This position is part of the Plant Operations,Government Publishing Office inWashington , District of Columbia. GPO employees possess a diverse representation 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.

Duties

Receives and Inspects stock. Stacking, moving, and arranging items on pallets and must consider height, weight, and special handling requirements. Reconciles delivery of stock, processing and verification of the quantity and condition of materials and equipment handled. Operate warehouse tractors, fork lifts, tugs and trucks, and other general purpose vehicles and perform routine operator maintenance. Operates PC based programs to retrieve and generate reports.

Requirements

• You must be a current Career or Career Conditional GPO employee to apply.
• Selectees must pass a physical examination prior to appointment.
• Strength test may be required.
• Males born after 12/03/59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Physical - Effort: Duties require prolonged standing, walking, stooping, bending, stretching, reaching above the shoulder, and climbing. A moderate amount of hand, wrist, and arm movements is involved.
• Working Conditions: The incumbent is exposed to low frequency noise generated by bindery equipment. The work is performed indoors, with no exposure to excessive heat or cold.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position, you must meet the following requirements: Applicants must have experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to independently perform the duties typically required of a PPW (Materials Handler). These duties require skill in * Inspecting stock for obvious defects and rejects damaged rolls. * Filing and maintaining delivery receipts according to standard procedures. * Assisting Presspersons with placing roll stock onto press spindles, making certain there is sufficient air to maintain roll firmly in place. * Recording roll data such as roll number, weight, and property number according to established procedures. Applicants must meet the following Screen-Out element, #1 to be considered for this position. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the online questionnaire. If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT ELEMENT below is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. The screen-out element for this position is: Screen Out-Job Element #1 Ability to do the work of a Printing Plant Worker (Materials Handler) without more than normal supervision. 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 to be considered.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the for the SCREENOUT in this position.

Contacts

• Address US Government Publishing Office 732 North Capitol St. NW Washington, DC 20401 US
• Name: Gwendolyn Barnett
• Phone: 202-512-1308
• Email: [email protected]