Company: Legislative Branch - Government Publishing Office

Location: Stennis Space Center, Mississippi Stennis Space Center, Mississippi

Type: Full Time

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, District of Columbia

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Conditions of Employment

U.S. Citizenship is Required.
Selectee must pass all preemployment requirements prior to appointment.
Selectee must undergo a background investigations for a Secret clearance.
Males born after 12/03/59 must be registered for Selective Service.
Selectee may be required to serve a one year supervisory probationary period.
Physical Effort : Duties require frequent walking and standing. The incumbent may be required to check rollers, plates, blankets, etc.
Working Conditions: Duties are performed in a production environment where there is exposure to noise, ink mist, odors/fumes, spray powder, and paper dust from the presses.
Duties require frequent walking and standing.

Qualifications

To qualify for the Group Chief, you must meet the following requirements:

Applicants must meet the following Screen-Out element: Ability to Lead or Supervise (SCREEN OUT) to be considered for this position. These duties require 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. These duties include: 1) Overseeing the printing operations for Press activities on a daily basis by Presspersons at the journey person level; 2) Fulfilling the Production Manager's instructions regarding job priorities, daily personnel assignments, equipment assignments, and daily division goals; 3) Assigning work to employees and explains work requirements and daily goals. Issues work according to production schedule and personnel, and ensures work meets or exceeds the quality level required; 4) Supervising the testing of press products according to the Production Manager's instructions. Prepares reports regarding the results of tests, including findings and recommendations; and 5) Coordinating work with other sections to meet production requirements.

Screen-Out element: Ability to Lead or Supervise (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 B): 1. Have completed a formal, recognized apprenticeship or GPO journeyperson training program, or possess substantially equivalent practical experience in the trade of the vacancy; 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 in the GPO. OR 4. Have served at least 1 year in an administrative or supervisory capacity related to the work of the position/ series: Group Chief

OR

1)Possess three years of responsible experience as a press operator in the printing industry equivalent, at a minimum, to the GPO journeyperson level, 2) Have two years of experience in the printing industry of a scope and quality sufficient to carry out the duties of the position - one year of which was at or comparable to the PG-12 level, AND 3) Have served a minimum of one year in a career or career-conditional appointment in GPO.

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 Job Element & SCREENOUT Element 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/5/2302

Work Life Balance:
The GPO offers Transit subsidy for commuters using public transportation (Metro Bus/Rail, MARC, VRE, etc.).

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 secret clearance. 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.

Schedule A (Disability Appointment):
Documentation of eligibility for employment under Schedule A can be obtained from a licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional certified by a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory to practice medicine); a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (i.e., state or private); or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits. The letter must be printed on a "medical professional's" letterhead and signed.

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.

The selectee will work Shift 3

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

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