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
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Suitable for federal employment
• 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

Individual Occupational 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 individual occupational 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-05within 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 contract experience 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 the specialized experience requirement at the GS-07 grade level: Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement or 1 academic year of graduate education (or law school, as specified in qualification standards or individual occupational requirements). Superior Academic Achievement: S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE AT GS-09 LEVEL: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education, or Master's or equivalent graduate degree such as LL.B. or J.D., may be substituted to meet the experience requirement.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE AT GS-11 LEVEL: Three full years of progressively higher level graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 grade level

Official Transcripts: If the position you are applying for has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications (i.e. you would not qualify without the education obtained), you MUST submit transcripts with your application.

• • Official transcripts are not required at the time of application outside of what is outlined above; however, official transcripts must be verified PRIOR to appointment.
  • An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.
• FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying or prior to appointment as outlined above.
  • Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation upon request. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.

For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education

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]