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. This position is part of the Security and Intelligent Documents, Government Publishing Office in Washington , District of Columbia.

Duties

Assists in starting equipment via touch screen, adjusts and help operate a variety of automatic bindery machines containing multiple functions and station capabilities. Assists in combining electro-mechanically with other equipment and devices to produce a complete bindery and finishing unit that processes printed sheets into final books, catalogs, manuals, directories, magazines or other completed products. Assists in making needed adjustments to coordinate the multiple work stations on a single machine. Observes how to interpret job orders, which may be for one-of-a-kind materials; documents how to plan bindery operations utilizing the most efficient procedures and methods to meet job requirements to complete a combined finishing operation. Shadows Bindery Operators in inspecting the work-in-process throughout the manufacturing process of U.S. Passports, Passport related components, Smart Cards, and Smart Card related components.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• Selectee must successfully pass pre-employment conditions prior to appointment.
• Males born after 12/03/59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Selectee may be required to serve a one year probationary period
• Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• Confidential Financial Disclosure report may be required.
• Physical Effort: This level of effort involves having to continually lift, carry, or otherwise handle printed materials and paper stock weighing up to 5 kilograms (10 pounds).
• Physical Effort: Occasionally, may be required to handle items or materials weighing up to 18 kilograms (40 pounds).
• Physical Effort: The work involves standing for prolonged periods while operating or monitoring bindery machines.
• Physical Effort: There is frequent stooping, bending, and reaching to make machine adjustments, remove mis-routed materials, and other operational activities.
• Working Conditions: Work in well lighted, heated, and ventilated areas. The operators are occasionally exposed to low and high frequency noise generated by adjacent machine operations and vibrations during peak production periods.
• Working Conditions: The operators are also exposed to the possibility of minor cuts from paper materials and more serious injuries.
• Working Conditions: Duties are performed in a production environment that is well lit, heated, and ventilated. The area is exposed to low frequency noise generated by Production equipment.

Qualifications

To qualify for the Bindery Machine Operator, KB -4402-2, you must meet the following requirements: SCREEN OUT ELEMENT #1): Ability to do the work of a Bindery Machine Operator (Production Technician) without more than normal supervision. Examples of training or experience needed include: 1) Experience OR interest for learning skills as an Bindery Machine Operator (Production Technician) without more than normal supervision, 2.The ability to follow simple directions, 3) ability to work safely, 3) dexterity, reliability and dependability, 4) basic knowledge of mathematics (i.e. decimals, metric units) to understand dimensional requirements contained in job orders and to make adjustments as needed; and 5) ability to use PCs for common applications, such as: spreadsheet programs, databases, and word processing. In addition to meeting the above Screen-Out Element, a series of hurdle qualification assessments tests will be conducted prior to selection to measure the following aptitudes: Mechanical Principles Reading Comprehension Basic Computing Skills 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(12/27/2023) to be considered. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Weekend Shift Premium: Employees assigned to the Weekend Shift will receive the day shift rate for their position and receive a Shift premium of 10% for regular shift hours on Fridays and Saturdays. A shift premium of 25% shall be paid for regular shift hours worked on Sundays. Annual and Sick Leave Accruals: Employees will accrue annual and sick leave hours based upon the number of hours worked and in accordance with Federal leave regulations. Annual and sick leave will be paid at the employee's base rate plus shift premium of 10% . Holidays: Employees will receive all Federal holidays. Federal holidays falling on a Monday to Thursday will be scheduled to be observed on the Friday before or after the Federal holiday, except in the event that July 4, December 25, or January 1 fall on a Sunday, in which case the Federal holiday associated with those dates will be scheduled for that Sunday. Employees will receive their base rate plus shift premium of 10% (110%) for the number of regular shift hours on the holiday or scheduled holiday. If, notwithstanding the foregoing provision, GPO requires staffing on a Federal holiday or scheduled holiday, a 100% holiday premium will be paid for regular shift hours worked in accordance with 5 C.F.R. § 610.407 Overtime Rates: Overtime will be paid at time and one half (1.5x) the employee's premium rate (Base plus shift premium) after 40 hours of regular time in any week. Overtime will also be paid for hours worked in excess of the compressed work schedule each day (i.e., outside of the normal 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. regular shift hours on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays). Overtime assignments will continue to be governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements. Future Wages: Future wage increases for Weekend Shift employee.

Education

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

Contacts

• Address US Government Publishing Office 732 North Capitol St. NW Washington, DC 20401 US
• Name: Sindy Leon
• Phone: 202-805-8732
• Email: [email protected]