Printing Services Specialist

Office of the Chief Administrative Officer•Alexandria, VA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Office of Administration, with an official duty station in Alexandria, Virginia. The Office of Administration supports HUD programs through information management and administrative services, advancing more efficient, accessible, and secure government operations. The Printing Services Specialist reviews and approves complex printing requests, develops printing and binding specifications, performs pre-flight reviews for technical and regulatory compliance, prepares procurement requisitions and statements of work, and uses print-related software to prepare documents for printing. The position also provides printing services using high-speed digital printers. The duties described are for the GS-12 level; employees selected at a lower grade may receive training to develop toward those duties. The position may be filled at the GS-09, GS-11, or GS-12 level. Qualifications may be met through specialized experience, qualifying education, or a combination, depending on grade. Federal employment conditions include U.S. citizenship or national status, a background investigation, suitability requirements, direct deposit, identity verification, and other applicable federal employment requirements. Relocation expenses and incentives will not be paid. The position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is covered by a bargaining unit.

Requirements

U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
Successfully complete a background investigation and any required suitability determination.
Meet the specialized experience, education, or combined qualification requirements for the selected grade level (GS-09, GS-11, or GS-12).
For GS-09 specialized experience: editing and formatting documents for printing with software such as Adobe Pro or Microsoft Office; assisting customers with printing specifications and methods; reviewing completed jobs against requested specifications; and providing status updates to managers and stakeholders.
For GS-11 specialized experience: operating wide-format printing systems; converting and editing files with printing software; providing administrative and technical support coordinating with contractors and vendors; and advising customers on printing and production methods.
For GS-12 specialized experience: applying procurement rules to negotiate printing services; drafting statements of work; contributing to standard operating procedures and agency policies for printing operations; and providing technical guidance on digital and multimedia printing.
Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements: 52 weeks at GS-07 for GS-09, at GS-09 for GS-11, or at GS-11 for GS-12.
Current federal employees on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have completed at least three months in that appointment.
Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment when requested and participate in the Personal Identity Verification process using required identity documents.
Have salary paid by direct deposit or electronic funds transfer.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify Selective Service registration or exemption.
Obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
Provide required documentation if qualifying through foreign education or claiming veterans’ preference, as applicable.

Responsibilities

Review and approve complex printing requests and develop comprehensive printing and binding specifications.
Conduct advanced pre-flight reviews to ensure compliance with technical and regulatory standards.
Develop procurement requisitions and statements of work based on complex printing specifications.
Use print-related software to create, convert, and edit documents from hard-copy and digital files in preparation for printing.
Provide printing services using high-speed digital printers.
At the GS-12 level, apply procurement rules and regulations to negotiate printing services on behalf of customers.
Provide input to standard operating procedures and agency policies to support efficient printing request and production operations.
Provide technical guidance to customers on digital and multimedia printing.