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Head, Program Section

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$142K/yr - $185K/yr

The Library of Congress is seeking a Head for the Congressional Programs Section within the Congressional Research Service (CRS). This supervisory role involves coordinating various CRS programs, seminars, and events for U.S. Congress members and staff, while directly supervising a team and ensuring effective outreach and education initiatives.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Leads planning, coordination, and implementation of a wide range of CRS Programs, seminars, and events for Members, committees, and staff of the U.S. Congress

Coordinates content and delivery of programs, seminars, and events with managers, subject matter experts, and congressional clients

Develops a budget and monitors expenditures

Maintains a network of subject matter experts who serve as leaders or instructors on public policy issues and topics of interest to congressional clients

Negotiates services contracts and monitors contractor performance

Designs, develops, and recommends congressional outreach efforts

Establishes and implements guidelines and policies for evaluation and quality assessment of instructional programs, seminars, and events

Oversees the complete inventory of CRS marketing, publicity, and promotional materials for programs, seminars, events, and congressional outreach activities

Directs development of new materials

Writes and edits content for and coordinates layout, design, and production of marketing, publicity, and promotional materials

Ensures disseminated information is accurate, complete, objective, and free from unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information

Conducts studies and advises CRS senior management on developments in the fields of performance technology and instructional design for possible application in assessing CRS programs, seminars, events, and congressional outreach activities

Directly supervises staff in the Congressional Programs Section of the Office of the Counselor to the Director

Qualification

Event planningSupervisionCongressProject managementOral communicationEffective communication

Required

Ability to plan and execute educational programs and events by applying the basic principles, concepts, and methodologies of events planning and management

Ability to supervise

Knowledge of the U.S. Congress and its legislative processes

Ability to manage projects

Ability to convey information orally through briefings and other presentations

Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing