I’m starting with something for current students:
2022 Junior Fellows Summer Intern Program • Library of Congress • November 8, 2021
This is a 10-week, full-time, telework program.
The Library of Congress Junior Fellows Summer Intern Program enables undergraduate and graduate students to experience the integrated analog and digital collections and services of the world's largest library. Working under the direction of Library curators and specialists, fellows increase access to and engagement with collection materials. United States citizens currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate school are invited to apply for consideration as a Junior Fellow. . . .
This program offers undergraduate and graduate students insights into the environment and culture of the world's largest and most comprehensive repository of human knowledge. Interns will be exposed to a broad spectrum of library work: copyright, preservation, reference, access standards, and information management. Interns inventory, catalog, arrange, preserve, and research a backlog of copyright or special collections in many different formats in various divisions, and assist with digital preservation outreach activities throughout the Library. Near the end of their appointment at the Library, the interns join together to present a display of historically significant Library collections and information discovered through research conducted in the course of their work.
There are a number of different projects, which you should check out! Here is the website with relevant information.
Send this to your students! There are 900 people on this list. Some of you have or are students who would be awesome for this program.
Social and Behavioral Sciences Administrator • National Institutes of Health (HHS) • October 12, 2021
This has a shorter window than jobs I usually post, so it may be “earmarked” for someone. On the other hand, to be competitive for it, you have to already have done it, basically - so you may well have application documents ready. On a third hand, it says there are “many vacancies.” So who even knows.
As a Social and Behavioral Sciences Administrator (Program Officer or Scientific Review Officer), you will take on a challenging, rewarding role with a direct opportunity to advance the mission of the NIH through providing advice in program planning, solicitation, and evaluation to perform day-to-day administrative functions related to research grants and interagency agreements supporting research projects in your assigned area.
They prefer a relevant PhD and the qualifications reflect that. They are too lengthy to be effectively excerpted here, but, again, you might already be doing this job. Here's the questionnaire.
Archivist (Cataloger) • U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum • October 13, 2021
This position is open at multiple levels.
The Cataloger works under the general administrative and professional supervision of the Chief Archivist and the primary purpose of the position is cataloging multiple formats and types of Museum collection materials, such as personal papers and manuscripts, three-dimensional artifacts, and time-based media, including oral histories, historic film footage, and sound recordings. This work includes both enhancing existing catalog records and creating new, original catalog records, in order to make the collections discoverable and accessible to researchers and the general public. . . .
Minimally, they want an undergrad degree in a relevant field or experience working in an archival setting (they say more about what that means). They would also like a graduate degree or one year of experience: “conducting historical and other research in primary and secondary sources and creating scope and contents notes based on media content.” (So, a graduate degree.)
Assistant Professor (Persian Farsi) • Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center • October 19, 2021
Teach Farsi in Georgia (the state).
Museum Curator (Curator of Recorded Material) • Archives of the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives (Smithsonian) • October 19, 2021
I think they are hiring multiple people for this one. It’s a term appointment, but extendable. Responsibilities are half “Curation and Research” and half “Program Development and Pan-Institutional Collaboration,” and there are indeed lengthier blurbs about them.
You need a relevant undergrad degree or 4 years of relevant experience, and one year of experience doing the following kind of things:
demonstrated experience providing curatorial insight into the history of audiovisual material; experience with researching, analyzing, and
reviewing existing audiovisual media collections and digital assets to create online and offline exhibitions; experience creating digital information resources that can be used, re-used, and shared on multiple platforms both inside and outside the Smithsonian.
They have some wordy KSAs under the Evaluation section. Is there a questionnaire? There sure is! It has a number of Smithsonian-specific questions.
Administrative Support Assistant • Library of Congress • October 19, 2021
The Professional Learning and Outreach Initiatives Office (PLOI) of the Center for Learning, Literacy & Engagement (CLLE) in the Office of the Librarian is seeking a Program Support Assistant. The Center is responsible for producing dynamic experiences that connect public audiences with the unparalleled collections and expertise of the Library. PLOI’s work informs, inspires, and engages the Library’s nationwide Connectors— educators, librarians, early researchers, and literacy champions. . . .
The incumbent in this position will provide support for the Literacy Awards Program. The incumbent performs administrative activities which are related to the coordination of the awards program, such as office operations, meeting logistics, and other administrative tasks. The incumbent ensures that the work performed is completed in the most efficient and effective manner and follows all of the proper Library of Congress Regulations and Directives. The incumbent also works with all staff members within PLOI and ensures that the work performed is accurate and presented in a timely manner.
They would like to hear about your
Ability to apply administrative processes and techniques.**
Ability to provide and manage multiple activities in support of major education, library, or literacy programs.**
Ability to prepare various written materials.**
Ability to interact collaboratively with others and serve as a liaison.
Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
And you can tell them about that stuff at length in the questionnaire responses. :)
Librarian (Serials) • Library of Congress • October 20, 2021
This position needs a graduate degree in library science or a related graduate degree.
Knowledge of library cataloging rules, practices, and procedures.**
Ability to use integrated library systems, applications, or other information technologies.**
Ability to organize, analyze, and interpret data related to acquiring and/or cataloging library materials.**
Knowledge of library acquisitions rules, practices, and procedures.
Ability to develop and maintain relationships and provide consultation and liaison services.
Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
Education Program Specialist • Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (DOE) • October 20, 2021 or 50 applicants
I’ve posted positions like this one before; if it’s interesting to you, it might be good to create a saved search for it. It looks like a version of grant management, basically.
This position serves as an Education Program Specialist in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) at the U.S. Department of Education. The position performs professional work for an educationally related program (or group of programs) directed towards improving American education. Program objectives are achieved through the management of grants, contracts and loans, as well as through professional leadershop [sic] and expertise.
In addition to a relevant degree or one fully academic year of teaching, they want one year doing two of these things:
1. Experience with tribal, local, state or federal laws, regulations and policy with respect to specific grant program requirements and accountability.
2. Experience in providing technical assistance and advising applicants on the requirements for submitting and obtaining approval for funded programs, projects or grant applications.
3. Experience in identifying systemic problems in program operations using quantitative or qualitative methods.
And they would also quite like you to demonstrate the following KSAs:
1. Knowledge of Federal and agency regulations; specific organization's programs missions, pertinent laws, regulations, and polices related to program/operations.
2. Skilled in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques in developing of new procedures and approaches to identify and resolve significant issues and problems.
3. Ability to communicate effectively (orally and in writing) to make recommendations to management.
4. Ability to anticipate issues, conceptualizes, and executes strategies to support grant management and provide technical assistance to grantees.
Which you will do through your résumé and questionnaire responses.
Paralegal Specialist • Federal Trade Commission • October 20, 2021
This is a paralegal position for which you do not already have to be a paralegal or have a law degree.
The Bureau of Competition's Honors Paralegal Program attracts motivated and dedicated individuals from across the country. Honors Paralegals work on both merger and conduct-related investigations with staff attorneys, economists and financial analysts across the Bureau, and have the opportunity to work on a case from the initial stages of an investigation through litigation in federal and administrative courts.
You can qualify with one full year of graduate education, and they aren’t asking for a “related” program of study. That said! The résumé should probably speak to the responsibilities listed in the posting and the following experiential qualifications:
assisting in investigation and/or litigation; conducting legal and relevant industry research; database development and use; review and analysis of documents and data during the discovery process; interviewing investigational sources; producing written and oral reports based on interviews, research and data analysis.
There is a questionnaire but it’s not linked in the posting. They may add it later. You can view it if you start to apply to the position, though, and if you save the page as a PDF then you can view it while you prep!
Librarian • Library of Congress • October 20, 2021
This position requires English and Spanish, but they list French-for-reading as a “nice to have.” The position is in the Mexico, Central America, and Caribbean section. They require a relevant graduate degree, but I don’t think it has to be in library science.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in Spanish and English.**
Knowledge of library cataloging and/or acquisitions rules, practices, and procedures.**
Ability to use integrated library systems, applications, or other information technologies.**
Knowledge of the culture and/or civilization of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
Ability to organize, analyze, and interpret data related to cataloging and/or acquiring library materials.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Ability to interact collaboratively with others to provide consultation and liaison services.
Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
Here’s the questionnaire. It may clarify the degree fields, or you could ask the HR person.
Writer-Editor • Veterans Affairs, Inspector General (VA) • October 21, 2021 OR 200 applicants
The dropbox may fill before the deadline. Responsibilities include:
Research, analyze, distill, and present information either in a variety of fields or, with a broad and non-specialized approach, in a single field.
Provide input to OIG's managers and senior management on how to effectively manage writing and editing activities.
Gather information for assignments by collaborating with teams. The writer-editor may also observe activities, processes, and/or demonstrations. . . .
And they need you to demonstrate one year of experience doing the following:
Preparing, reviewing, editing, and writing documents for distribution to a variety of audiences.
Examples of such experience might include:
Editing reports or other written documents developed by others for publication; OR
Advising and assisting authors during the writing stage; OR
Critically reviewing reports or other written documents for clarity and coherence; OR
Communicating information in reports to internal and external audiences.
That’s their bolding. They will also evaluate you according to: “Attention to Detail, Decision Making, Flexibility, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Learning, Reading, Reasoning, Self-Management, Stress Tolerance, Teamwork, Analytical and Communication skills.”
Here is the questionnaire. There is also a “USA Hire Competency Based Assessment” which you may be required to take, but only after they e-mail it to you.
Public Affairs Specialist (E-mail Marketing) • AmeriCorps • October 22, 2021
If I’m reading this right we’re all qualified for it. (I know it is more complicated than that!)
The incumbent provides stakeholder training, resources, and best practice guidance to decentralized teammates via email and SMS content. Working in partnership with Media, Web, Social Media and Marketing teammates, the incumbent ensures messaging is integrated across all channels and aligns with brand, tone, and grammar style guide.
They break all that down quite a lot. They say you can qualify with 2 years of graduate education, but in order to really qualify, if you know what I mean, you should have one year of experience “1) creating and segmenting email lists, 2) designing and writing email content and 3) utilizing multiple platforms to release email campaigns.” You’ll be evaluated on “Technical Credibility.”
There’s a questionnaire . . . mostly about e-mailing people.
Museum Specialist (Assistant Loan Officer/Registrar)• National Gallery of Art • October 22, 2021 or 150 applicants
These do fill before the deadline sometimes.
The primary purpose of this position is to assist the loan officers and registrars with the processing and coordination of the multi layered loan approval process for outgoing loans and with the movement of paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, works of art on paper, and other media from National Gallery collections traveling to and from the National Gallery’s premises and other institutions.
They also break down the responsibilities. You need museum experience for this one, in addition to subject expertise:
Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the federal GS-9 level, involving the implementation of best practices in fine art collections management that has included the handling, care, preservation, installation, and storage of art, registration methods, collection management systems, special exhibitions and loan administration, fine arts insurance and indemnity, and coordination of registrars, art handlers and technicians in a major art museum. Such experience must also demonstrate the possession of a well-developed knowledge of both European and American art history.
the KSAs also provide some helpful language. Here’s the questionnaire. It looks to me like it’s mostly examples of different responsibilities, which could also be helpful!
Unit Leader • AmeriCorps • October 22, 2021
This position is in Vicksburg, Mississippi. It is a term appointment, but can be extended.
The Unit Leader is responsible for the day-to-day leadership of assigned Team Leaders (who in turn manage a group of Corps Members) to facilitate the successful completion of multiple service projects. Primary duties and responsibilities include:
Provides leadership to 7 to 10 Team Leaders in the implementation of service projects that are accomplished by approximately 10 Corps Members per team. With a focus on Corps Member development and service learning, logistics, and safety, the Unit Leader will plan, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the accomplishment of personal and project goals.
Executes development strategies that will increase retention and result in a continuous learning and developmental experience for Corps Members.
Guides, advises and evaluates Team Leaders on project execution and Corps Member development and management. . . .
You need a driver’s license and one year of “1) Experience supervising groups of people to include coaching, mentoring, team building and conflict resolution; 2) Experience working on or monitoring projects that include time or production schedules and milestones; and 3) Work experience conducting training sessions for groups of people.” You can get that stuff with a PhD and I suspect this job is more secure and better-paying than plenty of Assistant Professorships; it certainly pays more than many VAPs and postdocs.
They will evaluate you on Technical Competency, Teaching Others, and Conflict Resolution, which rules out philosophers. Here’s the questionnaire.
Assistant Professor • U.S. Military Academy • November 2, 2021
This is a political science position at West Point:
You will teach courses on international political economy, the politics of China and East Asia, introductory international relations, and other courses aligned with your area of expertise.
. . .
Applicants will be evaluated on the following factors: 1) Academic accomplishment (Ph.D. is preferred) in international political economy and in the politics of China & East Asia; 2) Demonstrated ability teaching high-quality college-level courses in political science, international political economy, and in the politics of China & East Asia; 3) Ability to conduct high quality research and present results in a variety of media, to include (but not limited to) peer reviewed publications;, 4) Ability to lead and guide student research and offer academic counseling and mentorship
The applications for these positions are basically the same as with non-government academic jobs.
Historian • National Guard (Army) • November 7, 2021
If I’m reading this right, you aren’t required to enlist in the National Guard (some positions do require that) but you do need to be a military historian with, ideally, a PhD. The job’s in Washington state. Here’s the questionnaire.
Librarian (Cataloger) • Library of Congress • November 8, 2021
The Cataloger position is located in the American Folklife Center, including the Veterans History Project, of Library Services. The purpose of this position is to assist in providing services associated with the Center's archival collections. The cataloger is under the supervision of division leadership, who determines overall objectives of the work, including deadlines, priorities, and definitions of the work to be done: these are not however, accompanied by detailed preliminary instructions regarding sources of information or the methodology to be employed. Work is reviewed for completeness and accuracy, adequacy of planning, soundness of judgment, and conformance to professional standards. Personal work contacts with more experienced catalogers, archivists, and others responsible for the cataloging and processing of materials.
I don’t know how to parse that last sentence, no. They say more about the responsibilities. There isn’t an education requirement, but they would like to know that you’ve got:
Ability to apply knowledge of cataloging rules, procedures and practices.**
Knowledge of folklife, ethnomusicology, documentary studies, oral history and/or other related subject areas to process and describe archival collections. **
Ability to analyze, evaluate and organize information and materials.
Ability to build and maintain professional relationships and provide liaison services.
Knowledge of digital curation and descriptive tools, information technologies and integrated library systems to support archival functions.
Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
Questionnaire - with narratives.
Contract Specialist • Library of Congress • Continuous, first cut-off November 15, 2021
This position will be utilized throughout the Chief Operating Officer Service Unit. The Office of Contracts and Grants Management and the Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK) applies sound and innovative business strategies and techniques to provide timely, effective, and seamless acquisition and grant support to our clients to enable fulfillment of the Library’s mission. . . .
You will research and provide guidance on complex issues such as contract structure, negotiation strategies, and performance management in support of your clients’ missions. You will have the opportunity to apply the knowledge you gain to negotiate meaningful and effective contracts for a broad spectrum of your clients’ needs, applying your knowledge of law and business practices to establish and maintain client confidence and trust. You will support, coach, and lead your team members in the consistent and effective application of integrity, honesty, and tact in all of the dealings within your portfolio. . . .
At the first hiring level, they want you to have one year of experience which demonstrates the following abilities:
Ability to interact collaboratively with others.**
Ability to communicate in writing.**
Ability to manage and monitor projects and/or contracts.**
Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
Other levels ask for more specific contract experience. You also need a degree, but any four-year degree qualifies you. The questionnaire has narratives, in addition to helpful breakdowns of some of the responsibilities.