Bindery Machine Operator Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Summary
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 Government Secure and Intelligent Documents, Government Publishing Office in Stennis Space Center, MS.
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Duties
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• Serves as a team lead and executes leadership and training to 6 to 8 Bookbinders, Bindery Machine Operators, Production Technicians, and Printing Plant workers as required.
• Sets up the equipment by synchronizing the multiple workstations and making precise adjustments for sequencing, timing, and movement between stations to provide a continuous flow of work.
• Monitors machine control panels and operation to identify processing problems and to detect irregularities.
• Ensures that all safety rules, regulations, and programs are followed.
• Directs production employees in daily priorities and expectations.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• You must be a current Career or Career Conditional GPO employee to apply.
• Selectees must pass a physical examination prior to appointment.
• Strength test may be required.
• Selectee may be requiremed to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Males born after 12/03/59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Selectee may be required to pass all preemployment requirements prior to appointment.
• Selectee may be required to obtain and Maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying. May occasionally be required to handle items/materials weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Work involved standing for prolonged periods while operating/monitoring bindery machines. Frequent stooping, bending, and reaching to make machine adjustments, remove mis-routed materials, etc.
• Works in a well-lighted, heated, and ventilated areas. Occasionally exposed to low/high frequency noise generated by adjacent machine operations and vibrations during peak production periods.

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 Bindery Machine Operator Leader.
Applicants must meet the following Screen-Out element, Job Element # 73: Ability to Lead or Supervise 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:

• Operate and set up powered bindery equipment used to produce printed materials such as books, manuals, catalogs, or similar products; and ability to perform machine set up or adjustments using tools and follow written production instructions.

In addition to the SCREENOUT requirements per GPO 615.38 Federal Merit Promotion Plan (FMPP), Appendix B GPO employees must have completed the following:

• Applicants must have a. completed a formal, recognized apprenticeship or GPO journeyperson training program, or possess substantially equivalent practical experience in the trade of the vacant position. b. served a minimum of one (1) year in a career or career-conditional appointment in the 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 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/5/2302
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 Security 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.
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.
This position is considered Essential Personnel: Incumbent will be expected to report to work during times of inclement weather.
Overtime, shift, weekend, and holiday work may be required.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.