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 Security and Intelligent Documents, Government Publishing Office in Washington, District of Columbia

Duties

Reading press statement and job jacket to determine status and specifications jobs to be printed. Inspecting press to ensure it is oiled, in working order, and that all safety guards are in place ensuring all safety procedures are followed. Assisting and directing Printing Plant Workers (PPW’s) and Helpers to ensure proper job completion. Notifying a supervisor when additional supplies or press parts are needed. Operates a PC and PC based programs to retrieve and generate production data.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain Secret Security clearance.
• Selectee must successfuly complete all pre-employment requirements prior to appointment.
• 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.
• Work Demands: Duties require Moderate lifting is required for objects weighing up to 150 pounds. Incumbent is required to have good eye-hand coordination ability to see all colors, and proficient vision.

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(n) Head Offset Pressperson in Charge (SPF) Applicants must meet the following Screen-Out element- Job 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. SCREENOUT: These duties require skill in having the knowledge of techniques used to set-up, operate, adjust, and maintain all sheet-fed and envelope/specialty two-color, four color, six color and eight color presses in the Offset Press Section. 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: Job Element #1 Ability to do the work of a Head Offset Pressperson in Charge without more than normal supervision. In addition to the requirements above, GPO employees competing under merit promotion procedures- must meet all of the following criteria in accordance with Federal Merit Promotion Plan, GPO Instruction 615.2C (Appendix B): 1. Have completed a formal, recognized apprenticeship or GPO journeyperson training program, or possess substantially equivalent practical experience in the trade of the vacancy; AND 2. Have at least 1 year of journeyperson experience subsequent to completion of the above apprenticeship or training. 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

Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used or this grade level.

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]