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This position is with the Administrative Services Division, Information, Management and Analysis Branch (IMAB). IMAB provides support and advice to program offices on printing, graphic design, distribution, mail services and warehouse publications. IMAB also plans and directs the procurement of such services for Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) nationwide.Qualifications:Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.
TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. 52 weeks at the GS-11 is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. (Must submit your most recent non-award SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title, series, and grade, step, etc.)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience working independently and that provided you with at least 3 of the 5 following areas:
1) Developing cost estimates for printing and distribution projects and/or negotiates cost and deadlines within an Agency budget.
2) Analyzing, developing and implementing policies, standards, principles and methods for managing an Agency-wide printing or graphic design program.
3) Using automated databases to track, prepare and distribute Agency mail and Federal Express activities.
4) Planning and directing the procurement of printing, graphic design, distribution, mail services, and/or warehouse publications.
5) Coordinating with management and commercial vendors to assure print projects meet the needs of the customer.
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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Education:

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.

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Specialized Experience: Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:

• Determining specifications for the printing of manuscript, i.e., selection of typography, layout, composition, format, paper stock, and other printer's instructions.
• Negotiating or administering contracts for procurement of manuscript and illustrations, printing, binding and allied services, or printing stocks (paper, inks, etc.).
• Managing a printing plant that produces printing either for the government or private industry customers.
• Performing production control work in a large printing plant.
• Serving as a sales representative for a wide variety of printing equipment.
• Analyzing the price and cost of preparation and production of printing.
• Planning, estimating, and scheduling printing on a full-time basis for a variety of publications.
• Performing substantive administrative support or policy functions directly related to publishing and printing program management or operations.

If education is required or being used to qualify, you must submit a copy of all relevant college transcripts. An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application if it includes your name and the necessary course information; however, if you are selected, official transcripts will be required prior to entering on duty. Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college or university. If any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. For a list of private organizations that evaluate education, visit the NACES website. All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation.Employment Type: OTHER