Educational Resources Specialist

Educational Resources Specialist

Department: Legislative Branch

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $102415 - $133142 Per Year

Job Summary: The position is located in the Informal Learning Office of the Center for Learning, Literacy and Engagement Division. The salary range indicated reflects the basic pay adjustment of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position. The incumbent will work a full-time, flextime schedule. The position description number for this position is 467066. Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.

Major Duties:

• The purpose of this position is to develop and manage the Library's onsite informal learning space. The incumbent oversees the daily operations of the Source conducts outreach efforts to engage youth and family audiences, managing activities programs and programs related to the informal learning space at the Library. Assist in planning, organizing, and managing the activities and daily operations of the Source for an informal learning space for youth and families. In consultation with Deputy Chief of ILO, develops volunteer and intern opportunities and coordinates with staff and volunteers to conduct and complete Source operations and activities. Provide the Chief and Deputy Chief of ILO with critical information, evaluations, reports, and/or recommendations that contribute to the effective operation of the Source. Assist in planning, designing, and evaluating educational projects and materials of the highest quality that meet established and/or proposed program objectives. Focuses on informal learning activities in the Source aligned with the strategic plan of the Library and the Center for Learning Literacy and Engagement. Collaborates with colleagues in ILO, Visitor Engagement, the Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives (PLOI), Library services, and other relevant service units in the Library during the development phase and ensure alignment with the Center for Law, Energy & the Environment (CLEE) direction and approaches. Remains current on new technology and educational approaches. Helps optimize the use of existing resources and assists in planning for future resource needs. Serves as a recognized authority within the Library and to the public; in the development and implementation of major educational spaces at national level programs affecting large audiences with complex issues and challenges which are designed to meet specialized educational needs. These programs and projects often relate to learning in informal settings, literacy, and strategies for engaging young learners. Maintain established professional contacts with relevant practitioners, researchers, and others in the education and information science fields, museums, research organizations, and industry with whom the Library works on informal educational outreach initiatives. Develops and documents best practices in widely adopted implementations across the network. Serve as a liaison between key stakeholders and groups both internal and external to the Library for the Source operations and activities. Exercise delegated authority in accordance with Library regulations. In consultation with Chief and Deputy Chief of ILO, plans and executes major liaison activities supporting programs that impact many Library offices. Assist in developing and implementing plans designed to enhance relationships with targeted stakeholders. Assist in planning and conducting public meetings, briefings, and other constituent relations activities supporting the Source. As requested, assist to provide information for press releases and contributes to social media efforts related to Source programs and initiatives, and coordinates effectively with Communications Office officials. Collaborates with the Chief and Deputy Chief of ILO to provide advice and guidance on informal educational spaces for the Source. In collaboration with colleagues across the Library of Congress and CLLE partners to recommend short- and long-range planning guidance in accordance with broad program policies and objectives. Prepares guidance based on analyses of interrelated issues of effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of substantive mission-oriented programs. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 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. Knowledge of K-16 educational curriculum, practices, and standards.** Ability to perform outreach duties and services for programs and events.** Ability to apply new and emerging technologies to the development and delivery of educational projects and/or programs. Ability to communicate in writing to support K-16 educational trainings, programs, and/or projects. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

How to Apply: Please carefully follow all instructions under the How to Apply tab to ensure you are considered for the position. Please note, there is no page restriction to your resume, and you are allowed to upload a resume longer than two pages in the resume section within the application process. When the application system prompts, please proceed to the agency site to complete your application. 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. Step 1: If you do not already have one, create a resume and upload it to your profile in the "Resume" section. 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 go to the end of the Qualification and Evaluation section of the job announcement to preview the online questions that you will answer in Step 4. You may wish to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Step 3: Click on the "APPLY ONLINE" button to the right of this announcement. Follow USAJOBS' instructions to access your account. 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 one option that will electronically attach your documentation to your online application once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement. 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. If you try uploading them individually, only the last one sent will be visible in our system. If you have any questions about this information, please contact the person on this announcement BEFORE the closing date. Step 6: Click on "Finish" after you have completed your 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 11:59 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, you MUST CONTACT THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE. For all technical issues please contact jobhelp@loc.gov , no later than 4:00pm EST of the Closing Date. REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS WILL NOT BE GRANTED.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-15