Leadership Development Program Fellow

LDP is a competency–based training program for employees in grades GS 11, 12, and13 interested in developing a foundation for effective leadership and supervisory skills. Fellows participate in a variety of learning experiences designed to improve current performance, enhance leadership skills, increase knowledge of Library operations, and serve in a 120-day acting supervisory role. The program provides focused staff development opportunities to match the goals of the Library’s Strategic Plan. While not a placement program, the LDP supports the agency-wide succession management strategy, which ensures that the Library is staffed to meet current and future business needs. For more information on LDP, click here .

Eligibility: Applicants must apply only at the grade level they currently occupy. To be eligible to participate in the LDP, employees must:

Be current, full-time Library of Congress non-supervisory employees who are at the GS-11 through GS-13 grade levels, with a minimum of two years of previous Library of Congress employment, as of the program start date, February 22, 2027. (no exceptions)

Have permanent status or indefinite status without not-to-exceed (NTE) dates

Have no disciplinary actions for two years prior to the application deadline date

Eligible applicants who advance in the review process will be notified and scheduled for an interview.

Finalists may be asked to provide writing samples.

Finalists may be asked to submit a recorded presentation or briefing.

Finalists may be asked for additional references.

All finalists must obtain approval from their current supervisor in order to participate in the program. Finalists must submit a completed LDP reference/recommendation form to be completed and signed by their current supervisor.

Due Date: Application Packages are due by 5:00 p.m. EST on October 30, 2026, to LDP Program Manager Tonya Dorsey, [email protected] .