At the request of one of our parishioners, we share the following job opportunity with you:

The Library of Congress is looking to hire a qualified librarian in the Southeast Europe Section, Germanic & Slavic Division, ABA Directorate. Please see the links to the posting below on usajobs.gov and on the Library’s webpage. The posting is open to the public and closes July 28, 2022.

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/660474900

https://www.loc.gov/item/careers/librarian-vacancyvar001912/

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 communicate in one of the South Slavic languages (Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian, or Slovene), Greek, and English.**

Ability to acquire library materials and/or create bibliographic metadata, following established rules, practices, and procedures. **

Ability to use library software applications, integrated library platforms, and other information technology.**  

Knowledge of library acquisitions and/or metadata rules, practices, and procedures.  

Ability to develop and maintain relationships and provide consultation and liaison services.  

Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.