Job Listing: Head Offset Pressperson (4-Color)

Duty Locations

 01 vacancies - Washington, DC

Make Your Mark on the reinvention of a major government enterprise. Established by Congress in 1861, GPO is transforming itself as an agency and as a business. We provide other agencies with innovative services for the printing, publishing, storage, and distribution of digital content. The public will enjoy permanent access to digital government information, acquiring it quickly, easily, and with confidence in its authenticity. GPO employees are proud of their abilities and passionate about their craft. Whether your expertise is in putting ink on paper, commanding a digital output system, or engineering the delivery of information online, we’d like to talk to you.

Major Duties

The primary responsibility of the incumbent includes the set-up, adjustment, operation, and maintenance of two and four-color offset sheet-fed presses and two-color envelope/specialty offset presses, printing assigned work according to specifications, and assigning work to the press crew.  Reads press statement and job jacket to determine status and specifications of the job(s) to be printed.  Leads crew in setting-up feeding and delivery units on press and achieving make-ready.  Sets perforators as necessary. Makes constant inspection of work and press throughout press run. Paginates book and checks missing work. Makes necessary adjustments, including diameters on plat and blanket cylinders for two and four-color work or one and two-color perfecting work. Maintains color, density, and registration during press run for two-color or four-color process work.  Ensures that required quality level is met or exceeded, while maintaining established production standard.  Operates a PC and PC based programs to retrieve and generate production data.  Performs other related duties as assigned.

How to Apply

You must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement.

HOW TO APPLY:

There is certain information that we must have to determine if you meet the legal requirements for Federal employment and to evaluate your qualifications for this specific position.  If your application package does not provide all the information requested, you will lose consideration for the job.

STEP 1: Complete a resume or an Optional Form 612 “Optional Application for Federal Employment” (OF-612).  The OF-612 is available electronically at http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/of612.pdf.  If you submit a resume, make sure it contains all the pertinent data requested in the OF-612, including your social security number.  To assist you in sending in a complete resume, use our checklist at: http://www.gpo.gov/careers/pdfs/Resume_Checklist.pdf.

STEP 2: Prepare separate narrative responses to each of the KSAOs 

listed in this announcement.

STEP 3:

Current and Former Federal Employees: Attach a copy of your most recent Standard Form (SF)-50 and performance appraisal as proof of status or reinstatement eligibility.  GPO Employees may obtain a copy of their SF-50 and Performance Appraisal from the Human Capital Business Center in Room C-106. 

Applications will be accepted from both status and non-status candidates. Status candidates who wish to be considered under both merit promotion and competitive procedures must submit two (2) complete applications. When only one (1) application is received, it will be considered under merit promotion procedures only.

Veterans:  Attach a copy of your most recent DD-214, “Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty” or letter from the Veterans Administration documenting your military service.  If you are claiming 10-point veteran’s preference, you must also attach an SF-15 “Application for 10-Point Veterans’ Preference” plus the proof required by that form. When one application is received, it will be considered under competitive procedures only.  Veterans who also wish to be considered under merit promotion procedures, must submit two separate, complete applications.  For more specific information about your veteran’s preference and eligibility, please visit http://www.opm.gov/veterans.

Applicants with Disabilities: If you are seeking an excepted appointment based on a disability, please attach a certification from a State or District of Columbia rehabilitation counselor indicating that you can perform the duties of the position and are eligible for an excepted appointment based on a physical or mental disability.

STEP 4: Assemble your application package and hand-deliver, e-mail, fax, or mail your application to GPO using the information below.

Send your complete Application Package to:

Application Processing, STP: HCD

U.S. Government Printing Office

732 N. Capitol Street, NW

Washington, DC 20401

FAX:  (202) 512-1292

Email: applicationprocessing@gpo.gov

For Additional Information please contact:

Valerie J. Tripp

HR Operations

Phone: (202) 512-2010 Ext. 33271

TDD: (202) 512-1519

Your complete application package must be received at the address above by 12:00 midnight on the closing date of the announcement.  Due to delays in processing mail, you are encouraged to hand-deliver, e-mail, or fax your application package.

Application mailed using government postage or through an internal federal government mail system will not be considered.

Contact Information:
Valerie J. Tripp

Phone: (202) 512-2010 Ext. 33271

Fax: (202) 512-1292

Email: applicationprocessing@gpo.gov


Or write:
US Government Printing Office
732 North Capitol ST NW
Washington, DC 20401

US

Fax: (202) 512-1292


What To Expect Next:

Applicants will receive written notification of their application status following an initial review of the application by Human Capital and when a final selection has been made.