Summary
The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Printing and Reprographic Specialist. The complete vacancy announcement and application can be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/J5NY. This vacancy announcement closes at 7pm EST on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.
Duties
Operates and troubleshoots high volume 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 including, but not limited to, stationery, brochures, mass mailers, town hall meetings, books, booklets, pocket folders, and forms. Conducts regular and special maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal machine performance based on equipment specifications. Ensures the completion of all printing requests. Proof materials and ensures that all work conforms to established standards and applicable specifications while establishing priorities as necessary. Operates and troubleshoots 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; cleans and maintains equipment. Operates and troubleshoots mailing equipment such as sorters, addressing equipment and inkjet printers;
records accurate data for billing; performs preventative maintenance on mailing equipment. Job Management: Utilizes multiple times daily, numerous modules and functions within the work order Print Management Information System (MIS) to gain complete acquaintance with customer specifications and
general and detailed aspects of the job including task lines orders, schedules, costing, update and maintain data, checkpoints and records of jobs scheduled. Tracks and reports inventories and coordinates supplies and materials to ensure deadlines are met on projects. Operates shredders to provide secure document disposal and recycling of Senate documents. Organizes incoming constituent mail for Members so that mail can be scan to digital formats. Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- For conditions of employment and citizenship requirements, please visit the job announcement on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/J5NY.
Qualifications
Required Work Experience - At least three years of experience which provides expert skills in the area assigned.
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 - Printing and Bindery Knowledge: Familiarity with printing and bindery processes, including print production, bindery finishing, document shredding, and industry best practices.
- Operates and Troubleshoots: Ability to learn operational features of printing and bindery equipment such as programmable paper cutters, high speed folders, stitchers, perfect binders, shrink wrappers, round cornering, foil stamping, digital printing, inkjet printing, wide format, and offset printing; performs preventative maintenance on printing and bindery equipment and operates shredder to provide secure document disposal and recycling of Senate documents.
- Wide format printing experience: Demonstrated expertise in handling and operating wide format flat bed and roll printers.
- Large format finishing equipment: Demonstrates expertise in large format finishing equipment such as stitchers, and flatbed cutters.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite: Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office applications for document preparation and formatting.
- Experience with Adobe Acrobat: Familiarity with industry-standard software for creating and editing print-ready files.
- Knowledge of imposition tools: Experience working with imposition tools like Quite Imposing to optimize printing layouts.
- RIPS utilization: Understanding of how to utilize RIPS (Raster Image Processors) to efficiently process, gang jobs, and adjust color.
- Quality Control: Ability to follow established quality control procedures and maintain set requirements for producing unfailing products.
- USPS Practices: Understanding of the rules, regulations, and practices of the United States Postal Service (USPS) to ensure compliance.
Working Conditions - Work requires frequent physical effort such as walking, sitting, bending, standing, safely lifting objects up to 50 pounds.
- Working in confined spaces (bending and crawling)
- Hazards include moving machinery, exposure to chemicals, such as inks and solvents, paper dust and excessive noise.
- Work requires operation of powered industrial forklifts, pallet jacks, scissor lift etc.)
- Work requires employee to wearing uniforms.
Education
High School/GED.
Benefits
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.
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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be evaluated by a panel on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Highly qualified candidates may be interviewed and a reference check conducted.
Required Documents
You may be required to serve a probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation.
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.
How to Apply
All applicants must apply for jobs online using this link: https://sen.gov/J5NY. Paper application materials, resumes and attachments that are sent via email, mail or brought in-person will not be considered or accepted. All applicants MUST attach their documents to the online employment application.
Next steps
Qualified candidates will be contacted directly.
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