Distribution Facilities Specialist

About the role

The Library of Congress shares its vast collections of books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, audiovisual materials, and priceless artifacts to cultivate curiosity and spark imagination. We engage, inspire, and inform Congress and the American people with a universal and enduring source of knowledge and creativity.

We seek highly talented professionals to join a vibrant and collaborative community. Your work here will have lasting impact on the Library and its users well into the future.

What you will do

• This position is located in the Materials Management Section, Business Operations Division, National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) in the Library Collections and Services Group at the Library of Congress (LC).
• The distribution facilities specialist works under the supervision of the Logistics and Facilities Management Section Head in overseeing and coordinating agency-wide logistics and facility management programs, projects and activities.
• This includes onsite and offsite logistics and facility operations for both government-leased and -contracted operations.
• The specialist is responsible for overseeing the national inventory of supply and parts materials, storage, retrieval and handling of inventory for acquisition to delivery to network libraries and supporting specialized digital playback machine repair parts used in NLS programs.
• The specialist coordinates the day-to-day activities of onsite operations at two Multi-state Centers (MSCs) for managing the national book exchange and redistribution program, and managing all NLS activities related to disposal of analog and digital books and equipment according to the authority procedures.
• The position supports over 300,000 patrons, served by over 90 regional libraries in all 50 states, U.S. Territories and American citizens living overseas, and supply shipment to over 70 digital playback equipment repair groups.
• The specialist serves as the NLS expert in inventory management matters, and as such the incumbent must be able to work with a high degree of independence, receiving assignments and work guidelines in terms of general policy and broad program objectives, exercising initiative and judgment in planning and supporting the work of the section.
• The specialist will travel to government owned and leased facilities to perform inventory and quality assurance inspections.
• As the Distribution Facilities Specialist, you will: Manage and exercise overall program responsibility for a supply management program for a major agency organization supporting hundreds of delivery locations supporting program patrons.
• Oversee and account for all property, and plans and directs supply and equipment management activities, and assist in developing, implementing and maintaining a formal program for direction, surveillance, and assessment of property systems for government-owned contractor-held property.
• Set priorities based on extensive knowledge of agency programs, policies, and procedures, and redirects program efforts to meet changing deadlines and goals.
• Conduct annual surveys to determine the level of service as perceived by the users, and the network libraries.
• Control, appraise, and evaluate the national network of inventoried supply material housed at four geographically decentralized warehouse locations across the nation, including electro-mechanical parts for the NLS playback equipment to assure accuracy, inventory control, and accountability of all items.
• Manage all NLS activities related to the disposal of federally owned analog and digital books and equipment according to authorized procedures.
• Review and conduct complex analyses, evaluations, or investigations of agency wide logistics operations, systems, and processes, including areas where definitions, methods, and/or data are incomplete, controversial, or uncertain, or where boundaries of the studies are extremely broad and difficult to determine in advance.
• Serve as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), responsible for monitoring procurement actions to support major projects.
• Conduct facility management duties to ensure that both contract and federally owned facilities are maintained in accordance with contract and federal guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• The position description number for this position is 428455.
• The incumbent of this position will work a Flexitime work schedule.
• This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.
• Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.

Requirements

• Conditions of Employment Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs, including marijuana.
• The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law, so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws, marijuana use is illegal, considered criminal activity, and can affect your employment at the Library.
• In addition, past or current drug use and activities (e.g., selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment.

How you will be evaluated

The Library of Congress evaluates applicants through an applicant questionnaire and a structured interview. Applicants may also be screened for some jobs through licensing, certification, and/or education requirements, a narrative/application review, and/or a preliminary telephone interview.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) that are marked with a double asterisk (**) in the vacancy announcement and the applicant questionnaire are considered the most critical for a position.

To be considered for final selection, applicants must demonstrate fully acceptable experience in these designated KSAs in the narrative/application review, preliminary telephone and/or full structured interview.

The various assessment tools listed above are designed to verify or explore applicants' experience, knowledge, and training directly related to the job in order to identify the best qualified applicants for selection. You may preview questions for this vacancy.

Documents you must provide

• Current or former federal employees must submit their most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent).
• Applicants with disabilities may be considered under special hiring procedures and must submit an appropriate certificate of eligibility when applying for this position.
• The proof or disability/certification may be issued by the State Vocational Rehabilitation Office, Disability Services or Career Services office of the applicant's college or university, or the Department of Veterans Affairs.
• The letter must verify that the applicant has a severe disability and must be dated within three years of the date of the application.
• The program does not accept certification from health care providers.
• For more information contact the Library's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at *** or email ***.
• FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR CERTIFICATION WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT PROGRAM.

What to expect next

Please review our evaluation process under Evaluation. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS "My USAJOBS" tab and clicking on "My Applications." You will receive final notification via e-mail when the vacancy has been filled.

Additional information

Although it is the Library's policy to afford the maximum pay benefit to employees when setting rates of pay, a new appointee who has had no previous Federal service will generally be paid at step one of the grade. The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received by the closing date of this announcement.

Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation. For more information, please see: Vetting Process This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email ***.

The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Applicants with disabilities may be considered under special hiring procedures and must submit an appropriate certificate of eligibility when applying for this position.

The proof or disability/certification may be issued by the State Vocational Rehabilitation Office, Disability Services or Career Services office of the applicant's college or university, or the Department of Veterans Affairs. The letter must verify that the applicant has a severe disability and must be dated within three years of the date of the application.

Certification from health care providers are not accepted. For more information contact the Library's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at *** or email ***.

FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR CERTIFICATION WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT PROGRAM.

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Please indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming in your application materials and/or applicant profile and provide the appropriate supporting documentation to validate your claim. Those applying for 5-point preference must submit Member Copy 4 of your DD 214.

Those applying for 10-point preference must fill out an SF-15 (click here for the form) and provide the required documentation listed on the back of the form. If required supporting documentation is not attached, Veterans' Preference will not be considered in the application process.