This is being forwarded on behalf of The Library of Congress,
Congressional Research Service. Please see application info at the end
of position description.
The Congressional Research Service (CRS), is seeking an Assistant
Director to lead the Knowledge Services Group (KSG). The KSG supports
CRS analytic divisions by acquiring, evaluating, managing and tracking
authoritative information research and providing that research to CRS
analysts and Members of Congress. Working alongside CRS experts, the
Knowledge Services Group conducts expert, on-demand or anticipatory
information research providing authoritative information in all policy
research areas; writes and contributes to descriptive and analytic
reports; identifies, assesses, acquires, organizes and preserves current
and comprehensive information resources; and coordinates customized
training on information resources to individuals and groups.
The KSG Assistant Director leads, plans, directs and evaluates the
delivery of information research and reference activities of the KSG,
and ensures that it is of the highest quality and consistently meets the
Service's standards of objectivity, nonpartisanship, balance,
timeliness, legislative relevance, authoritativeness and accessibility;
and oversees implementation of the research agenda for the KSG,
including approaches, frameworks, and methodologies for addressing
policy and legislative issues within the KSG*s areas of
responsibility. The Assistant Director demonstrates personal
intellectual leadership in monitoring congressional needs for
information research across a broad spectrum of policy areas, and
assures the availability of the intellectual capacity needed to meet the
current and changing needs of the United States Congress at a sustained
level of excellence.
The Assistant Director also serves as a chief advisor to the Director,
counseling the Director on all aspects of the administration and
operations of CRS and recommending specific policies and procedures for
improving the Service's overall efficiency and effectiveness. The
Assistant Director serves as a member of the Director's senior
management team and serves as a principal CRS representative to Members,
committees and officers of the United States Congress.
This position is being offered at the Senior Level ($114,468-$158,500).
Please apply online at http://www.loc.gov/crsinfo or call 202.707.5627
to request an applicant job kit. Please refer to vacancy# 080210 in all
correspondence. Applications must be received by August 22, 2008.
Shirley Loo
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James W. Oliver
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Library of Congress
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