Clarification from the agency

Career or Career-Conditional GPO Employees Only

• Manage and oversee secure production and manufacturing operations.
• Ensure that all work throughout Passport production is performed in accordance with the SID Business Unit’s procedures and/or work instructions.
• Use one or more powered, semi- and fully automatic bindery machines to produce a complete bindery and finishing unit that processes printed sheets into final books, catalogs, manuals, directories, magazines, or other completed products.
• Instruct and guide lower- level operators assigned to monitor the operation of machines or workstations during major production runs.
• Implement setups that requires precise adjustments of combined machines or multiple workstations and more interrelated adjustments for the sequencing, timing and movement of materials between machines or stations.

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.
• Time in Grade requirements must be met.
• Selectee may be requiremed to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Males born after 12/03/59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Confidential Financial Disclosure Report is required.
• Working Conditions: Duties are performed in a well-lighted, heated and ventilated area.
• 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 may be required to pass all preemployment requirements prior to appointment.
• Selectee may be required to obtain and Maintain a Secret Clearance.

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 Supervisor. These duties require skill in

• Lead and coordinate binding production activities such as assisting in resolving routine production issues.
• Coordinate work assignments, production flow, and daily priorities to support meeting production schedules and established deadlines.
• Provide instruction, guidance, and on-the-job training to lower-level operators assigned to monitor machine and workstation operations during major production runs.
• Promote and support safety by conducting regular safety contacts with employees, modeling safe work practices, and reinforcing established safety processes.
• Assist in developing, documents, and applying operating procedures and process controls to ensure work is performed in accordance with established standards.

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:

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.(add supervisory statement from MP Plan). 4. Have served at least 1 year in an administrative or supervisory capacity.

OR

1) Have obtained a Baccalaureate Degree or three years of responsible experience 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.

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 Lead or Supervise (Screen-Out)
• Operation of Bindery Machine Operator Equipment, Machinery, etc.
• Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other than Blueprint Reading)
• Ability to Use and Maintain Tools
• Knowledge of Materials

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.

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 you are a current or former federal employee, you must submit your current Fiscal Year (FY2024) Performance Appraisal showing you have performed at an acceptable level. If you are unable to submit your current Fiscal Year (FY2024) Performance Appraisal 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 your current Fiscal Year (FY2024) Performance Appraisal or a written statement explaining why it was not obtainable will disqualify you from further consideration.

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