The incumbent assists in managing the Library’s overseas office located in New Delhi, India. The overseas offices identify, acquire, catalog, preserve, and distribute selected publications of high research value to the Library of Congress and through the Cooperative Acquisitions Program to other libraries. The incumbent serves under the general administrative supervision of the Field Director but works independently, exercising considerable judgment, and carries out duties and responsibilities in accordance with broad overall guidelines and policies. Work is coordinated with the Department of State in the host country of the office. With the Field Director, serves as a principal liaison for the organization, acting as an official representative of the Library of Congress with the U.S. Embassy or Consulate, with American and foreign government officials in all the countries covered by the overseas office.