Administrative Specialist; Detail​/Temporary Promotion

nte 120 days( Library Employees Only ) Administrative Specialist (Detail /Temporary Promotion)

• Opening Date
  :
  March 4, 2026
• Closing Date
  :
  March 10, 2026
• LC Organization Unit
  :
  Library Collections and Services Group
• Grade
  : GS-09
• Series
  : 0301
• Availability
  :
  Library Employees Only
• Duration
  : up to 120 days

The Manuscript Division is offering an opportunity for a qualified individual at the GS-08 level to serve on a full-time, 120-day temporary promotion to the GS-09 OR a qualified individual at the GS-09 level (no promotion) to serve on a full-time 120-day detail as the Administrative Specialist in the Manuscript Division. Applicants must have one year time-in-grade at the GS-08 level to qualify for the temporary promotion to the GS-09.

• The Administrative Specialist manages day-to-today administrative operations and provides administrative coordination and program support to the division and is responsible for serving as an advisor on administrative matters to the Chief of the Manuscript Division, supervisors, and staff.
• In carrying out administrative responsibilities, the incumbent applies in-depth, expert knowledge of and skill in personnel management, budget implementation, travel and training coordination, time and attendance, office equipment, procurement procedures, records management, and has knowledge of Library Directives, and the applicable LC regulations and agreements, procedures, and processes.

This position reports to the Chief of the Manuscript Division.

Interested candidates should:

• Obtain permission from their supervisor.
• Submit a Federal style resume (Please follow the link and ensure the resume includes all components of a federal style resume.)
• Submit a one-page Statement of Interest describing qualifications that include work experience, education and training related to the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below.
• Ability to conduct a range of administrative functions including time and attendance, personnel actions, travel and training arrangements, budget execution, facilities requests, procurement, and records management.
• Ability to use administrative systems (Momentum, E2, GovTA, Empow
  
  HR, Serena, E-management; POMS eAcquisitions experience preferred) and standard office applications including Microsoft Office and Confluence.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service to supervisors, staff, and external stakeholders to the Division.

This opportunity is open to LC permanent staff who have permission from their supervisor.

This opportunity is open to permanent staff of the Library. The work schedule is Flextime, Monday thru Friday. Telework may be available two days per week.

With permission from their supervisor, candidates should submit the required documents above to Kevin Butterfield (kbutterfield ) by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.

Applicant information will be reviewed, and the top qualified candidate based on the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be selected.

The desired start date for the Detail or Temporary Promotion is March 22, 2026.

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