This position is located at Bureau of Engraving and Printingwithin the OFFICE OF CURRENCY MANUFACTURING DCF. As a Pressman (OFFSET / LEPE / COPE PAK), you will perform work requiring a wide variety of complex tasks associated with Offset and Typographic Printing technologies including printing U.S. government securities of currency.

Duties

As a Pressman (OFFSET / LEPE / COPE PAK), you will: Offset (Simultan): Receive print order and determine or conform to the correct ink rotation and placement of plates for achieving the highest quality Offset Printing possible. Prepare the printing plates, using a plate bender, for installation on the Super Simultan Printing Press plate cylinders and blankets for installation on all six-blanket cylinders. Check paper thickness and adjust impression cylinders accordingly. Check the blankets using a blanket gauge to ensure correct height. Measure using a micrometer to determine the correct amount of packaging to install behind plates and printing blankets. Make adjustments as needed to inking rollers, fountains, and watering system. Large Examining & Printing Equipment (LEPE):

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. You must meet the screen-out element Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-Out), normally addressed at the beginning of the online questions. In addition, you must also obtain an average score of two (2) for the following elements for this position as addressed through the online question in order to be considered minimally qualified. Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision Operation of large format high-speed computerized Offset press Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints) Knowledge of Materials Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment SUITABILITY, CLEARANCE & REQUIREMENTS: A background investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for disqualification in the hiring process. The background investigation process conducted by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is very thorough. Therefore, it is imperative that applicants exercise candor and honesty when answering background questionnaires, especially as it relates to arrest, employment, education, finances, illegal drug use, and/or other criminal history. Falsification discovered in security documents or during the background investigation process may result in an immediate negative suitability determination or immediate revocation of your interim clearance (if applicable).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address OFFICE OF CURRENCY MANUFACTURING DCF Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]