Supervisory Distribution Facilities Specialist

Summary

GPO employees possess a diverse array of talent in many administrative fields and trades. We provide other agencies with innovative services for the printing, publishing, storage, and distribution of digital content. If you are an energetic, inventive individual looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career opportunity, GPO may be the place for you.

This position is part of the Agency Support Operations, Government Publishing Office in Washington,

District of Columbia.

Duties

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• Manages, plans, directs, and supervises all activities involved in receiving, handling, storing, warehousing, distributing, and physically controlling materials, supplies, and equipment delivery.
• Updates and oversees accountability of materials and equipment to meet production needs and deadlines.
• Maintains material handling equipment, required storage facilities, and personnel numbers for efficient operation.
• Oversees the recycle and reutilization programs and ensures the programs run in accordance with local and federal environmental policies.
• Provides contract oversight as the Contract Officer Representative (COR) in coordination with Acquisitions Services, reviewing, monitoring, and evaluating contractor performance and customer service in the installation supply and services activities.
• Directly supervises 14 or more employees, including Printing Plant Workers, Property Disposal Technicians, and Supply Technicians in the Central Receiving, Shipping, and Baling Sections.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• Selectee must successfully pass pre-employment requirements prior to appointment.
• Selectee may be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.
• Males born after 12/03/59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer Representatives (FAC-COR) Level 1.
• 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-11) or equivalent grade level of federal service to qualify.

Qualifications

To qualify for the Supervisory Distribution Facilities Specialist, PG -2030-12, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level (PG-11) performing the following tasks:

• Managing warehouse operations, including receiving, storing, distributing, and managing inventory of materials supplies and equipment, AND
• Monitoring service contract performance, AND
• Coordinating with internal and external customers to meet shipping and delivery needs, AND
• Performing leadership responsibilities, including prioritizing and delegating work, setting and adjusting short-term priorities, and evaluating work performance.

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.

Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement (01/05/2026) to be considered.

Education

Education may not be substituted for experience at this grade level.

Additional information

Employment of Relatives

Section 3110 of Title 5, U.S. Code, prohibits a Federal official from appointing, promoting, or advocating the appointment or promotion of a relative in the agency where the official is serving or exercises jurisdiction. In addition, Section 2302(b)(7) of Title 5, U.S. Code, makes it a "prohibited personnel practice" for a person in authority to "appoint, employ, promote, advance, or advocate for the appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement of a relative." For further information visit: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/3110 and https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/2302

Separated Employees:

If you have separated from Federal Government employment, you may obtain a copy of your SF-50 via: National Personnel Records Center, Annex, 1411 Boulder Boulevard, Valmeyer, IL, 62295; or visit the National Archives Website.

Work Life Balance:

The GPO offers Transit subsidy for commuters using public transportation (Metro Bus/Rail, MARC, VRE, etc.).

This position is eligible for telework as determined by agency policy.

Background Investigation for a Secret Clearance

To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the GPO requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. This position requires a Secret clearance. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully completed a background investigation for a Secret clearance. This review could include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. This security process may take between 6 weeks to 12 months.

GPO will conduct an interim security clearance, pending the completion of the full investigative requirements for the final Secret clearance. The interim security clearance will be granted based on the favorable completion of preliminary checks that are accomplished as part of the security clearance process. The Agency may rescind the tentative offer if the candidate is unable to obtain an interim clearance.

Schedule A (Disability Appointment):

Documentation of eligibility for employment under Schedule A can be obtained from a licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional certified by a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory to practice medicine); a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (i.e., state or private); or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits. The letter must be printed on a medical professional's letterhead and signed.

Certification:

The Level 1 Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer Representatives (FAC-COR) is not required at the time of application. Selectee will be required to obtain and maintain the certification. Applicants who are currently FAC-COR Level 1 or higher certified may submit the certification with their application. Consideration will not be lost if certification is not submitted during the application process.

The selectee will work shift 1.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

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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