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

Maintains ledger of numbered passports and cartons shipped. Security wraps (tapes) each carton with re-enforced tape, and hand writes passport numbers on the labels. Loads cartons onto skids and then bands and transports skids by hand operated power truck to the elevator and to the loading dock. Writes receipts and billing packing for each load shipped. Stacks empty cartons into carton feeder of machine and re-stacks when problems arise with carton feeder. Fills and/or refills label feeder with large spool or roll of labels. Checks to ensure that passport numbers correspond with labels. Occasionally uses power trucks to transport skids. Adjusts speed by turning the rate control knob, positions label on and adjusts height of labeler by moving electronic sensors and switches on and off the label feeder.

Requirements

• You must be a current Career or Career Conditional GPO employee to apply.
• Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain Security clearance.
• Physical - Effort: Moderate effort is required in physical activity for reaching, bending, picking up cartons weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Physical - Effort: Moderately heavy physical effort is required in operating hand trucks and handling skids. The work requires constant standing and/or walking.
• Physical - Effort: The work requires constant standing and/or walking.
• Working Conditions: The work is performed in a production environment, which is well-lighted, heated, and ventilated. Worked is performed around noisy machines with moving parts.
• Working Conditions: Care must be taken when moving materials through work areas to avoid material/equipment damage or bodily injuries.
• Selectee must be able to successfully pass pre-employment requirements prior to appointment.

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 Printing Plant Worker (Bindery). 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. 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: Ability to do the work of a Printing Plant Worker (Bindery), KX-4402-4, without more than normal supervision (SCREEN OUT/JOB ELEMENT #1), to be considered for this position. Applicants must have experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to independently perform the duties typically required of a Printing Plant Worker (Bindery), KX-4402-4. These duties require knowledge and technical skills to follow instructions which include maintaining accurate records; reading and writing simple arithmetic calculations; working on machines to do simple adjustments using switches and knobs; and skill in operating hand operated power trucks. In Addition to the SCREENOUT, the following Competencies/ Job Elements are required:Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision, Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. ()other than blueprint reading) Job Element # 75-B, Operate Bindery Equipment Job Element # 6, and Technical Practices Job Element #26-E 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 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]