Distribution Facilities Specialist (120-Day Temporary Promotion or Detail Opport

Distribution Facilities Specialist (120-Day Temporary Promotion or Detail Opportunity)

• Opening Date: January 24, 2025
• Closing Date: February 7, 2025
• LC Organization Unit: Library Collections and Services Group
• LC Organization Unit - Specific Office: Logistics and Facilities Management Section
• Grade: GS-13
• Series: 2030
• Availability: Library Employees Only
• Duration: 120 Days

The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Business Operation Division, Logistics and Facilities Management Section is offering an opportunity for a qualified individual at the GS-12 level to serve on a full-time, 120-day temporary promotion to the GS-13 level, OR a qualified individual at the GS-13 level to serve on a full-time, 120-day detail (without promotion) as a Distribution Facilities Specialist.

The Distribution Facilities Specialist will work under the direct supervision of the Head of the Logistics and Facilities Management Section within the Business Operations Division.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Manages and exercises overall program responsibility for a supply management program for NLS inventory management program supporting hundreds of delivery locations supporting program patrons. Oversees production of regular comprehensive inventory reports, analyzes stock levels and arranges redistribution or removal of stock items from inventory, as appropriate. Coordinates annual physical inventory to verify, reconcile, and identify deficiencies in the system inventory and recommend corrective action.
• Coordinates supply chain operations at the two government-leased Multiservice Centers (MSCs), which are central program supplies material fulfillment, analog and digital book storage and duplication centers, and two government-owned storage facilities.
• Evaluates, analyzes, and develops supply programs, policies, methods, or procedures. Develops and drafts policies and procedures relating to inventory management and materials handling.
• Ensures that the internal section's written procedures manual relating to all shipping, receiving, and storage functions of the section is kept up-to-date and accurately reflects all section activities and requirements.
• Assists the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) as Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) as monitor for the two Multistate Centers' (MSC) multimillion dollar contracts; assists with the coordinating of day-to-day activities of the facilities, recommending policy and procedure changes where appropriate. Performs annual quality assurance contract audits at each MSC to evaluate contract service performance against the contract requirements.

Application and Selection Process

Interested candidates should:

• Obtain permission from their supervisor.
• Submit a federal style resume (Please follow the link and ensure the resume includes all components of a federal style resume.)
• Submit a one-page Statement of Interest describing qualifications that include work experience, education and training related to the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below.

Required Skills:

• Ability to develop new theories and concepts to address supply problems, using creative and innovative methods within the confines of the environment and requirements of supply methodology.
• Ability to evaluate and analyze the efficiency of programs and/or operations.
• Ability to solve complex problems impacting supply operations and management, utilizing expertise.
• Ability to develop and update procedure documents for distribution and use related to facility and supply management.

The applicant should also provide the name and email address of their immediate supervisor.

Eligibility: This opportunity is open to LC permanent staff who have permission from their supervisor.

Work Schedule: The work schedule is flextime, Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. This position will be required to work onsite at least two days per pay period.

Submission: With permission from their supervisor, candidates should submit the required documents listed above to Beatriz Haspo (bhas@loc.gov ) by February 7, 2025.

Selection: Applicant information will be reviewed and the top qualified candidate will be selected based on their competence to meet the required skills and abilities.

Start Date: The desired start date for this Distribution Facilities Specialist opportunity is February 24, 2025.

For More Information

Human Resources
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20540-1600
Email:JobHelp@loc.gov