- Position Title
- Prepress Supervisor
- Agency
- Government Publishing Office
- Announcement Number
- 22-11368585-DEU-AOA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, February 18, 2022 to Friday, March 4, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND you:
• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more?; OR,
• are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more?; OR,
• are retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/veterans/.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
3.
This position is open to All U.S. Citizens (Competitive). When a job opportunity announcement is open to "All U.S. Citizens", it means that anyone with U.S. Citizenship may apply. Job seekers may use the Self-Check through E-Verify https://www.uscis.gov to verify citizenship, if available in their state of residence.
Please note that Status candidates, Status (Merit Promotion), may also elect to be considered under "All U.S. Citizens (Competitive)".
Are you a U.S. Citizen?
Please note that Status candidates, Status (Merit Promotion), may also elect to be considered under "All U.S. Citizens (Competitive)".
Are you a U.S. Citizen?
Preferences
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.
Please respond to the following questions below:
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.
Please respond to the following questions below:
1.
Do you have any relatives working for the Agency for which you are applying?
2.
- If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide the name, relationship, organization employed within, and location if known.
- If you did not answer yes to the previous questions, please state not applicable (N/A) in the text box.
3.
If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)?
If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)?
4.
If you are a Federal employee, under what type of appointment are you currently serving?
5.
If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan of the highest graded position you have ever held.
6.
If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held.
7.
This position requires that the applicant must submit to a Public Trust Security Background Investigation. Are you willing to submit to a Public Background Investigation?
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment; and, conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions.
8.
Are you a retiree receiving a Federal annuity, either military or civilian?
Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment.
Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment.
9.
This position requires selectee to FIRST, take and pass a Physical Fitness Test (PFT). The (PFT) test is given in Washington, DC only. The U.S. Government Publishing Office will not pay for any costs associated with travel and/or lodging.
Do you agree to this condition?
Do you agree to this condition?
Assessment 1
Thank you or applying to the Prepress Supervisor position located in Plant Operations here at the US Government Publishing Office (GPO). You will be evaluated on your responses to the assessment questionnaire; then we will compare your responses against your resume and supporting documentation. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. Please Note: The documentation in your application package MUST clearly identify the dates that support this experience (month/year) as well as the number of hours per week per job entry.
1.
Applicants must meet the following SCREEN OUT/ Job Element 1: Ability to Lead or Supervise to be considered eligible for the position. Applicant must have experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to independently perform the duties typically required of this position of a Pre-Press Supervisor. These duties include distributing work assignments; explaining and ensuring work performed in section meet required quality levels; leading crews in completing projects; providing informal training to other journeypersons in all phases of the Digital Pre Press Section; ensuring production schedules are met daily identifying work plans, appropriate personnel, materials and equipment; and recommend solutions to the supervisor for action; developing work plans to ensure timely completion of work; and performing administrative and personnel management functions.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select the best response from the questionnaire below. Please ensure that your resume reflects the responses selected.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Enforces the Prepress Division's Standard Operating Procedures and takes all necessary actions to meet division goals.
3.
Monitors the operation by ensuring that jobs are being completed by priority, and in accordance with established standards, and personnel and equipment are being utilized to maximize production output.
4.
Ensures employee accountability in their unit as directed by management.
5.
Creates goals and works with supervisory team on ways to meet division goals. Gives instructions to subordinates on production improvement methods.
6.
Counsels employees whose performance is marginal, suggests ways to improve their performance, and takes corrective action when necessary. Attempts to resolve any informal and formal grievances.
7.
Monitors monthly production reports, daily work operations, and spoilage/waste reports.
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Works with Press/Bindery supervisory team set job priorities, daily personnel assignments, equipment assignments, and daily division goals.
9.
Initiates and schedules products testing as requested by Quality Control.
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Orders or requests the ordering of necessary supplies to assure success of the operation.
11.
Enforces, and ensures subordinates are engaging in appropriate conduct, safety, and other GPO rules and regulations.
12.
Works with supervisory team on improving production methods, equipment performance, personnel practices, product quality, and efficiency and effectiveness of the division.
13.
Meets daily with supervisors from other shifts to discuss what jobs have been completed, what jobs will need to be completed, personnel concerns, equipment concerns, supplies needed, and product testing and results.
14.
Confer with Plant Operations Supervisors and Managers in order to resolve any productions delays.
15.
Ensures that lean manufacturing practices and procedures are followed.
16.
Protects securely work by assuring that unauthorized personnel duties do not have access to area/work and monitors classified work that is prints outside of the security area.
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Reviews and presents report, including findings and recommendation to Quality Control, management and the Prepress Supervisors on other shifts.