Chief, Prints and Photographs Division

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Career Showcase Chief, Prints and Photographs Division VAR003483 Thursday, November 19, 2026 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET This event will be available on Zoom for Government. Join a live, virtual Career Showcase to learn about an exciting career opportunity directly from senior leaders at the Library of Congress. Simply log on to the link below on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 1:00 PM (ET) to learn about the Chief, Prints and Photographs Division VAR003483 role at the Library of Congress. Registration is not required. To participate anonymously, simply identify yourself as "Anonymous2026" when entering the session. Please join the webinar on Zoom>> When: Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Library of Congress – Chief, Prints and Photographs Division VAR003483 Zoom Link: https://loc.zoomgov.com/j/1655237800 Or join by telephone: +1 646 828 7666 US (New York) Webinar ID: 165 523 7800 Request ADA accommodations five business days in advance at (202) 707-6362 or ada@loc.gov. A recording of the Career Showcase will be available by no later three business days following the event. The position serves as the Chief of the Prints and Photographs Division, and reports to the Director of the Special Collections Directorate (SCD), Researcher and Collection Services (RCS) within the Library Collections and Services Group (LCSG) at the Library of Congress. The Chief of the Prints and Photographs Division is a forward looking, people focused, and collaborative leader with broad responsibility for the development, stewardship, interpretation, promotion, and service of the visual material collections under the Division's purview to meet the needs of government officials, researchers, and all users who request information or seek access to collections and services. Under the Chief's general direction, the Division's primary role is to preserve and expand access to and use of one of the foremost visual material collections in the United States and to engage new audiences through public programming. As Chief, you will: Provide vision and leadership for the development and maintenance of the Library's visual material collections, including the integration of digital technology, and facilitating the effective use of these collections by researchers, visitors, and others worldwide, including the future direction of research services, public programming, and outreach. Exercise responsibility for cultivating relations with potential donors, securing funds for new initiatives in concert with Library Development, selectively acquiring new collections, and thoughtfully enhancing services and programs; and for effectively communicating and collaborating with stakeholders across the Library and with external partners and organizations. Play a key role in establishing a positive image for the Library and its collections, as well as its service to Congress, researchers, visitors, and the general public. Exercise responsibility for the overall execution of the Division's budget for appropriated funds as well as gift and trust funds, balancing the needs of collections, services, programs, and staffing. Set and implement a collection development strategy that ensures a diverse, balanced, and sustainable portfolio in the Division's major collecting areas of architecture design and engineering, fine prints, photographs, popular and applied graphic arts, and posters, ensuring that analog and digital collections are relevant to researcher needs and that they are served in a timely and efficient manner. Lead efforts to sustainably steward the Division's collections and to increase access, discovery, use, and dissemination of the Division's collections and resources, both analog and digital, for all users, both onsite and offsite. Ensure the Division supports the vision of being a library for all, onsite and online, and build services and programs around the needs of researchers and visitors. Lead effort to raise awareness and promote outreach and engagement with the Division's collections and resources for users, including Congress, researchers, visitors, and the public, both national and international. Coordinate with the Library's other units focused on congressional outreach, visitor experience, library events, exhibits, and educational outreach. Perform the full range of human resource management functions relative to directly and indirectly supervised staff. Perform other duties as assigned. The position description number for this position is 471337. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. The incumbent of this position will work a flexitime work schedule. This is a supervisory, non-bargaining unit position. Relocation expenses may be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.

Your resume is important to this application process. It will be reviewed to determine whether you possess the qualifications referenced above. All applicants are required to submit a resume that provides specific information (to include accomplishments, work experience and education/training) that clearly describes what you would bring to the position. The Supervisor leads his/her staff toward meeting the Library's vision, mission, and goals by acting decisively, leveraging diversity and inclusiveness, demonstrating flexibility and resilience, fostering continuous improvement and innovation, and fostering integrity and honesty. To view the Library's Supervisory Core Competencies click the following link: https://www.loc.gov/static/portals/careers/documents/loc_supervisor_core_competencies.pdf Conditions of Employment Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs, including marijuana. The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law, so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws, marijuana use is illegal, considered criminal activity, and can affect your employment at the Library. In addition, past drug use and activities (e.g., selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment.