This position will serve as the Display Day Program Assistant, who will support the Junior Fellows Program Display Day event and perform related duties as assigned. This position is located in the Internship and Fellowship Programs (IFP) Section of the Talent Recruitment and Outreach (TRO) Division of the Human Capital Directorate (HCD) at the Library of Congress and reports to the Chief, TRO. The Display Day Program Assistant works with colleagues on the Junior Fellows Program management team in HCD/TRO, interns, Project Mentors, and others throughout the Library to plan and execute Display Day-the capstone event for Junior Fellows-taking place both onsite and remotely in mid-July 2025, likely July 16. More information on last year's Display Day can be found here.
Primary Responsibilities:
1) Project Management/Project Coordination
a. Assist the Display Day Program Manager with planning and implementing project management-related tasks; support approximately 40 Junior Fellows in preparing and finalizing content for virtual and onsite Display Day presentations;
2) Stakeholder Engagement/Communication
a. Support the Display Day Program Manager as a liaison with Project Mentors who are librarians, curators, and information professionals to facilitate preparations for Display Day;
b. Provide written and verbal instructions and guidance to Junior Fellows and their Project Mentors to support their work on virtual and onsite Display Day presentations;
3) Process Improvement/Innovation
a. Contribute to the development of a Display Day Program Assistant Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to document the 2025 program. This will be used by future Display Day teams;
b. Identify opportunities for improvement and make recommendations for actions when adjustments or a different course of action are necessary;
c. Assist Display Day Program Manager in determining and tracking metrics and progress for Display Day 2025; and
d. Contribute to the development of a Display Day 2025 Report to summarize participation, lessons learned and recommendations for future Display Day events.
The Program Assistants will contribute to a presentation for Junior Fellows and Project Mentors to kick off the overall project and provide guidelines for the current year. After this initial presentation, the Program Assistants (along with the Display Day Program Manager) will schedule consultations with Junior Fellows and Project Mentors who will collaborate on selecting items, writing project descriptions, and creating Display Day presentation content, among other tasks. The Program Assistants and Display Day Manager will work together to support and guide Junior Fellows and Project Mentors throughout the duration of their internships and plan a successful Display Day, following established guidelines.
This position is eligible for telework. Candidates will be expected to report onsite two days per pay period.
Interested candidates should submit a written expression of interest that includes the following:
i. Cover letter (1-2 pages maximum) that discusses:
- #1: Any prior experience working, interning, or volunteering in a position related to event and/or program planning, project management and/or project coordination
- #2: Interest in working with interns to create professional presentations that showcase their discoveries
- #3: Experience developing content for and delivering online presentations; experience related to educational and/or training presentations preferred
- #4: Ability to build relationships with people of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences
ii. Federal-style resume (include start and finish dates for all positions, GS level (if applicable) and salary; more information available here)
Interested candidates should submit documents above to express interest in this opportunity to ifp@loc.gov by the application deadline and include the following in the subject line "JFP25 Display Day Program Assistant Application." IFP will review applicant information, interview the top qualified candidates, and make the selection based on how well the candidate meets the knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Library of Congress
Feb 03, 2025