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Reference Librarian

Library of Congress
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Reference Librarian (Geography and Map Division)(VAR003412)

  • Opening Date: July 31, 2026
  • Closing Date: August 14, 2026
  • OPM Control Number: 878643600
  • Vacancy Number: VAR003412
  • LC Organization Unit: Researcher and Collection Services
  • Grade: GS-09
  • Series: 1410
  • Minimum Salary: $70,623.00 per year
  • Maximum Salary: $91,815.00 per year
  • Work Schedule: Full Time
  • Promotion Potential: GS-12
  • Duty Location: Washington, DC
  • Security Clearance: Other
  • Availability: Open to All
  • Telework Eligibility: Hybrid

This position serves as a Reference Librarian located in the Geography and Map Division, Special Collections Directorate, Researcher and Collections Services within the Library Collections Services Group at the Library of Congress. The incumbent will provides reference services in response to requests received in various forms; communicate with a wide variety of patrons with non-routine questions regarding access, handling, and use of the Geography and Map Division’s materials; provides information on the collections, finding tools, and relevant reference sources; and locates information, often of a specialized or technical nature, from a wide variety of published and unpublished sources and electronic databases related to the field of cartography, history of cartography, and map librarianship.

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