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Supervisory Copyright Specialist (Licensing)

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$169K/yr - $197K/yr

The Library of Congress is seeking a Supervisory Copyright Specialist in the Licensing Division Section. This role involves overseeing the administration of statutory licenses in accordance with the Copyright Act, managing staff, and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures related to copyright licensing.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Administer the statutory licenses in accordance with the Copyright Act, as amended, and the Copyright Office regulations

Oversee the examination and information requirements for the Licensing Section, evaluate the program, policies, procedures and communicate information about the program and provide support, advice, and counsel for a sound fiscal program that invests and disperses royalties

Ensure that all section staff provide proper handling and security of Library and Copyright Office materials

Supervise a group of supervisory and non-supervisory staff ranging from the GS-13 to GS-14 grade levels

Provide administrative and technical supervision necessary for accomplishing the work of the Licensing Section relative to the staff supervised

Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set, and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work; assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees; observe workers’ performance; demonstrate and conduct work performance critiques

Establish guidelines and performance expectations for staff and clearly communicate these through the formal employee performance management system

Provide informal feedback and periodically evaluate employee performance

Resolve informal complaints and grievances

Recommend appointment, promotion, or reassignment and develop work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary

Provide advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters

Effect minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommending other action in more serious cases

Review and approve or disapprove leave requests and certify time and attendance records for staff

Assure that subordinates are trained and fully comply with safety regulations and safeguard sensitive and personally identifiable information (PII) of employees

Plan the Licensing Section’s resource and program requirements, systems initiatives, including short- and long-term goals in coordination with ARDO and Chief of the Financial Management Division

Assess and coordinate changes and requirements for new operating policies or procedures, review of legislative changes and recommendations for implementation

Develop and review narratives and documents required to support and implement Licensing program requirements related to digitization, examination, information, and systems development, user acceptance testing, and development of internal controls

Manage the development and need for operational systems products, reports, and reporting metrics

Develop and implement plans designed to enhance relationships with Library Service Units, Offices, directorates, agency, and stakeholders and to increase effectiveness in communication

Establish and maintain effective working relationships at multiple levels

Oversee the review and implementation of existing and new Library regulations and directives for the statutory license program

Responsible for the development of new or revised written Copyright Office standard operating procedures, internal controls, and guides

Gather, interpret, and analyze information to develop findings, studies, and alternative solutions

Develop new or revised technical guidelines and work procedures in connection with problems based on complex issues involving legislation, regulations and policies

Provide advice, guidance and recommendations to the Assistant Register and Director of Operations and Copyright Office senior managers

Serve as the technical advisor and expert to the Assistant Register and Director of Operations concerning statutory and compulsory licenses cases and is responsible for implementing various licensing programs and systems

Serve as the primary liaison with internal and external groups and stakeholders concerning licensing programs

Develop and implement plans designed to enhance relationships with agency stakeholders and to increase program effectiveness

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Supervise workforceCopyright LawPlanManage workApply lawsRegulationsBuild working relationshipsCoordinate operational programsProvide adviceGuidanceCommunicate in writingEffective communication