Job 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.

Job Description

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.