Federal

Printing Officer

Government Publishing Office ยท Legislative Branch
๐Ÿ“ Washington, District of Columbia PG-15 $169,279 - $197,200/yr
Posted: Feb 26, 2026 Deadline: Mar 11, 2026 (Closed days left)

About This Position

GPO employees possess a diverse array of talent in many administrative fields and trades. We provide other agencies with innovative services for the printing, publishing, storage, and distribution of digital content. If you are an energetic, inventive individual looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career opportunity, GPO may be the place for you.

This position is part of the Government Publishing and Print Procurement, Government Publishing Office in Washington, DC.

Qualifications

To qualify for the Printing Officer, PG-1654-15, you must meet the following requirements: Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): Education: Undergraduate and graduate education with a major study in journalism, business administration, English composition, commerce, accounting, printing or printing engineering, graphic or commercial art, industrial engineering, or economics. -OR- 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.

In addition to the above IOR, to qualify for Printing Officer at the PG-15 grade level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience that is equivalent to the PG-14 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience includes: Providing administrative and technical supervision for printing and publishing work/programs; and Providing support and guidance on contractual decisions and procurement policies/procedures; and Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to advise of problems and/or issues arising under contracts; and Managing or supervising a workforce, including overseeing workload volume and evaluating employee performance. 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. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement, 03/11/2026, to be considered.

Major Duties

Manages and oversees printing and publishing work and related contracting tasks for all branches of the Federal government which includes developing specifications and awarding contracts, to terminating contracts for the good of the service.

Maintains a comprehensive personnel management program which embraces employee relations, recruitment, placement, training, as well as recommendations for job classifications, promotions, separations, and other actions.

Establishes protocols for handling customer relations and develops performance metrics for the assigned unit.

Performs the full range of management and supervisory work for multiple subunits composed of multiple teams. Manages through subordinate supervisors to accomplish administrative and technical supervision of the work.

Education

Substitution of education in lieu of one year of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. Are you using your education to meet the IOR identified above?

You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts which cite the name of the institution are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades and GPA, semester, year, and credit for the course. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

How You Will Be Evaluated

Your resume will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required; and to the extent on which your application shows that you possess the competencies associated with this position. To determine if you are qualified for the job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be made and compared against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire.

You will receive a numeric rating based on your responses to the questionnaire.

Your rating is based on both your responses to the questionnaire and information stated in your application. Please make sure that your self-ratings are supported by information in your application. The Human Capital Specialist may verify your qualifications and self-ratings during the application and selection process through quality review, interview questions, work samples, demonstrations, reference checks, and other means. Inflated qualifications may result in you being excluded from further consideration for this position.

You will be further evaluated on the following Competencies required for the position: Administration and Management Leadership Oral Communication Written Communication We DO NOT require a separate narrative statement responding to the competencies; however, your resume must CLEARLY show possession of these competencies.

Additional Information

Employment of Relatives Section 3110 of Title 5, U.S. Code, prohibits a Federal official from appointing, promoting, or advocating the appointment or promotion of a relative in the agency where the official is serving or exercises jurisdiction. In addition, Section 2302(b)(7) of Title 5, U.S.

Code, makes it a "prohibited personnel practice" for a person in authority to "appoint, employ, promote, advance, or advocate for the appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement of a relative." For further information visit: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/3110 and https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/2302 Work Life Balance The GPO offers Transit subsidy for commuters using public transportation (Metro Bus/Rail, MARC, VRE, etc.).

This position is telework eligible as determined by agency policy. Background Investigation For a Public Trust To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the GPO requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy; this position requires a High-Risk Public Trust background investigation. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully complete a background for High-Risk Public Trust.

This review could include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs; this process may take 6 weeks or longer. The Agency may rescind the tentative offer, if the candidate is unable to pass the background investigation. Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes 1) your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, 2) your resume, and 3) any other documents needed to verify your qualifications or eligibility (see the required documents section). Please follow the instructions listed below for submitting your complete application package. Application procedures are specific to this vacancy announcement. Please read all instructions before you begin. Resume Requirements: Resumes are limited to two (2) pages.

Resumes should focus on the knowledge, skills, abilities; accomplishments and results; and training and education relevant to this position.

Resumes must be in the following format (for each position held relevant to this position): Short summary of position duties Accomplishments while in the position Results of those accomplishments Copying and pasting position descriptions into a resume is not acceptable. Illegible Information and/or Documents If your supporting documents and resume are illegible or do not provide the necessary information for the Human Capital Specialist and/or Subject Matter Expert to make a qualification determination, you may lose consideration for this position. Last Document Uploaded If multiple copies of the same document are uploaded/faxed and submitted with your application, GPO will only consider the last copy of the document uploaded/faxed when determining your eligibility and qualifications.

For example, if you upload/fax two or more resumes only the last resume uploaded/faxed and submitted will be considered. Print a copy of the occupational questionnaire so that you may read and review the questions before submitting your online responses.

Click here to view the Occupational Questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12897392 The completed online Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/11/2026. To begin, click Apply to access the online application.

You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.

You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted.

Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position.

Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Required Documents

The Content of Resume: Your resume, curriculum vitae, or other written form you choose to describe your job-related experiences are used to verify your qualifications. Therefore, it is important that your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific.

It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total number of hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified, and you will no longer be considered for this position. To assist you in sending in a complete resume, use the checklist Click Here SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action- If you are a current or former federal employee, you must submit a SF-50 showing the highest grade level held in the position for which you are using to qualify.

Your SF-50 must also include the Position Title and Series, Step, Salary, Tenure, Position Occupied, and promotion potential (if applicable) to verify your status and eligibility. An award SF-50 is not acceptable. If you are unable to provide your most recent SF-50, you should submit a written statement explaining why it was not obtainable.

This explanation should include your Position Title and Series, Step, Salary, Tenure, Position Occupied, and promotion potential. Failure to submit the required SF50 document or statement of explanation will result in an ineligible rating under merit promotion procedures. If you are unable to provide your most recent SF-50, you should submit a written statement explaining why it was not obtainable.

This explanation should include your Position Title and Series, Step, Salary, Tenure, Position Occupied, and promotion potential. Failure to submit the required SF50 document or statement of explanation will result in an ineligible rating under merit promotion procedures. Recent Performance Appraisal - If you are a current or former federal employee, you must submit your current Fiscal Year (FY2025) Performance Appraisal showing you have performed at an acceptable level.

If you are unable to submit your current Fiscal Year (FY2025) Performance Appraisal you must submit a written explanation as to why it was not obtainable. In this explanation you should include your final rating. Failure to submit your current Fiscal Year (FY2025) Performance Appraisal or a written statement explaining why it was not obtainable will disqualify you from further consideration.

Certification - The FAC-C Professional Certification must be obtained within two years of entering the position. If you already possess this certification, you may submit it with your application.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Printing Officer position at Government Publishing Office?
The salary range for this position is $169,279 - $197,200/yr. This is a PG-15 position on the General Schedule pay scale. Actual pay may vary based on locality adjustments.
Where is the Printing Officer job located?
This position is located in Washington, District of Columbia. This is an on-site position.
What qualifications do I need?
To qualify for the Printing Officer, PG-1654-15, you must meet the following requirements: Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): Education: Undergraduate and graduate education with a major study in journalism, business administration, English composition, commerce, accounting, printing or printing engineering, graphic or commercial art, in...
How do I apply for this position?
Apply through USAJobs.gov by clicking the 'Apply on USAJobs' button. You'll need a USAJobs account, a federal-style resume, and supporting documents. The deadline is Mar 11, 2026.
Is a security clearance required?
No security clearance is required for this position.
What does PG-15 mean?
PG-15 refers to the General Schedule grade level. Higher grades require more experience and offer higher pay. Visit our GS Pay Scale page for full salary tables by grade and locality.
What benefits do federal employees receive?
Federal employees receive comprehensive benefits including health insurance (FEHB), retirement through FERS, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with government matching, paid annual and sick leave, paid parental leave, life insurance, and student loan repayment programs.