Employment Opportunities

Applicants for IMLS positions should do their best to address the Quality Ranking Factors and any Selective Placement Factor, should one be cited, in detail. Descriptions should include education and work experience or a combination of the two, and should be results-oriented, rather than listings of tasks performed. Questions on any aspect of the vacancy announcements should be addressed to the IMLS Human Resources Office at 202-653-4673.

Program Analyst (Evaluation Officer), Office of Planning, Reseach and Evaluation
IMLS is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s 123,000 libraries and 17,500 museums. This position is within the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) and reports to the Director of OPRE. The core responsibilities of this position are performing routine, ad-hoc, and systematic analysis and advisory assignments related to the effectiveness of various OPRE and/or IMLS programs and operations. Closes Thursday, May 30, 2013

Program Specialist, Office of Library Services, Discretionary Programs Division
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is an independent federal grant-making agency whose mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, learning, and cultural and civic engagement by providing leadership through research, policy development, and grant-making. The incumbent will provide support to Program Officers within the division. Closes Tuesday, May 21, 2013

The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Selection for this position will be made solely on the basis of merit without regard to race, gender, color, religion, age, marital status, national origin, non-disqualifying handicap conditions, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or any other non-merit factors.