This position is part of the Plant Operations, Government Publishing Office in Washington, 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

Creating, modifying and Interpreting imposition layout templates using InDesign, Illustrator and Kodak Prep to quality standards and job specifications. Previewing Preflight of all incoming digital files to ensure the most accurate reproduction based on customer expectations. Creating job folder on Kodak Prinergy or Rampage and upload files. Analyzing and suggesting improvements of current preflight and prepress process and GPO standards against evolving industry standards. Perfoming routine maintenance of platemaking equipment such as plate processors and large format printers, cleans line-up tables, sinks, and other equipment.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• Selectee must successfully pass all pre-employment conditions of employment 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.
• Selectees must pass a physical examination prior to appointment.
• Physical - Effort: The work requires hand and eye coordination, standing, walking, bending, reaching, stretching, and lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds (with the assistance of another worker).
• 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- Offset Platemaker Stripper, KO-4416-00, you must meet the following requirements: Applicants must meet the following SCREENOUT Element, Job Element #1- "Ability to do the work of an Offset Platemaker Stripper, KO-4416-00, with normal supervisionto be considered ftor this position". Applicants must have experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to independently perform the duties typically required of the position: 1) Usage of the following software: Kodak Preps, Kodak Prinergy, Onevision and Adobe Creative Suite or similiar systems; 2) Understanding of techniques and procedures to produce offset plates requiring single flat exposures of halftone and/or line film negatives or positives. and/or 3) Skill in the operation and routine maintenance of platemaking equipment such as plate processors and large format printers. 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 the SCREENOUT Job Element 1 may not be used for 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]