Printing Services Specialist

Summary

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM) provides the infrastructure and support that enables the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to perform its mission. OASAM provides leadership and support for information technology, human resources management, procurement, business operations, safety and health, space management, civil rights, emergency management, security, budget, and performance.

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This position is located in the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM), Business Operations Center (BOC), Office of Support Services (OSS), Branch of Administrative Services (BAS). The employee manages the printing process for DOL and facilitates the procurement of printing products and services for DOL agencies.

Major duties for this position include but are not limited to:

• Serve as the organization's printing services specialist responsible for planning, coordinating, and administering printing procurement and production activities in support of agency programs and operations.
• Review, prepare, and process printing requisitions, contracts, procurement requests, statements of work, and related documentation to ensure compliance with federal printing laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and GPO requirements.
• Analyze customer requirements and determine appropriate technical printing and publishing specifications, including formatting, composition, paper stock, binding, layout, production methods, and distribution requirements to ensure quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Monitor printing projects throughout the production lifecycle, including tracking schedules, reviewing invoices, monitoring expenditures, and ensuring products are delivered within established timeframes and budget constraints.
• Utilize automated procurement and production tracking systems to manage printing orders, maintain project records, monitor status, and provide accurate reporting on project activities.
• Research, analyze, and resolve complex printing, publishing, and procurement issues by interpreting regulations, evaluating alternatives, and coordinating solutions with customers, vendors, contractors, and GPO representatives.
• Develop and implement quality assurance and quality control procedures to ensure printed and electronic publishing products meet technical specifications, contractual requirements, and customer expectations.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.

Qualifications

You must meet the Basic Requirements (Individual Occupational Requirements - IOR) AND the Specialized Experience to qualify for Printing Services Specialist, as described below.

Basic Requirements (IOR)

Education:

Undergraduate AND Graduate Education: Major study journalism, business administration, English composition, commerce, accounting, printing or printing engineering, graphic or commercial art, industrial engineering, or economics.

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Experience:

Specialized Experience - Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:

• Determining specifications for the printing of manuscript, i.e., selection of typography, layout, composition, format, paper stock, and other printer's instructions.
• Negotiating or administering contracts for procurement of manuscript and illustrations, printing, binding and allied services, or printing stocks (paper, inks, etc.).
• Managing a printing plant that produces printing either for the government or private industry customers.
• Performing production control work in a large printing plant.
• Serving as a sales representative for a wide variety of printing equipment.
• Analyzing the price and cost of preparation and production of printing.
• Planning, estimating, and scheduling printing on a full-time basis for a variety of publications.
• Performing substantive administrative support or policy functions directly related to publishing and printing program management or operations.

In addition to the above basic requirements, applicants must also meet the specialized experience requirements. Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least 52 weeks at the next lower grade level. For this position, the next lowest grade level is GS-11.

Qualifying specialized experience for this position and grade level includes meeting at least 3 of 5 of the following:

• Experience managing and coordinating printing procurement and production activities for an organization.
• Experience reviewing, preparing, and processing printing requisitions, and contracts in accordance with (IAW) federal printing regulations, policies, procedures, and Government Publishing Office requirements.
• Experience determining technical printing specifications such as formatting, paper stock, binding, layout, and production requirements.
• Experience monitoring costs, reviewing invoices, and tracking printing orders through automated systems.
• Experience researching, troubleshooting, and resolving complex printing and procurement issues.

Education

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.

Additional information

The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers.

Refer to these links for more information: GENERAL INFORMATION, REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION, FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES

As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty: BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

This position will be included in the Local 12, AFGE bargaining unit.

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For more information, click Telework Position Information. This is not a remote work position. The selectee will report to an assigned DOL office location on a regular basis and is eligible for participation in telework as determined by management in accordance with DOL policy.

Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.

The Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates. Click here for Additional Information.

The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act. Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national security positions.

All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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