If you want to do interesting and challenging work and to make a contribution to national defense, DISA is a great place for you.

Duties

Serves as Printing Services Specialist within the Office of Strategic Communication and Public Affairs Visual Information (VI) Branch. Provides comprehensive support to Branch Chief, overseeing every facet of physical media and print production, including file management, prepress, finishing, quality check, and delivery. Maintains and communicates current equipment status and inventory for production hardware and consumables. Proactively handles repairs, replacements, or acquisitions while complying with relevant laws and regulations. Performs prepress for large-format and production printing, maintaining technical and brand standards. Offers detailed feedback to in-field and out-of-field professionals on file technicality and brand compliance, ensuring top-notch print products. Serves as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) or Alternate Contracting Officer Representative (ACOR).

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship or National
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.

Qualifications

Basic Requirement: 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess: For GS-07, One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade GS-05 within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as experience managing day-to-day operations within a printshop setting, ensuring seamless workflow and timely delivery of products, performing regular maintenance tasks, and troubleshooting equipment issues within a printshop environment. For GS-09, One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade GS-07within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as experience overseeing and managing day-to-day operations within a printshop setting, ensuring seamless workflow and timely delivery of products; working with designers, while effectively communicating and collaborating to meet project requirements and exceed expectations; and performing regular maintenance tasks and troubleshooting equipment issues within a printshop environment. For GS-11, One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade GS-09within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as experience overseeing and managing day-to-day operations within a printshop setting, ensuring seamless workflow and timely delivery of products; working with designers, while effectively communicating and collaborating to meet project requirements and exceed expectations; experience in prepress operations, including file preparation, proofing, and quality control measures to uphold the highest standards of print quality and accuracy; and performing regular maintenance tasks and troubleshooting equipment issues within a printshop environment. For GS-12, One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade GS-11within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required. Specialized experience is defined as experience overseeing and managing day-to-day operations within a printshop setting, ensuring seamless workflow and timely delivery of products; working with designers, while effectively communicating and collaborating to meet project requirements and exceed expectations; experience in prepress operations, including file preparation, proofing, and quality control measures to uphold the highest standards of print quality and accuracy; performing regular maintenance tasks and troubleshooting equipment issues within a printshop environment; and serving as a Contracting Officers Representative for ongoing contracts, consumables, and one-time purchases, including managing vendor relationships, negotiating terms, and ensuring compliance with procurement regulations and procedures. Volunteer Experience: 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 to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR GS-7 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One full year of graduate level education or Superior Academic Achievement (Grade point average of a 2.95 or higher on a 4.0 scale or class standing in the upper third of the graduating class or major subdivision) or membership in a national scholastic honor society may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR GS-9 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: A Master's or equivalent graduate level degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. may be substituted to meet the specialized experience requirement. Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience for the GS-12 grade level.

Contacts

• Address DISA - SS/OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR 6910 Cooper Road Fort Meade, MD 20755-7088 US
• Name: HR Customer Care Center
• Phone: (317) 212-0454
• Email: [email protected]