USA Staffing

Position Title: Intermediate Plate Printer
Agency: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Announcement Number: 23-BEP-337-P Opens in new window
Open Period: Thursday, September 14, 2023 to Wednesday, September 27, 2023

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

2. Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

A. Yes

B. No

3. Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

A. Yes

B. No

1. Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?

A. Yes

B. No

2. Where did you learn about this Department of the Treasury job opportunity?

A. FedExperience website

B. USAJOBS website

C. Community Organization

D. Employment Office (Federal/State or Local)

E. Friend/Relative

F. Job Fair, Conference, or Convention

G. Magazine

H. Newspaper

I. School, College, Counselor

J. Vacancy Announcement Posting

K. Professional Organization

L. Radio/TV

M. Other

3. If you were born a male after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)?

A. Yes

B. No

C. No, but I have an approved exemption

D. Not applicable

4. Are you a current Federal employee?

A. Yes

B. No

5. If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan and grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held.
(limit 250 characters)

1. Choose the statement that best describes the supervision received while you perform your work.

A. I have experience working as Plate Printer operating a large format, computerized, high speed, sheet fed Intaglio press in a securities (i.e. negotiable products such as stocks and bonds, securities, etc.) printing environment without direct supervision. I perform recurring tasks that require me to make frequent changes to accommodate changing work requirements and priorities. I receive only general instructions on new work and report only unique situations to the supervisor.

B. I have experience working as a Journeyman Printer and/or Pressman, operating a large format, high-speed, sheet fed and or web-fed Offset Presses, without direct supervision. I perform recurring tasks that require me to make frequent changes to accommodate changing work requirements and priorities. I receive only general instructions on new work and report only unique situations to the supervisor.

C. I have experience working as a Journeyman Pressman, operating a large format Offset Press, without direct supervision on recurring tasks. All unusual situations are referred to a supervisor.

D. I have experience working as a Pressman, operating a small format Offset Press, without direct supervision on recurring tasks. All unusual situations are referred to a supervisor.

E. I have experience working as a Pressman, operating an Offset Press, under the close direction of a supervisor.

F. None of the above.

2. This experience must be clearly documented in your resume, indicate where we can find it to ensure you receive proper credit. (limit 250 characters)

3. Select ALL of the following kinds of presses with which you have experience.

A. KBA Giori I-10/Super Orlof Intaglio Press

B. Super Simultan (Offset) or equivalent equipment

C. KBA COPE/LEPE Letterpress or equivalent equipment

D. Super Numerota 212, Heidleberg Speedmaster, or equivalent equipment

E. None of the above

4. Select ALL of the following kinds of presses with which you have experience.

A. KBA (Offset) or equivalent

B. Heidelberg (Offset) or equivalent equipment

C. Man Roland (Offset) or equivalent equipment

D. Mitsubishi (Offset) or equivalent equipment

E. None of the above

5. Select ALL of the following kinds of presses with which you have experience.

A. Komori (Offset) or equivalent equipment

B. Giori Supernumberator or equivalent equipment

C. Heidelberg Windmill Letterpress or equivalent equipment

D. Mehile Harris Letterpress or equivalent equipment

E. None of the above

6. Select ALL of the following kinds of presses with which you have experience.

A. Miler Letterpress or equivalent equipment

B. Hamilton II Letterpress or equivalent equipment

C. Goss; Harris or equivalent equipment

D. Mark Andy 16" Flexographic or equivalent equipment

E. None of the above

7. This experience for the presses experience must be clearly documented in your resume to include an explanation of equivalent equipment if applicable. In the space below, please indicate where we can find this information in your resume to ensure you receive proper credit. (limit 250 characters)

8. Do you have experience monitoring a Printing Press while operating and printing product?

A. Yes

B. No

9. Where can we find this in your resume to ensure you receive proper credit? (limit 250 characters)

10. Do you have experience in make ready/set up for a Printing Press in a manufacturing environment to prepare a printing press for a production run of a printed product?

A. Yes

B. No

11. If yes, please select ALL of the following tasks you have completed while making ready/setting up a Printing Press for production of a printed product.

A. Installing large format intaglio Plates

B. Aligning large format intaglio plates

C. Installing rigging boards and draw sheets used in an intaglio press

D. Adjusting wiping force

E. None of the above

12. If yes, please select ALL of the following tasks you have completed while making ready/setting up a Printing Press for production of a printed product

A. Printing make ready sheets

B. Check registration for front to back registration and fit

C. None of the above

13. If yes, please select ALL of the following tasks you have completed while making ready/setting up a Printing Press for production of a printed product.

A. Adjusting electronic ink keys

B. Adjusting the feeder

C. Setting the ink rollers

D. Adjusting the delivery

E. None of the above

14. Do you have experience making adjustments to a Printing Press according to manufacturer specifications while in production, printing product?

A. Yes

B. No

15. If yes, indicate where we can find this experience in your resume to ensure you receive proper credit. (limit 250 characters)

16. Select ALL of the printing techniques with which you have had experience operating a Printing Press.

A. Offset

B. Gravure

C. Intaglio

D. None of the above

17. Select ALL of the printing techniques with which you have had experience operating a Printing Press.

A. Flexography

B. Lithography Numbering/Letterpress

C. Block printing

D. None of the above

18. Do you have experience with the color printing process?

A. Yes

B. No

19. If yes, select the number of colors you have printing experience using in production.

A. Three Color

B. Four color

C. Six color

D. None of the above

20. If yes, select the number of colors you have printing experience using in production.

A. Eight color

B. Ten color

C. None of the above

21. Do you have experience determining the cause of defective printing while operating a Printing Press?

A. Yes

B. No

22. If yes, indicate where we can find this experience in your resume to ensure you receive proper credit. (limit 250 characters)

23. Do you have experience utilizing tools and monitoring devices to maintain quality standards during production on Intaglio and or Offset Presses?

A. Yes

B. No

24. Do you have experience running and using an online Inspection Equipment Nota Save I or Nota Save III system while operating a Printing Press in production?

A. Yes

B. No

25. Do you have experience using tools to maintain equipment as prescribed by manufacturer specifications in a production environment?

A. Yes

B. No

26. If yes, select ALL of the following tasks you have completed.

A. Using tools to maintain a KBA Giori or I-10 Intaglio Press/Super Orlof or equivalent equipment

B. Using tools to maintain a KBA COPE/LEPE or KBA Simultan press or equivalent equipment

C. Using tools to maintain Super Numerota 212, Heidleberg Speedmaster, or equivalent equipment

D. Using tools to maintain a multi-color 38" or more offset sheet fed press

E. None of the above

27. Do you have experience using tools to maintain equipment as prescribed by manufacturer specifications in a production environment? (If yes, select ALL of the following tasks you have completed).

A. Using tools to maintain a multi-color 38" or more offset web press

B. Using tools to maintain a letter press

C. Using tools to maintain a gravure

D. Oiling the press

E. None of the above

28. Do you have experience using tools to maintain equipment as prescribed by manufacturer specifications in a production environment? (If yes, select ALL of the following tasks you have completed).

A. Cleaning the press

B. Making minor repairs

C. Washing rollers

D. Cleaning all printing surfaces

E. None of the above

29. Which of the following tools do you have experience using? Choose all that apply.

A. Micrometers and Hand held densitometers

B. Chemicals for cleaning of inks and plates

C. Register Board

D. Ink thickness gauges

E. None of the above

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