Printing Services Specialist

The Printing Services Specialist (PG-1654-12) will manage complex printing projects and ensure the timely delivery of publications.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Determine detailed printing specifications (e.g., typography, layout, paper stock).
• Negotiate and administer contracts for printing, binding, and allied services or supplies.
• Manage printing plant operations or perform production control.
• Analyze price and cost of printing preparation and production.
• Plan, estimate, and schedule printing for various publications.
• Report directly to management on publishing matters.
• Resolve issues related to printing production or distribution delays.
• *Qualifications:**
• *Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) / Basic Experience:**
• **Option 1: Education:** Bachelor's or Master's degree in Journalism, Business Administration, English Composition, Commerce, Accounting, Printing/Printing Engineering, Graphic/Commercial Art, Industrial Engineering, or Economics.
• **Option 2: Specialized Experience:** Experience determining print specifications, negotiating printing contracts, managing a printing plant, performing production control, serving as a printing equipment sales representative, analyzing print costs, or full-time printing planning/scheduling.
• *Required Specialized Experience (in addition to IOR):**
• Minimum one year of specialized experience equivalent to the PG 1655-11 level, including:

* Directly reporting to a manager on publishing matters. * Resolving printing production or distribution delays. * Experience with official records publications for large organizations (e.g., federal agencies, Office of Federal Register).

• *Important Notes:**
• All qualifying experience, including unpaid and volunteer work, will be considered.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date: August 15, 2025.