This position is located in the Congressional Relations Office, Office of the Chief of Staff, Office of the Librarian. The position description number for this position is 338425. The salary range reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C. Metro area. The incumbent of this position will work a flextime work schedule. This is a non-supervisory, non-bargaining unit position. Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.
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 conduct legislative and congressional legal research and analysis.** Ability to provide liaison and coordination activities.** Ability to communicate in writing.** Ability to present information orally.** Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
Assignments involve handling Legislative research problems, questions, or situations within assigned jurisdictions. Performs legal and/or policy research at various levels of complexity, including that involving the use of on-line sources of information as well as other available sources. Coordinates legislative proposals in consultation with the Congressional Relations Office (CRO) Director, Office of General Counsel, Financial Services Directorate, and representatives of other service units as appropriate. Performs analysis on various Legislative topics. Performs thorough legal and/or policy analyses and prepares analytical documents with complex variables within legislation which may significantly affect the Library of Congress. Independently prepares written analyses or other analytical documents with complex variables within the Legislative areas relating to the development, interpretation, or implementation of sensitive public policies of national or international significance to the Library of Congress. These analyses may review unresolved issues; synthesize and simplify complicated problems; define, describe, and compare alternatives; assess political and institutional constraints; summarize study results; and present findings effectively and cogently to aid Members and committees of Congress in examining issues before them relating to the Library. Provides written preparation for congressional hearings, including: identification and notification of appropriate Library witnesses; identification of strategy and key messages to highlight in hearing testimony in conjunction with witnesses; work with appropriate service units on draft testimony; establishment of timelines to meet committee testimony deadlines; preparation of briefing books; finalization and delivery of hearing testimony to the committee; consultation with committee staff on hearing matters; preparation of potential questions and answers with witnesses; scheduling consultation meetings with Library personnel before hearings; and managing hearing rehearsals with Library officials. Works with the CRO Director and other senior staff to plan, schedule and carry out high-level legislative and policy assignments and tasks. Under guidance of the CRO Director, develops and maintains relationships with various Library officials, Members of Congress, congressional committees, and other Federal agencies. Performs a variety of duties and responsibilities related to various program initiatives, special projects and special events, involving legislative and policy issues that contain complex elements which may impact the development and maintenance of the Library's relationships with Congressional members, committees, donors, scholars and various other stakeholders. Works with other Congressional Relations Office staff to develop and recommend strategies to engage Congress to further the Library's mission.