See QUALIFICATIONS for important information about this position. This is an entry level/trainee position leading to the GS-07 full performance level. At the full performance level, serves as a printing technician on a wide range of duplicating and printing jobs and as an assistant to management analysts for the most complex printing requests received in the duplicating center. See DUTIES for additional responsibilities at the full performance level.

Duties

Works in a training capacity towards the GS-07 full performance level. Duties at the full performance level include the following: Operates and maintains various high-speed state-of-the-art electronic publishing and duplicating systems equipment, which may be equipped with any combination of sorting, stitching, binding, reduction and variable exposure capabilities. Operates a variety of bindery and finishing machines, such as multiple spindle hydraulic drills, side and saddle book stitchers, plastic binding and punching equipment, tabbing and laminating machines. Reviews printing and duplicating requests for authorization, proper specifications, quantity of material to be reproduced or printed from original request and conformance to government printing and duplicating regulations, policies and guidelines. Schedules work to assure timely completion, including necessary finishing and distribution. Maintains records of work completed, ensures production units are recorded for reports and notifies supervisor of job completion. Accesses system administrative files to maintain accounts and provide information for reporting purposes.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required. Selective Service Registration, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
• Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required. Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background/security investigation results.
• This position involves specific physical efforts, working conditions, shift requirements and/or protective gear requirements as described under QUALIFICATIONS below.
• See QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS and HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED sections for more information about this position.

Qualifications

To qualify for this GS-05 Printing Technician position you must demonstrate (1) at least 52 weeks of Specialized Experience OR (2) Optional Education OR (3) a combination of Specialized Experience and Optional Education (1) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE must have been gained in a federal position at or above GS-04 OR (if your position and/or experience is in another federal pay scale OR outside of federal service) by performing duties at a level of responsibility and difficulty equivalent to GS-04 or above. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE should primarily consist of operating and maintaining high-speed state-of-the-art electronic publishing and duplicating systems equipment, which may be equipped with any combination of sorting, stitching, binding, reduction and variable exposure capabilities. If you have this experience, you must describe, in your own words, the duties you perform that pertain to the requirements for this position. Since Specialized Experience also has a time component, it must be evident that the duties you describe are at the required level for at least 52 weeks. Reviewers cannot assume you perform duties you don't describe. An affirmative response to the online questionnaire is not sufficient to demonstrate experience. (2) OPTIONAL EDUCATION: Applicants without Specialized Experience can meet Minimum Qualifications with successful completion of 4 years of education beyond high school. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours or the equivalent in a college or university or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial or technical school. (See EDUCATION section below.) (3) COMBINATION: Applicants without the full amount of Specialized Experience or the full amount of Optional Education can meet Minimum Qualifications with a portion of each that can be combined to meet the full requirement. This is the most difficult option to demonstrate - if you meet the requirement in another way, use that instead. HR will determine if the combination of experience and graduate education is sufficient to meet Minimum Qualifications. See EDUCATION for information on supporting this claim. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (e.g., Specialized Experience and/or Optional Education) must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Information on this job series can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-clerk-and-assistant-series-0303/ CONDITIONS OF POSITION: Due to the nature of work in this position, the following conditions are essential for successful performance and selected candidates must fully comply with these conditions to meet performance requirements. Successful performance of work in this position and adherence to these conditions will be assessed during the 1-year probationary period that may be served by new appointees. (1) The work requires long periods of standing, bending and walking during equipment setup, adjustment, operation and maintenance. (2) Work requires operator to lift light to moderately heavy objects (under 50 pounds) such as boxes of paper and other equipment supplies. (3) Work is performed in a duplicating production environment where other reproduction-related operations are being performed. The immediate work area is climate-controlled and adequately lighted. (4) Moderate risks and discomforts occur from paper dust, machine noise, dry ink, glue, etc. (5) Extra safety precautions are required when clearing jams from the finishing unit and fuse (to avoid burns from extremely hot surfaces). (6) Work is often high volume, high priority, with short due dates. INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO THIS CAREER-LADDER POSITION: This is an entry level/trainee position leading to the GS-07 full performance level. Works in a trainee capacity towards the full performance position. Classroom and on-the-job training are designed to provide experience and technical competence in the methods, procedures, principles and techniques of the full performance level. Assignments are developmental in nature and the incumbent works under the general direction of the supervisor, who sets the overall objectives and deadlines. Instructions are received in terms of expected results and work is reviewed in terms of achieved results. Consults with higher graded printing technicians and management analysts to identify and resolve problems that occur. Assignments are selected to enhance the development of skills and abilities required to perform the work at the next higher grade. Consideration for promotion is at the discretion of management and is based on the existence of higher-level work, your ability to perform that work, administrative requirements and current agency and/or organizational restrictions.

Education

This position does not have an educational requirement, but education, as described above, can be used in lieu of (or in combination with) Specialized Experience.

Applicants using education to meet Minimum Qualifications must submit documentation to support that claim.

EDUCATION IN LIEU OF SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
You must demonstrate at least 4 years of post-high school education. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university. One year of full-time academic study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours or the equivalent in a college or university or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business, secretarial or technical school.

EDUCATION IN COMBINATION WITH SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
You must have successfully completed at least some post-high school courses and performed duties that meet Specialized Experience for at least a portion of the required 52 weeks. Based on the documents you submit, HR will determine if the full requirement is met.

TRANSCRIPTS / CERTIFICATES:
Documents must be submitted to support post-high school education and must clearly show your name, the name of the school, the program in which you were enrolled and the degree or certification you earned. Transcripts that do not show 4 years of post-high school education cannot be used in lieu of Specialized Experience.


Foreign Education: If your education was completed in a foreign college or university, you must also submit documentation showing that the education has been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in a conventional/accredited U.S. education program; or that full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Contacts

• Address DCBFM - OFLM 6401 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21235 US
• Name: OPE Staffing DCBFM
• Phone: 410-965-1234
• Email: [email protected]