Project Manager

Summary This position is located in the Collections Division, National Library Services Blind/Print Disabled Directorate within the Library Collections and Services Group. The position description number for this position is 466075. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. This is a non-supervisory, non-bargaining unit position. Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement. Duties Help The position serves as a Project Manager in the Collections Division in the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) within the Library of Congress. The position reports directly to the Chief of the Collection Division and performs project management duties related to the planning, development, and delivery of Collection Division strategic goals, initiatives, and special projects. The incumbent strategizes and coordinates implementation of projects and work relationships, preparing proposals, ensuring that operating objectives are met, monitoring budget and execution. Articulates and communicates to working groups assignments, projects, problems to be resolved, actionable events, milestones, and issues. Develops schedules to accomplish objectives considering priorities and resources of the organization. Provides assessment and evaluation, considering whether the Library and external organizations can support the proposed projects or activities. Uses Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC) methodology including project integration; planning; communications, scope, time, risk and cost management; quality control, human resource management; procurement management; and, best practices. Creates Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Gantt charts, and performance measurements. Manages work through all PMLC phases. Develops and maintains project schedules and critical paths within project tasks affecting project milestones and goals. Conducts risk management and develops mitigation and contingency plans needed to keep projects on track. Works with others to plan, baseline, and update project plans to control costs and meet scheduled deadlines. Makes adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established priorities. Schedules and conducts regular project team meetings; ensures team members are aware of and participate in project planning activities to achieve team goals and objectives. Prepares and delivers periodic progress reports. Regularly develops, updates, and contributes to individual and team performance metrics. Participates in NLS strategic planning efforts. Supports major Collection Division strategic planning, policy, and process development efforts, including the development and preparation of PMLC workflow diagrams process write-ups, and templates. Develops samples for managerial use within the Collection Division organization. Conducts project process and deliverable quality reviews and audits. Provides project portfolio reporting and analysis, including preparation of reports, and review of project and portfolio performance metrics. Formulates project portfolio recommendations based on overall project and portfolio performance. Facilitates Collection Division Project Portfolio Review meetings. Provides project management-related communications to stakeholders. Ensures currency of project portfolio databases. Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, business analysts, subject matter experts, contractors, and others to identify and capture user requirements and expectations. Serves as senior project team member, guiding multi-disciplinary teams of government employees and contractors to synthesize, clarify, define, and document business requirements and processes. Evaluates requirements and processes, recommending solutions. Monitors usage statistics, identifies trends and patterns, analyzes best value propositions, and recommends enhanced or new business solutions. Serves as the senior project team member, guiding analytical efforts on special projects to improve operating efficiency from business and technical perspectives. Develops reports, feasibility studies and briefings on specific NLS issues. Presents results and recommendations to senior management officials within the organization, the Library, and outside interests with the potential to be impacted by changes to organizational direction. Performs various other duties as assigned. Requirements Help Conditions of employment Conditions of Employment 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 or current drug use and activities (e.g., selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment. 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 lead and manage projects.Ability to lead strategic planning, program analysis, and problem solving.Ability to conduct business analyses.Ability to manage special projects and conduct management studies and reviews.Ability to communicate in writing.Ability to build and maintain relationships with individuals from varying backgrounds and levels to provide consultation or liaison services.Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing. Additional information Although it is the Library's policy to afford the maximum pay benefit to employees when setting rates of pay, a new appointee who has had no previous Federal service will generally be paid at step one of the grade. The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received by the closing date of this announcement. Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation. For more information, please see:Vetting Process 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 email . The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be determined 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 proof or disability/certification may be issued by the State Vocational Rehabilitation Office, Disability Services or Career Services office of the applicant's college or university, or the Department of Veterans Affairs. The letter must verify that the applicant has a severe disability and must be dated within three years of the date of the application. Certification from health care providers are not accepted. For more information contact the Library's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at 202-707-6024 or email . FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR CERTIFICATION WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT PROGRAM. 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. The Library reserves the right to fill a lesser or greater number of vacancies indicated during the life of this vacancy announcement. Initial permanent appointments to the Library of Congress require completion of a one-year probationary period. Probationary periods served at other Federal agencies do not count toward this requirement. The Library of Congress may offer repayment for all or part of federally insured student loans. However, not all service units within the Library of Congress participates in the repayment of federally insured student loans. Therefore, determination to repay a federally insured student loan is subject to approval by the appropriate service unit. 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.Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. 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Created: 2026-03-10