Lead Reprographics Specialist #269 Job in Washington, DC

Required Work Experience

• Five years of increasingly responsible work experience which provides expert skills in the area assigned.

Required Special Skills/ Knowledge

• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, departmental rules, regulations, procedures and functions, including policies and regulations set by the Senate Rules Committee and the Senate Committee on Ethics.
• Knowledge of equipment, computers and relevant software/Web applications, and spreadsheets and databases.
• Knowledge of modern printing and reprographics principles and practices.
• Knowledge of paper, inks, and other supplies used in printing production.
• Skill in safely setting up and operating an array of equipment within assigned areas.
• Ability to assign, inspect and coordinate work in an efficient manner.
• Ability to meet established quality control standards.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to detect needed repairs and take appropriate action.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and customers.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

As part of our hiring process, we may conduct a skills assessment to better understand an applicant’s proficiency in key areas relevant to the role. 

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of the practical application of technologies used in the printing industry to include the principles, techniques, procedures, and knowledge of print production processes including offset and digital equipment for production of printed materials.
• Knowledge of offset printing presses such as four-color offset presses, one-color offset presses, Inkjet Printing Press, and digital printing presses to create a wide range of print material and media.
• Knowledge of industrial bindery equipment such as stitchers, paper cutters, folders, coil binding and other book binding equipment, paper drill and corner rounding equipment, foil stamping and embossing presses.
• Experience with supervising, training, evaluating, and disciplining staff members.
• Ability to delegate assignments and manage projects in a timely manner.
• Experience in writing and conducting employee performance evaluations, providing positive and constructive feedback.
• Operates and troubleshoots Printing and Bindery equipment.
• Conducts regular and special maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal machine performance based on equipment specifications. Ensures the completion of all printing requests.
• Performs essential quality control checks of materials and ensures that all work conforms to established standards and applicable specifications while establishing priorities as necessary.

Working Conditions

• Since this position requires onsite presence in support of the U.S. Senate when in session, this position requires the employee to be available and prepared to work during government shutdowns, in inclement weather, on holidays, and during late night, overnight, and weekend sessions. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted.
• This position directly supports essential services of the U.S. Senate. As such, this position requires the employee be available and prepared to work during government shutdowns, in inclement weather, on holidays, weekends, and during late nights to ensure essential services to the Senate continue without interruption. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted.
• Work requires frequent physical effort such as walking, sitting, bending, standing, and safely lifting objects up to 50 pounds.
• Working in confined spaces (bending and crawling).
• Ability to sit or stand at a desk while operating a computer.
• Hazards include moving machinery, exposure to chemicals, such as inks and solvents, paper dust and excessive noise.
• Work requires operation of powered industrial trucks (like forklift, pallet jacks, scissor lift etc.)
• Work requires employee to wear uniforms.

The Sergeant at Arms is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the requirements of Senate rules, regulations, and applicable Federal Laws. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. Decisions to grant reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Please email SAARecruitment@saa.senate.gov with “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line. No moving, relocation or pre-employment travel expenses will be paid for this position, or while in application for this position.

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.

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.

Email

SAARecruitment@saa.senate.gov

Address

U.S. Senate Sergeant at Arms
SH-142 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC, Washington, DC 20001