Duties

The position description number for this position is 404866.

This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.

The Summer 2024 session of the Junior Fellows Program includes options for both onsite and remote project work. This posting is for the onsite project track. Interns hired under this announcement will be expected to commute to a Library of Congress facility in Washington, DC to conduct work duties.

This program offers undergraduate, graduate students and recent graduates insights into the environment and culture of the world's largest and most comprehensive repository of human knowledge. Interns will be exposed to a broad spectrum of library work: copyright, preservation, reference, access standards, and information management. Interns inventory, catalog, arrange, preserve, and research a backlog of copyright or special collections in many different formats in various divisions, and assist with digital preservation outreach activities throughout the Library. Near the end of their appointment at the Library, the interns join together to present a display of historically significant Library collections and information discovered through research conducted in the course of their work.

Goal

The Junior Fellows Program is an internship within Of the People: Widening the Path , a multi-year initiative that creates new opportunities for more Americans to engage with the Library of Congress and to add their perspectives to the Library's collections, allowing the national library to share a more inclusive American story.

Supported by an institutional grant from the Mellon Foundation, Of the People: Widening the Path promotes outreach, technology innovation, and archives development for, and by, Black, Hispanic or Latino, Indigenous, and communities of color historically underrepresented in the United States and in the Library's collections.

Under the direction of the 14th Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden, and in response to the national conversation about civil rights, the Library continues to re-imagine how it can address the unequal ways in which libraries, archives, and schools preserve and present the American story.

As part of the Library's vision to connect all Americans and to empower new generations and diverse audiences to explore its enduring treasury of information, Of the People will enhance and support diverse and inclusive participation in the creation and perpetuation of the nation's historical and creative record.

The Junior Fellows Program, a signature initiative of the Library of Congress since 1991, is made possible by a gift from the late James Madison Council member Nancy Glanville Jewell through the Glanville Family Foundation and the Knowledge Navigators Trust Fund and by an investment from the Mellon Foundation.

2024 Onsite Projects:
The onsite project names for 2024 are listed below. For full project descriptions and list of required skills/knowledge for each project, applicants must review the information at this link prior to applying.

African American Invention, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (Onsite)

Banking History Uncovered: Crafting a Guide for the American Bankers Association Papers (Onsite)

Christopher Columbus Papers Project (Onsite)

Digitization of Copyright Licensing Records (Onsite)

Economic Research on Resale Rights & Copyright (Onsite)

Elizabeth Brown Pryor Internship, Manuscript Reading Room (Onsite)

General and International Collections Outreach and Communications (Onsite)

Identification of Southeast Asian Rare Book Collection Works (Onsite)

Identifying At-Risk Underrepresented Community Collections Learning from Our Collection: Assessing and Preserving At-Risk Materials (Onsite)

Inventory of South Asian Language Microfiche Collection (Onsite)

Martha Graham Legacy Project (Onsite)

Mary Wolfskill Internship, Manuscript Reading Room (Onsite)

Mind the Gap: Taking Stock of Contemporary Composer Voices (Onsite)

National Book Festival: Coordination and Outreach (Onsite)

National Book Festival: Literary Programming (Onsite)

Retrospective Cataloging of World Digital Library's Chinese Language Holdings (Onsite)

Supreme Court Records and Briefs Metadata Enhancement Project (Onsite)

Title Collection Maps Project (Onsite)

Unfurling LOC's Reel Deal: A Journey through Microfilm History (Onsite)

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

All projects require basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.

MUST be a U.S. citizen. Permanent residents are ineligible for consideration.

MUST be a U.S. Citizen currently enrolled at time of application in a degree-granting program of study at an accredited institution of higher learning at the undergraduate level (college, university, or tribal college), or graduate level, AND/OR have graduated or will graduate between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023.
MUST be a first- time participant in the Junior Fellows Summer Intern Program.

MUST be able to commute to a Library of Congress facility in Washington, DC to conduct work duties for the duration of the internship.

MUST be available to work Monday - Friday during the Junior Fellow Program's core business hours 6:30 am - 6:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.

Notice: 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.

Qualifications

Must be a U.S. citizen. Permanent residents are ineligible for consideration.

MUST be a U.S. Citizen currently enrolled at time of application in a degree-granting program of study at an accredited institution of higher learning at the undergraduate level (college, university, or tribal college), or graduate level, AND/OR have graduated or will graduate between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023.

MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR FULL TEN WEEK PERIOD from May 20 through July 26. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Must be available to work a full-time schedule, Monday - Friday during the Junior Fellow Program's core business hours: 6:30 am - 6:00 pm Eastern Standard Time.

MUST be able to commute to the Library of Congress main campus in Washington, DC to conduct work duties for the duration of the internship.

Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of a personnel security/suitability investigation. Note: If selected, you must assist us to expedite processing of your application by responding quickly (within one week) to the Personnel Security Department.

Resume (either uploaded or created using the Resume Builder).

Responses to all Vacancy Questions.

Latest transcript from the current or most recently attended college or university OR official registrar documentation certifying enrollment in Fall 2023.** Unofficial copies of transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

If you are freshman at your institution and do not have an unofficial transcript at your disposal OR your unofficial transcript does not display enrollment in the Fall 2023 semester, please submit another document from your institution and/or registrar's office to certify your current enrollment.

A legible copy of your latest college/university transcripts is required with your online application. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application. Your transcript will be used to certify your eligibility for the program. Official transcripts will be required if selected for the position. Transcripts must be issued by the college or university, and must include your name, the name of the institution, and the courses and course dates. Screenshots, Word or other text documents, and stand-alone course lists are not acceptable . Failure to submit the required legible documentation at the time of application will result in disqualification. If you do not have an unofficial transcript at your disposal, please submit another document from your institution and/or registrar's office to certify your current enrollment.

10. Two (2) references (name, email and phone) that can attest to the applicant's proficiency, skills, work ethic, reliability, quality of work, and capacity to work on teams. PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR REFERENCE NAMES, AND CONTACT INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF YOUR INTERVIEW. DO NOT ATTACH REFERENCE INFORMATION TO YOUR APPLICATION.

Letters of Recommendation are NOT required for the application.

For all documents except professional references, you should follow the steps for submitting documents found below in step 5 of the "How to Apply" section.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Once selected and hired for the internship, every effort will be made to accommodate project selections. Due to the popularity of some areas of interest, preferred project placement cannot be guaranteed. All project areas may not be available at the time applicants are selected and others may be added. Applicants should be sure to indicate three project areas of interest within their applications. Please refer to the "How You Will be Evaluated" section for more information.

Education

MUST be a U.S. Citizen currently enrolled at time of application in a degree-granting program of study at an accredited institution of higher learning at the undergraduate level (college, university, or tribal college), or graduate level, AND/OR have graduated or will graduate between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023.

NOTE: Your transcripts and/or registrar certification of enrollment documents are required in order to verify your eligibility for consideration. Failure to provide this documentation in your application will result in disqualification.

REQUIRED: A legible copy of your latest college/university transcripts OR official registrar documentation certifying enrollment in Fall 2023.** Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application. Official transcripts will be required if selected for the position. Transcripts must be issued by the college or university, and must include your name, the name of the institution, and the courses and course dates. Failure to submit the required legible documentation at the time of application will result in disqualification. All transcripts and/or registrar documents must be in PDF file format. Image files, Word documents, etc. are not acceptable.

** - If you are freshman at your institution and do not have an unofficial transcript at your disposal OR your unofficial transcript does not display enrollment in the Fall 2023 semester, please submit another document from your institution and/or registrar's office to certify your current enrollment. Failure to provide any proof of enrollment will result in disqualification from consideration.

Foreign Education - Education completed outside the U.S. must be deemed equivalent to conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment. If your college/university is outside the U.S., your transcripts must be accompanied by a report from a credential evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE). Failure to submit a foreign education evaluation report will result in disqualification of your application.

Additional information

Selections for all 2024 Fellows are projected to be complete by late March 2024. Notices of selection or non-selection will be sent out in the first week of April 2024. If you have any questions regarding this vacancy announcement or the status of your application, please contact jobhelp@loc.gov.

The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical ability, or national origin. All candidates from Black, Indigenous, and other underrepresented communities of color including Hispanic or Latino, Asian American and Pacific Islander, etc. 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 notify ADA@loc.gov. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be 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 date of certification must be within one year of the vacancy closing date. For more information contact the selective placement program coordinator at 202-707-6362 or email spp@loc.gov.

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. The Library reserves the right to fill a lesser or greater number of vacancies indicated during the life of this vacancy announcement.

The Library reserves the right to fill a lesser or greater number of vacancies indicated during the life of this vacancy announcement.

A "Not to Exceed "(NTE) status is used to identify an appointment with a specific ending date. However, the Library has the right to separate a NTE employee at any time due to either performance issues or budget constraints.

Are you a veteran? Please indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming in your application materials and/or applicant profile and provide the appropriate supporting documentation to validate your claim. Those applying for 5-point preference must submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214. Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out an SF-15 (click here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. If required supporting documentation is not attached, Veterans' Preference will not be considered in the application process.