Program Assistant

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The position serves as a Program Assistant which can be used in any division within the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled Directorate in the Library Collections and Services Group at the Library of Congress. The position reports directly to the Chief of the division. As a Program Assistant, you will: Manage all aspects of the travel and training process in a successful and timely manner to ensure that staff can meet the division and directorate goals.

Maintain databases and has a working knowledge of how to enter, monitor, and retrieve data in various systems pertinent to executing the travel and training needs of staff. Be proficient in utilizing Momentum, eManagement, and eTravel. Serves as the proxy for staff related travel needs. Organize, manage, and create correspondence in a wide variety of formats and purposes. Draft and sends e-mail on behalf of the Chief to the staff to inform them of policies, procedures, and current events effecting the division.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with various individuals throughout the division, directorate, service unit, and the Library. Resolve project-related conventional problems and situations. Assist with drafting recommendations to resolve problems of program effectiveness, efficiency, operations, or support by identifying sources of information and providing analysis of relevant factors. The position description number for this posting is 414163.

The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position. Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.

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 apply administrative processes and techniques.** Ability to communicate in writing.** Ability to utilize computer technology.** Ability to plan, prioritize, organize, and execute work. Ability to interact collaboratively with others. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.