GPO employees possess a diverse array 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,

Duties

Schedule the work with the assistance of Managers and Support staff, in accordance with Lean tools and the effective use of employees and resources. Supervise production progress and communicates any potential issues to appropriate managers. Supervise daily production of work to ensure good housekeeping per the Business Unit and facility 5S Program; checking quality of product output at various production stages; operation, of equipment; and progress against schedules. Provide leadership and training to employees to perform ongoing safety checks and efficient performance of production processes. Perform Electronic Quarterly Performance Reports-EQPRs and evaluates subordinates performance annually. Maintain and update the equipment Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program to maximize uptime and minimize breakdowns and stoppages.

Requirements

• You must be a current Career or Career Conditional GPO employee to apply.
• Selectee may be required to serve a one-year Supervisory probationary period.
• PHYSICAL EFFORT: work is generally sedentary but may at times require prolonged walking or standing.
• WORKING CONDITIONS: Primarily in an office setting but may often visit production environment which may be exposed to noise, ink mist, fumes, dust and spray dust from various bindery machinery.
• Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain Secret clearance.
• Selectee must successfully pass pre-employment requirements prior to appointment.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the Ability to Lead or Supervise the work of others as a Group Chief (SCREEN OUT ELEMENT #73) to be considered eligible for the position. These duties include: 1) Scheduling the work with assistance of Managers and Support staff, Lean tools and effective use of employees and resources; 2) Supervising or leading production progress while communicating any potential issues to appropriate managers; 3) Supervising daily production of work, good housekeeping per the Business Unit and facility 5S Program; checking quality of product output at various production stages; operation of equipment and progress against schedules; 4) and providing leadership and training to employees to perform ongoing safety checks and efficient performance of production processes. NOTE: In addition to the requirements above, GPO employees competing under merit promotion procedures must meet all of the following criteria in accordance with Federal Merit Promotion Plan, GPO Instruction 615.2C (Appendix A): 1. Have completed a formal, recognized apprenticeship or GPO journeyperson training program, or possess substantially equivalent practical experience in the trade of the vacant position; AND 2. Have at least 1 year of journeyperson experience subsequent to completion of the above apprenticeship or training; AND 3. Have served a minimum of 1 year in Career or Career-Conditional appointment. OR (1) a baccalaureate degree or 3 years of responsible experience in the printing industry equivalent to, at a minimum, the GPO Journeyperson level. (2) 2 years of experience in the printing industry of a scope and quality sufficient to carry out the duties of the vacant position, -1 year of which must have been at or comparable to the GS-12 level. (3) served a minimum of 1 year in a career or career-conditional appointment in the GPO." From the descriptions listed below, please select the best response which demonstrates your Ability to Lead or Supervise the work of others as a Group Chief(Bindery). NOTE: Your resume must demonstrate the responses selected or you may be deemed ineligible." 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 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: 202-512-1588
• Email: [email protected]