The Section Head is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the section, supervising the staff and serving as a specialist in matters dealing with the countries, languages and regions within the section's geographic area of responsibility. The Section Head assures the provision of timely and accurate reference service to the Congress and other Library patrons, directs the development and maintenance of the Library's collections pertaining to the region, facilitates the effective use of these collections by scholars, researchers, and others worldwide, and manages the development of digital technology to advance the section's goals. The Section Head plans and produces scholarly programs, exhibits, seminars, and colloquia to bring attention to research developments and collections of interest to both scholars and the general public. Under the guidance of the Division Chief, the Section Head may be responsible for cultivating relations with potential donors, securing funds for new initiatives, acquiring new collections, and establishing new services. The position requires mastery in one or more languages of the Near East and have contact with gold and/or platinum collections.