Duties

Summary

This position is part of the Plant Operations,Government Publishing Office inWashington , District of Columbia.

The selectee will work shift 1.

Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement.
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Responsibilities

• Supervises daily workflow to include but not limited to files, proofs, G-7 and color management on conventional and inkjet processes.
• Collaborate with Press and Bindery forepersons and managers on daily work, workflow design, layouts, design and development and improvement.
• Maintain liaison and coordinate activities with other sections to expedite an orderly workflow.
• Monitors supplies and all necessary materials to assure adequate quantities are always on hand to meet production needs.
• Hands on experience with color matching equipment such as spectrophotometer (i1 pro) and color management systems

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status
Yes

Promotion Potential
00

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a current Career or Career Conditional GPO employee to apply.
• Time in Grade requirements must be met.
• Selectee may be requiremed to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Confidential Financial Disclosure Report is may be required.
• Physical - Effort: Duties require Moderate lifting is required for objects weighing up to 80 pounds. Incumbent is required to have good eye-hand coordination and proficient vision.
• 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.
• Selectee must be able to maintain (Public Trust)

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 Supervisor Foreperson (Plate). These duties require skill in

• Skill in employee supervision, training, performance evaluation, and addressing conduct issues.
• Applicants must also have skill in production planning and execution, meeting deadlines, and adapting the production schedule when problems arise.

Applicants must meet the following Screen-Out element, JOB ELEMENT # 73-A, 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 supervise through subordinate supervisors. (SCREEN OUT).

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):A. Applicant must have:(1) completed a formal, recognized apprenticeship or GPO journeyperson training program, or possess substantially equivalent practical experience in the Bindery, Press or Pre-Press operations; and(2) completed at least one (1) year of journeyperson experience subsequent to completion of the above apprentice or training; and(3) served a minimum of one (1) year in a career or career-conditional appointment in GPO.

OR
(1) a baccalaureate degree or 3 years of responsible experience in the printing industry trade equivalent to, at a minimum, the GPO journeyperson level; and(2) 2 years of experience in the printing industry of a scope and quality sufficient to carry out the duties of the vacant position, one (1) year of which must have been at or comparable to the PG-12 (GS-12) level; and(3) must have served a minimum of 1 year in a Career or Career-Conditional appointment in the GPO.

AND

B. For position at the Foreperson level (or comparable positions), applicants must meet the qualifications as listed in 'A' above, and the following requirements:(1) completed at least 4 years of responsible experience in the Pre-Press Division; and(2) served at least one (1) year in an administrative or supervisory capacity.

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.

Additional information

Employment of Relatives
Section 3110 of Title 5, U.S. Code, prohibits a Federal official from appointing, promoting, or advocating the appointment or promotion of a relative in the agency where the official is serving or exercises jurisdiction. In addition, Section 2302(b)(7) of Title 5, U.S. Code, makes it a "prohibited personnel practice" for a person in authority to "appoint, employ, promote, advance, or advocate for the appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement of a relative." For further information visit: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/3110 and https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/230

Background Investigation:
To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the GPO requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully completed a background investigation for a Public Trust. This review could include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. Depending on the type of background investigation required, the security process may take between 6 weeks to 12 months.

The agency may rescind the tentative offer, if the candidate is unable to obtain an interim clearance.

Reasonable Accommodation:
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process you must contact the HC Specialist on the vacancy announcement at least seven business days before the closing date of this announcement to receive assistance. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Supplementary vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this position, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire and supporting documents. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be excluded from further consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

You will be evaluated on the following Job elements required for the position:

JOB ELEMENTS: Those who meet the minimum level of experience and training for the screen-out element will then be evaluated in each of the following job elements:

• Ability to supervise through subordinate supervisors (#73-A) (Screen Out)
• Ability to plan and organize work (72)
• Technical Practices (#25-E)
• Ability to meet deadline dates under pressure (#103)
• Ability to work with others (#100-A)

You will be further evaluated on the following Competencies required for the position:

• Ability to supervise through subordinate supervisors. (SCREEN OUT)
• Decision Making.
• Planning and Evaluating.
• Teamwork.
• Technical Competence.

We DO NOT require a separate narrative statement responding to the competencies, however your resume should CLEARLY show possession of these competencies.

If you meet the qualification requirements listed above, your application will be rated based on your online questionnaire and supporting documents. If your final rating places you among the top candidates, your application will be referred to the selecting official for further review.

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Other

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk

Trust determination process

Required Documents

In addition to your responses to the questionnaire and your resume, you must submit the following additional documents specific for this vacancy: (Users please add in or delete the appropriate required documents).

• Content of Resume: Your resume, curriculum vitae, or other written form you choose to describe your job-related experiences are used to verify your qualifications. Therefore, it is important that your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total number of hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position. To assist you in sending in a complete resume, use the checklist at: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/
• SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action- If you are a current or former federal employee, you must submit a SF-50 showing the highest grade level held in the position for which you are using to qualify. Your SF-50 must also include the Position Title and Series, Step, Salary, Tenure, Position Occupied, and promotion potential (if applicable) to verify your status and eligibility.
  
  If you are unable to provide your most recent SF-50, you should submit a written statement explaining why it was not obtainable. This explanation should include your Position Title and Series, Step, Salary, Tenure, Position Occupied, and promotion potential. Failure to submit the required SF50 document or statement of explanation will result in an ineligible rating under merit promotion procedures.
• Recent Performance Appraisal -If your performance appraisal is not dated within the last 12 months or if you are unable to provide a recent performance appraisal, you must provide a written statement explaining why it was not obtainable. Similarly, if you are unable to submit your most recent performance plan, you must submit a written explanation as to why it was not obtainable. In this explanation you should include your final rating. Failure to submit required documentation will disqualify you from consideration.
• For applicants qualifying on the basis of education: School transcript(s) - official or unofficial. A transcript or list of completed courses is required if you are claiming to qualify based on your education. The information presented in the transcript must be verifiable; at the minimum the transcript or list of courses should contain the name of the institution, applicant's name, semester hours, and GPA. If you provided an unofficial transcript or list of completed courses at the time of application and you are selected you will be required to provide an official transcript prior to appointment.

All materials must be received by the closing date of this announcement to be considered.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.