The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Lead Logistics and Operations Specialist #226. The complete vacancy announcement and application can be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/1VNZQ. This vacancy announcement closes at 7pm EST on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.
Summary
The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Lead Logistics and Operations Specialist #226. The complete vacancy announcement and application can be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/1VNZQ. This vacancy announcement closes at 7pm EST on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.
Assists the supervisor in scheduling, coordinating, and controlling all activities of the section and overseeing personnel; plans, organizes, and reviews employees’ work; and provides feedback to the supervisor for the purpose of evaluating subordinates.
Oversees and coordinates the daily operations at the warehouse, staff, materials, equipment, and supplies to ensure efficient and expeditious workflow within rules, regulations, and established deadlines; serves as a liaison by working closely with the Senate community.
Achieves high levels of customer satisfaction through excellence in receiving, identifying, and inspecting the quality of Senate materials staged and delivered to the warehouse.
Maintains and performs inventories of all equipment and supplies; performs safety inspections of equipment and schedules maintenance and repair; assists the Office of Equipment branch in conducting physical inventories of office equipment in Senate offices; and identifies missing equipment.
Provides support to Senate offices; communicates with Senate staff to receive and coordinate phone, email, and paper requests; and explains the Logistics and Operations services.
Other duties as assigned.
For conditions of employment and citizenship requirements, please visit the job announcement on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/YO0NL.
Qualifications
Other Duties/ Responsibilities
May serve as a supervisor in their absence.
Required Work Experience
Three to five years of progressively responsible experience with modern inventory control and asset management practices and procedures.
Required Special Skills/ Knowledge
Knowledge of the service area’s policies and procedures, including policies and regulations set by the Senate Rules Committee.
Knowledge of the Senate’s financial and inventory management systems.
Knowledge of the operation of general office equipment, including personal computers.
Ability to enter and maintain accurate computerized records.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to operate a forklift, delivery truck, and/or other vehicles.
Ability to assign, inspect, and coordinate work in an efficient manner.
Ability to identify contractual obligations.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co‑workers, and the public.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Possession of a valid driver’s license may be required.
As part of our hiring process, we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicant’s proficiency in key areas relevant to the role.
Desired Qualifications
Experience overseeing warehouse and distribution operations, including receiving, storage, staging, inventory control, and material movement.
Proficiency with inventory management or asset tracking systems and experience maintaining accurate inventory records and reporting.
Experience coordinating transportation and delivery operations, including scheduling drivers, routing deliveries, managing service requests, and occasionally assisting with deliveries, which may include driving a box truck or van.
Strong organizational and project coordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and operational demands in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of workplace safety practices and warehouse safety standards, including safe material handling and equipment use.
Ability to analyze operational workflows and implement improvements that enhance efficiency, service quality, and resource utilization.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, vendors, support staff, management, and Senate offices.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office or similar productivity tools, including Excel for tracking and reporting operational data.
Working Conditions
Since this position requires onsite presence in support of the U.S. Senate when in session, this position requires the employee to be available and prepared to work during a lapse in appropriations, in inclement weather, on holidays, and during late‑night, overnight, and weekend sessions. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted.
This position directly supports essential services of the U.S. Senate. As such, it requires the employee to be available and prepared to work during a lapse in appropriations, in inclement weather, on holidays, weekends, and during late nights to ensure essential services to the Senate continue without interruption. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted.
The U.S. Senate network cannot be taken offline for maintenance during the workday or while the Senate is in session. As such, maintenance windows may occur only at night, on weekends, and occasionally on holidays. Employees who perform systems upgrades, maintenance, wiring, backups, or support alternate data centers will have schedules that include working nights, weekends, and holidays.
Work requires lifting or safely carrying items weighing 20–50 pounds for short durations.
Work requires frequent physical effort including walking, bending, crawling, and standing for long durations.
Work requires working in confined spaces, including bending and crawling.
Work requires operation of powered industrial trucks such as forklifts, pallet jacks, scissor lifts, and similar equipment.
Work may expose the employee to significant noise.
Work requires operation of powered industrial trucks such as forklifts, pallet jacks, scissor lifts, and similar equipment.
Work requires the employee to wear uniforms.
Education
High School Diploma/GED.
Additional information
The Sergeant at Arms is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the requirements of Senate rules, regulations, and applicable Federal Laws.
This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please email SAARecruitment@saa.senate.gov with “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.
No moving, relocation or pre-employment travel expenses will be paid for this position, or while in application for this position.
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.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated by a panel on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Highly qualified candidates may be interviewed and a reference check conducted.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Your resume should include relevant work experience, applicable education and your contact information. For current or previous federal employees, include the pay plan, series and grade.
Subject to background/security investigation.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants must apply for jobs online using this link: https://sen.gov/YO0NL. Paper application materials, resumes and attachments that are sent via email, mail or brought in-person will not be considered or accepted. All applicants MUST attach their documents to the online employment application.
Your resume should include relevant work experience, applicable education and your contact information. For current or previous federal employees, include the pay plan, series and grade.
Subject to background/security investigation.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants must apply for jobs online using this link: https://sen.gov/YO0NL. Paper application materials, resumes and attachments that are sent via email, mail or brought in-person will not be considered or accepted. All applicants MUST attach their documents to the online employment application.