Lead Printing Services Specialist

• Coordinates scheduling of all congressional products and services as Government Publishing Office (GPO) primary liaison to various audiences and congressional staff.
• Schedules tracks and sets priorities for a wide variety of products.
• Recommends changes to congressional staff regarding product specifications for cost reduction or product improvement.
• Represents the office of Congressional Customer Services (CCS) in the production and development of electronic transmission of data.
• Resolves simple informal complaints of employees and refers formal grievances and appeals to the appropriate official.

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• Selectee must successfully pass pre-employment requirements prior to appointment.
• Selectee may be required to serve a one year probationary period.
• Males born after 12/03/59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Selectee must undergo a background investigation for Suitability.
• Confidential Financial Disclosure report may be required.
• TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. Applicants must have served 1 year at the next lower grade level (PG-12) or equivalent grade level of federal service to qualify.
• Overtime/weekend/holiday will be required as needed.
• Position is essential personnel.

To qualify for the Lead Printing Services Specialist PGyou must meet the following requirements:

Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR):

A) 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.

OR

B) Experience: Specialized Experience: Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: 1) Determining specifications for the printing of manuscript i.e. selection of typography layout composition format paper stock and other printers instructions; 2) Negotiating or administering contracts for procurement of manuscript and illustrations printing binding and allied services or printing stocks (paper inks etc.); 3) Managing a printing plant that produces printing either for the government or private industry customers; 4) Performing production control work in a large printing plant; 5) Serving as a sales representative for a wide variety of printing equipment; 6) Analyzing the price and cost of preparation and production of printing; 7) Planning estimating and scheduling printing on a full-time basis for a variety of publications; 8) Performing substantive administrative support or policy functions directly related to publishing and printing program management or operations.

AND

In addition to the above Individual Occupational Requirement applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the PG-12 (or equivalent) level or higher which includes:

(1) Managing print and digital schedules and serving as liaison to ensure timely delivery;
(2) Overseeing secure printing projects and advising on specifications and digital workflows; and
(3) Leading teams assigning tasks and improving printing processes.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement (07/23/2026) to be considered.