Supervisory Copyright Specialist (Registration)

Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision. Ability to supervise and/or lead and develop a diverse workforce. Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and develop solutions. Ability to communicate and interact with others.

Knowledge of copyright law, regulations, policies, procedures, and practices. Ability to communicate in writing. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

The position serves as a Supervisory Copyright Specialist (Registration) within the Office of Registration Policy and Practice, Copyright Office at the Library of Congress. The Registration Program is responsible for the examination of copyright claims, the creation of public records, and the issuance of certificates of registration.

Registration Program staff examine claims, communicate with applicants to resolve registration issues, create public records, refuse to register claims failing to meet the legal and formal requirements, route deposits to the appropriate location, including for the Library of Congress' collections, connect physical deposits with electronic applications, and enter data from paper applications for copyrighted works in accordance with the Copyright Act, 17 U.

S.C., (sections 408, 409, 410, and 705), mask works (section 908), and vessel designs (sections 1310 and 1315). As the Supervisory Copyright Specialist (Registration), you will: Supervise a group of employees performing work up to the GS-12 level. Provide administrative and technical supervision 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 communicates these through the formal employee performance management system. Provide informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Resolve informal complaints and grievances.

Recommend appointment, promotion, or reassignment and develop work improvement plans, recommend 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 certifies 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. Manage workload and set subordinate priorities in consultation with Division Chief in order to plan the daily and weekly distribution of work and assignments made to staff. Equitably assign work in accordance with subordinate members' position, grade, and abilities.

Perform quality assurance, sampling employee's work to ensure claims were handled appropriately. Ensure that registration decisions are correct and that correspondence is accurate and efficient. Identify and solve problems dealing with workflow fluctuations in consultation with other supervisors, the Chief, and the Program Office. Identify the need for and recommend revisions and changes in workflow practices or procedures. Draft and review new practices when requested. Perform other duties as assigned.

The position description number for this position is 383926. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. The incumbent of this position will work a flexitime work schedule. This is a supervisory, non-bargaining unit position. Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.