## **Duties**
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- Interpret and apply product specifications, technical data, regulations, and other guideline materials to interpret and classify secure credential defects etc.
- Knowledge of how inspect equipment and tools, including bar code equipment.
- Record data from forms, using writing techniques, and briefing the appropriate officials as needed.
- Ability to use a computer and enter data in an electronic database to record/track findings accurately and to use Microsoft and Excel programs.
- Ability to distinguish colors
- Ability to apply basic math to perform measurements
## **Requirements**
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### Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship is Required
- Selectee must pass preemployment requirements prior to appointment
- Males born after 12/03/59 must be registered for Selective Service
- Selectee may be required to serve a one year probationary period
- Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain Secret security clearance.
### Qualifications
**To qualify for the Documents Inspection Technician, PG -1801-7, you must meet the following requirements:**
Applicant must have 1 year of specialized experience at the PG-5 grade level (or equivalent) level or higher. Examples of specialized experience includes: Interpreting and applying product specifications, technical data, regulations, and other guideline materials to interpret and classify secure credential defects; inspecting equipment and tools, including barcode equipment; visually inspecting secure credentials for defects; applying basic math to perform measurements and distinguish colors; entering data in an electronic database to record/track findings accurately; experience working in a production environment and/or quality control environment.
OR 1 full year of graduate level education;
OR Superior academic achievement- GPA 3.0.
OR a combination of education and experience. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for the PG-7 grade level.
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(**02/11/2026)** to be considered.**
### Education
Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may be used for this grade level.
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts which cites 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 co pleted 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](http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html){rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}
### 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](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/3110){rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"} and [https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/2302](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/2302){rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}
Separated Employees
If you have separated from Federal Government employment, you may obtain a copy of your SF-50 via: National Personnel Records Center, Annex, 1411 Boulder Boulevard, Valmeyer, IL, 62295; or visit the National Archives Website.
Work Life Balance
The GPO offers Transit subsidy for commuters using public transportation (Metro Bus/Rail, MARC, VRE, etc.).
Background Investigation
**For a Secret Clearance:**
To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the GPO requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy; this position requires a **Secret clearance**. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully completed a background investigation for a **Secret clearance**. This review could include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs; this security process may take between 6 weeks to 12 months.
GPO will conduct an interim security clearance, pending the completion of the full investigative requirements for the final **Secret clearance**. The interim security clearance will be granted based on the favorable completion of preliminary checks that are accomplished as part of the security clearance process. The Agency may rescind the tentative offer if the candidate is unable to obtain an interim clearance.
**The selectee will work shift 1.**
**Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.**
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
# **Benefits**
## **How you will be evaluated**
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Qualifications
If you meet the minimum qualifications for this position, your application and responses to the online questionnaire will be evaluated under Category Rating selection procedures for placement in one of the following categories:
Best Qualified - for those who are superior in the evaluation criteria
Well Qualified - for those who excel in the evaluation criteria
Qualified - for those who only meet the minimum qualification requirements
Candidates determined to be Best Qualified may be
