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February 29, 2008
Congressional Research Service - Job Openings
Congressional Research Service
Section Research Manager Positions
GS-15 ($115,317-$149,000)
Applications must be received by March 6, 2008.
The Congressional Research Service is in the process of strengthening its section research management structure by elevating these critical leadership positions to permanent line management status. This effort by the Service is in response to the growing complexity of public policy issues facing the Nation and the vital role CRS section research managers play in facilitating multidisciplinary research and analysis needed in serving the public policy analysis needs of our congressional clientele.
We are looking for individuals with the creativity and intellectual capacity to orchestrate research and analysis in a variety of areas; who are comfortable working in and instilling an atmosphere of collaboration and multidisciplinary analysis; and, who want to contribute to a new direction in research management for the lead public policy support agency for the United States Congress.
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. In supporting congressional public policy analysis and information needs, CRS covers the full spectrum of issues before the U.S. Congress. Its highest priority is to ensure that Congress has 24/7 access to the nation’s best thinking on legislative issues. The section research manager typically will be responsible for leading a group of 10 to 12 policy analysts or attorneys focused on specific issue areas. For more information on the work of CRS and the divisions in which these section research managers will work, please go to http://www.loc.gov/crsinfo.
We will be hiring a total of 30 section research managers in five divisions and bringing them on board in two hiring cycles. We intend to train and acclimate new section leaders in groups in order to instill a sense of collegiality and group identification among this important cadre of first line managers. Vacancy announcements for the first hiring cycle have closed; in this second round, applications for the following 16 section research managers in five divisions must be received by March 6, 2008. Vacancy announcement numbers are reflected in parenthesis below.
American Law (#070362 - one vacancy announcement number for all 5 positions in American Law)
Administrative Law
Business
Congress
Courts and International
Natural Resources
Domestic Social Policy
Children and Families (# 070361)
Health Insurance and Financing (# 070360)
Health Services and Research (# 070359)
Foreign Affairs, Defense and Trade
Foreign Policy Management and Global Issues (# 070358)
International Trade and Finance (# 070357)
Middle East and Africa (# 070355)
Government and Finance
Executive Branch Operations (# 070353)
Federalism, Elections and Emergency Management (# 070354)
Resources, Science, and Industry
Energy and Minerals (# 070352)
Science and Technology Policy (# 070351)
Transportation and Industry Analysis (# 070350)
The positions are open to those inside the agency as well as outside candidates. They are being offered at the GS-15 level ($115,317-$149,000) with an enhanced performance based award system.
Interested applicants must apply online (preferred) at http://www.loc.gov/crsinfo or call (202) 707-5627 to request an applicant job kit. Please refer to appropriate vacancy number (listed above) in all correspondence.
Posted by mayyash at February 29, 2008 12:51 PM