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 Official Journals of Government, Government Publishing Office in Washington, District of Columbia.
To qualify for the Congressional Record Index Specialist, PG -0301-9, you must meet the following requirements: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To minimally qualify for the PG- 0301-9 level, you must possess one year of specialized experience at the PG-7 or equivalent grade level or higher. Examples of qualifying specialized experience includes: Possessing familiarity with the Congressional Record Index process or working with printed information that documents proceedings for a customer such as Congress; Utilizing professional understanding of various sources of input into the Congressional Record or similar document; and Reading, analyzing data, and extracting pertinent information in a clear and concise manner for the purposes of creating index items directed to various audiences. OR Completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field of study such as such as English or Library Science or Political Science. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as English or Library Science or Political Science. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR LL.B. or J.D., related to the position in a related field such as English or Library Science or Political Science (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR A combination of experience and education. Combination of Education and Specialized Experience: Possess a combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. 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(09/02/2025) to be considered.
Reads, reviews, and organizes assigned sections of the Congressional Record to prepare synopses of data contained. Write summaries to determine appropriate classifications, subject headings, and location of the summary in the index.
Research other volumes to determine whether newly submitted information has been summarized and indexed earlier.
Review reference lists and databases and conducts research to verify, supplement, and/or provide background information on the entries from the Congressional Record being indexed.
Assists requesters in locating information in the Congressional Records. These requesters may be congressional staff members, government agency staff members, students or members of the general public.
Prepares daily indexes for posting online.