Logistics and Operations Specialist #55

Senate; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 69,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senate is seeking a Logistics and Operations Specialist in Washington, DC to manage procurement, tracking, and fulfillment of equipment and supplies. You will coordinate reception, storage, and distribution of items across Senate offices while maintaining accurate records and supporting mail operations.

Responsibilities include processing POs, coordinating with PGDM and other departments, and ensuring timely delivery and billing accountability for flags flown over the U.S. Capitol.

Qualifications

• Note: responsibilities listed below describe the role requirements not a separate qualification list.
• Procurement and PO management experience is implied by duties.

Responsibilities

• Creates, manages, and monitors purchase orders for equipment, SAA furniture, and supplies.
• Assists in renewal and cancellation of office equipment rental and maintenance contracts.
• Performs the receiving process for PGDM and other SAA departments and advises on receipt status.
• Locates material in the warehouse using pick tickets and ensures correct staging and storage.
• Updates inventory system, tracks invoices, POs, and contracts; prepares reports.
• Handles flag processes with Senate customers and related offices to manage billing and delivery.

Job description

• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Logistics and Operations Specialist #55. 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.

Key Responsibilities

Creates, manages, and monitors purchase orders (POs) for newly requested equipment, SAA furniture, and supplies; assists in renewal and cancellation of office equipment rental and maintenance contracts; performs the receiving process for PGDM and other SAA departments. Advises the originating office when equipment is received; places items in storage; processes equipment returned from other Senate locations and restocks reusable items.

Monitors and tracks incoming requests, retrieving orders according to quantity and barcode while ensuring accuracy. Locates requested material in the warehouse by using a pick ticket (pull report) by location. Receives and stages Senate material in the proper location at the warehouse by using put-away reports, as well as closing pending procurement orders in the SAA inventory tracking system.

Provides support to offices in the packaging of oversized items for mail distribution, as well as support in ordering and delivering boxes for customers. Employs knowledge of USPS standards for appropriate packaging, labeling, weighing, and addressing of priority packaging.

Updates the SAA inventory management system; enters and updates systems and databases for tracking equipment and supplies; researches and processes invoices, POs, and contracts; keeps a pending file of all equipment ordered; generates reports.

Handles all aspects of flag processes with Senate customers, the Secretary of the Senate, and AOC contacts, along with communication and tracking handled by other PGDM section participants to intake, fly, mail, and ensure billing accountability of flags flown over the U.S. Capitol. Processes flag orders using job management applications and reviews each flag for correctness before delivery to the constituent.

Uses the mail system to calculate postage using postal ZIP code and weight and ships each flag to the mailer. Other duties, as assigned.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Senate, Legislative Branch.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $69000 – $120750/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.