# Library Technician (Collections Specialist)

Hiring organization: [Library of Congress](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/library-of-congress)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/9a86a325-6479-4f82-a289-e8ef06453303

Listed on Library of Congress's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Location: Washington, DC
- Salary: 70623 – 91815 USD per year

## Summary

This role involves finding and managing hard-to-find materials in the Library of Congress collections, including conducting complex searches across multiple databases and catalogs to locate items for researchers, government agencies, and library staff. The position suits someone with deep knowledge of library systems and organization who can solve intricate bibliographic problems independently and work methodically through specialized research.

_Our summary, not Library of Congress's wording._

## Required

- Ability to process and maintain library materials
- Ability to use integrated library systems and information technologies
- Ability to retrieve materials from collections
- Knowledge of Library of Congress classification and organization
- Expert familiarity with locations of LC materials
- Ability to work collaboratively as a team member
- Ability to communicate effectively

Apply on Library of Congress's site: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/890771200