geographic and cartographic topics, providing authoritative and definitive results. Performs information searches of a multifaceted and challenging nature, using familiarity with resources in the Library of Congress and primary source materials in other libraries, museums and academic institutions. Identifies, examines and analyzes major publications and electronic and other resources for their validity, relevance to research goals and applicability for in-depth and highly complex research. Uses an expert-level depth and breadth of subject area knowledge and the position of being a recognized expert or source of information in geography and cartography to prepare highly complex responses to inquiries and to respond to request for contributions to reports, research papers, publications and other materials. Defines and provides a framework for research activities, priorities, programs and resources for the Reference and Reading Room Team of the Division. Initiates, establishes and maintains professional relationships with geographers, cartographers, librarians, historians, map collectors, documentary editors and others producing or obtaining materials in order to share resources and information. Serves as one of the principal liaisons for the division with research centers, map societies, other interested groups ami individuals, and at professional conferences, seminars and exhibits. Prepares articles for publication and presents papers at conferences, seminars or meetings on the collection of geographic and cartographic materials and the provisions of reference services. Uses an expert knowledge of geographic and cartographic materials as primary documentation and a comprehensive knowledge of the division's collection and related collections in the Library and other institutions to provide outreach programs and tours for fellow professionals, scholars and the general public. Colleen Cahill Geography & Map Division Library of Congress [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>