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 inWashington , District of Columbia.

Duties

Lead and oversee the preparation of secure postal shipments and armored carrier transports to the Dept of State, regional offices, as well as other end users. Monitor all deliveries to/from platform assuring that security controls are in place. Assist the journeyperson to lie out, clean, and collate material on assembly table. Assist the journeyperson in cleaning to include dust removal, sweeping, vacuuming, disposal of trash and production waste. Verify content, carton assembly, and security of shipments and assure that stock items are properly marked, tagged, labeled and placed in proper locations. Direct or assist in loading or unloading cargo and check to see that loads are properly distributed and secured. Load cartons in secured transport cages and uses and hand-operated power truck to transport cages of cartons to/from loading dock. Follow specified postal procedures for shipments, i.e., weights, labels, registers, and stamp cartons and ensures all mailing procedures are correct. Verify and record quantities and number sequences of all cartons assembled for shipment. Feeds/puts the material for card sandwiches into the laminator.

Requirements

• You must be a current Career or Career Conditional GPO employee to apply.
• Selectee may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• 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.
• Physical - Effort: Duties require Moderate lifting is required for objects weighing up to 80 pounds. Incumbent is required to have good eye-hand coordination and proficient vision.
• Working Conditions: Duties are performed in a well-lighted, heated and ventilated area.
• 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 Printing Plant Worker (Secure Credential), KX-4401-6 position, you must meet the following requirements: Applicants must meet the following SCREEN OUT/JOB ELEMENT #1: Ability to do the work of a Printing Plant Worker (Secure Credentials) without more than normal supervision (SCREEN OUT) to be considered eligible for the position. These duties require skill to set up, operate, and make user adjustments to the shipment label printer; Verify the integrity of the cartons, seals, and contents; Write shipment receipts, record receipts numbers and other pertinent information on shipment reports. 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. Employee will work Shift 3 - 4 10 hour nights, Monday thru Thursday 8:45 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement. 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 for this grade level.

Contacts

• Address US Government Publishing Office 732 North Capitol St. NW Washington, DC 20401 US
• Name: Kathleen Phelan
• Phone: 202-538-0626
• Email: [email protected]