Work Study Student Program 2026/2027

Summary

The Library of Congress Work Study Student Program is a progressive, career development program for local high school students. It combines on-the-job training and career development with classroom instructions and education. Under the program, students earn a federal salary, receive work site supervision and career assistance. Students will get the chance to work part-time when school is in session with the possibility of full-time employment during school breaks.

Duties

• This program offers high school students insights into the environment and culture of the world's largest and most comprehensive repository of human knowledge. Work Study Students will be exposed to a broad spectrum of library work: copyright, preservation, reference, access standards, and information management. Please see the list of required documents below. Incomplete applications will disqualify you from the program. For more details about the Work Study Student Program, click here: https://www.loc.gov/item/internships/high-school-work-study-program-hrs/

Qualifications

GS - 1: No experience required other than attendance in accredited high school with an early release time. (During High School Work Study Program)

Requirements

Students enrolled in a Work-Based Learning Program are given preference Homeschooled students must have completed 70% of their high school studies To be considered for a position students MUST submit ALL required documents For a student to be eligible to submit an application for the Library of Congress Work Study Student Program they must meet the following requirements. Must be a US Citizen Must be enrolled in their Junior or Senior year of high school studies at a local high school not more than 45 minutes commute to worksite Must be available for work Monday - Friday 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. OR Monday - Friday 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. - available from August 19, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Must be least 16 years of age Must be eligible for a Work Permit OR 18 years old Must be in good standing with high school grades Must be in good standing with previous employers or supervisors at volunteer positions Must demonstrate positive behavior at high school and work environments Must recommended by the appropriate high school officials through required e-mail procedure (see Required Documents section of vacancy for e-mail procedure) Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs, including marijuana. The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law, so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws, marijuana use is illegal, considered criminal activity, and can affect your employment at the Library. In addition, past drug use and activities (e.g., selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment.

Education

Students who are homeschooled must have completed 70% of their high school studies at the time of application as demonstrated on school transcript.

How to apply

Please carefully follow all instructions under the How to Apply tab to ensure consideration for the position. Students are required to apply online for this announcement. Except for letters of recommendation, mailed or e-mailed documents WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Students must complete the entire application process, including submission of all documents before this announcement closes. To do so, complete the following steps. Step 1: If the student does not already have one, create a resume on USAJOBS. Although students must enter their Social Security Number for USAJOBS, this information will not be provided to the Library of Congress. Step 2: Review the Job Announcement. We recommend students go to the end of the Qualification and Evaluation section of the job announcement to preview the online questions that will be answered in Step 4. Students may wish to customize their USAJOBS resume to ensure that it supports their responses to these questions. Step 3: Click on the "APPLY ONLINE" button to the right of this announcement. Follow USAJOBS' instructions to access the students account and submit resume. The student will be redirected to the Hiring Management website to complete the application process. If this is the student's first time in Hiring Management, they will be asked to answer questions related to their eligibility for Federal employment. The student will be able to update this information and save it to our account for future announcements. Step 4: Once the student has completed the eligibility questions, they will be taken directly to the vacancy application questions. Answer all questions honestly and thoroughly. Step 5: Hiring Management offers two options that will electronically attach the student's documentation to their online application once they finish answering the questions in the job announcement. (1) The student may select a document that they have already uploaded to USAJOBS for a previous announcement. (2) The student may electronically upload a document directly from their computer to their application. Be certain to review the complete application for confirmation the document uploaded and click on "Finished" to be returned to USAJOBS. IMPORTANT NOTE: If the student has multiple documents of the same kind, e.g. 2 high school transcripts from different schools or 2 SF-50s, etc., be sure that they are all in the same file on the student's computer or in the student's USAJOBS profile before uploading them. If the student tries uploading them individually, only the last one sent will be visible in our system. If students have any questions about this information, please contact the person on this announcement BEFORE the closing date. Step 6: Students click on "Submit" after they have completed their application. Once the application has been submitted, the student can check their status online through their Hiring Management or MY USAJOBS account. Student's complete online application and any required supplemental documentation (e.g., SF-50, etc.) must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of the announcement. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that all documents are received on time and that the materials are readable. Failure to do so will result in the application being excluded from consideration for this announcement. If a student is experiencing any technical difficulty with the online process, they MUST CONTACT THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE. For all technical issues please contact [email protected], no later than 4:30pm EST of the Closing Date. REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS WILL NOT BE GRANTED.