Library Technology and Systems Architect - National Gallery of Art

Location: Washington D.C.
Salary: $121,785 to - $158,322 per year
Employment Term: Full-time
Employer Contact: Sarah Osborne Bender, s-bender@nga.gov 
Application Deadline: February 2, 2026

As the Library Technology and Systems Architect, you will:

• Establish and maintain library systems, integrations, networks and connections to external resources.
• Lead library technology projects and coordinates these with other Gallery projects and institution-wide systems.
• Perform in-depth configuration and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with appropriate teams to align library platforms with enterprise authentication (ADFS/SAML), the digital asset management system (EDAMS), digital object identifier registration and management, data lake and reporting dashboards (PowerBI).
• Maintain consistent and secure access to library resources, assets and records in accordance with institutional policy and best practices.
• Coordinate with enterprise/institutional IT partners to maintain alignment with institutional standards and emerging technologies.
• Execute and document advanced system configuration, API integrations, SQL queries and scripting tasks to ensure interoperability, performance and security.
• Take a leading role in the development of future library technologies, systems and services.
• Develop long-range plans for library systems and data infrastructure.

• Requires availability for travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled.

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

In addition to the basic qualification requirements above:

Specialized Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as demonstrated experience administering library-specific IT systems and technology and their application.

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Your resume must include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week. Your resume must not be longer than 2 pages in length. 

This position will represent the library across the institution in enterprise IT matters and initiatives, especially those related to integration, authentication, data and system security, federal contracting, AI, analytics, and dashboards. Awareness of current developments in cultural heritage collection metadata, digital humanities, linked open data, Wiki initiatives, and the International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF) is very highly preferred.