This position is located in the Congressional Research Service (CRS), Office of the Counselor to the Director (COU), Congressional Programs Section. The position description number for this position is 248934. The incumbent of this position will work a flextime work schedule. This is a supervisory, non-bargaining unit position. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.
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 plan and execute educational programs and events by applying the basic principles, concepts, and methodologies of events planning and management. ** Ability to supervise. ** Knowledge of the U.S. Congress and its legislative processes. ** Ability to manage projects. Ability to convey information orally through briefings and other presentations. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
The Congressional Research Service (CRS), Office of the Counselor to the Director, is seeking to fill the position of Head of the Congressional Programs Section (CP). The Programs Section coordinates a variety of CRS programs, seminars, and events (including broadcast, web-based, and other technologies) for Members, committees, and staff of the U.S. Congress. The selectee will directly supervise a team of Public Affairs Coordinators and others, and will lead the planning, coordination, and implementation of a wide range of major programs and services related to congressional client education and outreach. Section activities include: Coordinating regularly scheduled training programs in legislative processes and procedures; Supporting programs and seminars on the federal budget, federal law, and public policy issues; Coordinating policy programs for new Members of Congress and orientations to CRS services for permanent congressional staff and for congressional interns; Coordinating other events for the U.S. Congress and for CRS managers and staff; Providing information to congressional clients about CRS programs, products and services; and CRS works exclusively for the U.S. Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress, CRS is a valued and respected resource on Capitol Hill. CRS is well known for analysis that is authoritative, confidential, objective, and nonpartisan. Its highest priority is to ensure that Congress has immediate access to the nation's best thinking on public policy issues of interest to Members and Committees. Head, Congressional Programs Section duties include: Leads planning, coordination, and implementation of a wide range of CRS Programs, seminars, and events for Members, committees, and staff of the U.S. Congress. Coordinates content and delivery of programs, seminars, and events with managers, subject matter experts, and congressional clients. Develops a budget and monitors expenditures. Maintains a network of subject matter experts who serve as leaders or instructors on public policy issues and topics of interest to congressional clients. Negotiates services contracts and monitors contractor performance. Designs, develops, and recommends congressional outreach efforts. Establishes and implements guidelines and policies for evaluation and quality assessment of instructional programs, seminars, and events. Oversees the complete inventory of CRS marketing, publicity, and promotional materials for programs, seminars, events, and congressional outreach activities. Directs development of new materials. Writes and edits content for and coordinates layout, design, and production of marketing, publicity, and promotional materials. Ensures disseminated information is accurate, complete, objective, and free from unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. Conducts studies and advises CRS senior management on developments in the fields of performance technology and instructional design for possible application in assessing CRS programs, seminars, events, and congressional outreach activities. Directly supervises staff in the Congressional Programs Section of the Office of the Counselor to the Director. Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.