Chief, Records Integration Division

Summary This position is located in the Records Integration Division, Office of Copyright Records, Copyright Office. The position description number for this is 461451. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metro area. The incumbent of this position will work a flexitime work schedule. This is a supervisory, non-bargaining unit position. Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement. Responsibilities Within the United States Copyright Office (USCO), the Office of Copyright Records (CR) is responsible for establishing records policies and preserving, maintaining, and servicing copyright-related records. This Office records transfers of copyright ownership and notices of termination, makes copyright registrations and documents and related information available to the public, researches and provides certified and non-certified copies of copyright registration deposits, ensures their storage, retention, and security, and performs records management and safeguards the official records of the U. S. Copyright Office. The Office of Copyright Records oversees the world’s largest repository of records on copyright ownership. The position serves as the Supervisory Program Manager for the Records Integration (RI) Division and reports directly to the Director, Office of Copyright Records. The position oversees the Division, which ensures the proper automation and integrity of USCO public records and other administrative records, and their integration into digital repositories for internal staff and external public use. Performs the administrative and management functions relative to the staff supervised. Uses principles of facilitative leadership to plan, direct, and coordinate day-to-day activities and assists the Deputy Director in long-range planning activities. Oversees process methods and procedures. Ensures approved changes are implemented. Provides guidance and direction to division staff on changes. Exercises technical management of the division operations. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff members, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system. Observes employee performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques. Resolves informal complaints and grievances. Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary. Provides advice and counsel to staff related to work and administrative matters. Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area. Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests. Ensures that subordinates are trained and fully comply with the provisions of the Library regarding records management, computer security, emergency management, and safety regulations. Manages the creation, preservation, and presentation of digital content using subject matter expertise, current knowledge and trends, and best practices. Manages multiple projects; designs and executes plans and methodologies; leads other staff assigned to projects; documents results and makes resulting recommendations. Identifies improvements to workflows and procedures for a wide variety of content and data assets, identifies risks and challenges to implementation, and takes steps to overcome them. Implements approved plans by scheduling and coordinating work, including establishing the division of work amongst specialists and technicians assigned to projects. Tracks project workflows and schedules activities required to move projects and tasks to completion as appropriate. Reports status according to the schedules and mechanisms established for the unit. Displays and utilizes extensive expert knowledge of a wide range of techniques and methods relating to quality assurance, data accuracy, and digital conversion techniques in the planning and performance of organizational activities. Proposes modifications to existing practices, precedents, and techniques and adapts previous approaches to solve a variety of information, organization, and access issues related to digital content and online interfaces. Identifies and resolves complex program issues or problems of small or large scope. Provides leadership in the conduct of independent validations and verifications of business operations. Sets up a problem-reporting mechanism for the application team involved in testing. Makes recommendations for corrections and coordinates resolutions and improvements. Provides expert technical advice in the monitoring and evaluation of contractor activities on contracts covering USCO programmatic operations. Oversees contractors and vendors that support the division's operations and confirms deliverables. Serves as technical support to the COR and CO for the Office of Copyright Records contracts; writes Statements of Works (SOWs), evaluation criteria, and other contract-related documents for solicitations and consultant agreements; serves on Technical Evaluation Panels (TEP) for procurements; monitors assigned contracts and evaluates services according to technical criteria; tracks deadlines, and deliverables. Requirements Conditions of Employment Conditions of Employment 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: 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 or current drug use and activities (e.g., selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment. This position requires access to and use of high-value and top-tier collections to perform the work of the position. This position requires a Public Trust background investigation at the High risk level. 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. Ability to provide program management, evaluation, and oversight.** Ability to analyze problems and make recommendations.** Ability to supervise and lead a diverse workforce.** Ability to communicate in writing. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing. Education Additional Information Although it is the Library's policy to afford the maximum pay benefit to employees when setting rates of pay, a new appointee who has had no previous Federal service will generally be paid at step one of the grade. The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer. All who meet the eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply. Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received by the closing date of this announcement. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email . The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Applicants with disabilities may be considered under special hiring procedures and must submit an appropriate certificate of eligibility when applying for this position. The proof or disability/certification may be issued by the State Vocational Rehabilitation Office, Disability Services or Career Services office of the applicant’s college or university, or the Department of Veterans Affairs. The letter must verify that the applicant has a severe disability and must be dated within three years of the date of the application. Certification from health care providers are not accepted. For more information contact the Library's Office of EEO at or email . FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR CERTIFICATION WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT PROGRAM.The Library of Congress is the national library of the United States and is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such, all positions are in the excepted service. Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation. For more information, please see: The Library reserves the right to fill a lesser or greater number of vacancies indicated during the life of this vacancy announcement. Initial appointments, permanent or indefinite, to the Library of Congress require completion of a one-year probationary period. In addition, per Library of Congress Regulation 9-532, an appointee or internal selectee is subject to a one-year supervisory probationary period, if this is his/her first supervisory/managerial position at the Library. The Library of Congress may offer repayment for all or part of federally insured student loans. However, not all service units within the Library of Congress participates in the repayment of federally insured student loans. Therefore, determination to repay a federally insured student loan is subject to approval by the appropriate service unit. The selected applicant may be required to file a financial disclosure statement with the House of Representatives, U.S. Congress, in accordance with the provisions of Public Law 95-521, Ethics in Government Act of 1978.