Hybrid Lead Production Operations Specialist en Department of Defense

Lead Production Operations Specialist

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Quantico, Virginia

Salary Range: $69923 - $90898 Per Year

Job Summary: See below for important information regarding this job.

Major Duties:

• Operates as a shift/production project lead with oversight for facilities working one shift or multiple shifts assigning work and approve / deny minor leave requests.
• Ensures equipment maintenance is performed.
• Serves as a training Instructor for all facility production equipment Safety / Security procedures.
• Serves as the facility Hand Receipt/Assistant Hand Receipt Holder, Assistant Safety/Security Officer, POC for space/building maintenance/repairs.
• Serves as liaison with equipment manufacturer and contractor representatives for problem solving, applications questions, hardware questions, and operational effectiveness.
• Uses automated computer programs to determine the cost from unit prices for each separate production operation and the expense involved in the distribution and/or shipment of the completed product.

Qualifications: To qualify for a Lead Production Operations Specialist your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To qualify at the GS-09 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:- Studying, analyzing, evaluating and reporting on business processes.- Performing quality analysis of systems and output to ensure accuracy and quality of products provided, and, in turn, satisfaction of customers.- Interpreting applicable standards and reviews the legality, content and production economy of services provided.- Advising and demonstrating document preparation methods to customers and subordinate employees. B. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess a master's or equivalent graduate degree, or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D., if related. C. Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels GS-09 and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-09. 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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Physical Demands: The work requires long periods of standing, bending, and walking during equipment setup, adjustment,operation, and maintenance. Work requires operator to lift light to moderately heavy objects such as boxes of paper and other equipment supplies weighing up to 55 pounds. Occasional travel may be required depending on geographical area of responsibility. A driver's license is required. Work Environment: Work is performed in a documentation automation/production environment where other printing and printing-related operations are being performed. The immediate work area is adequately lighted. Moderate risks and discomforts occur from paper dust, machine noise, dry ink, glue, etc. Extra safety precautions are requiredwhen clearing jams from the finishing unit and fuser to avoid burns from extremely hot surfaces

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12770391.

Application Deadline: 2025-08-03