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Position Title
Printing Officer (Senior Production Manager, Passports)
Agency
Government Publishing Office
Announcement Number
24-12526087-IMP-GB Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 to Wednesday, September 18, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Are you a current GPO employee on a Career or Career Conditional Appointment? (limit characters)
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You are required to submit acceptable proof of your appointment eligibility by submitting a copy of your most recent SF-50 (block 24 must be a "1" or "2"AND block 34 must be a "1"), Notification of Personnel Action, documenting your current position title, pay plan, series, grade, tenure and position occupied for a competitive service appointment AND you must submit your current Fiscal Year Performance Appraisal (FY2023) showing you have performed at an acceptable level. 

If you are unable to submit your current Fiscal Year (FY2023) 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 (FY2023) Performance Appraisal or a written statement explaining why it was not obtainable will disqualify you from further consideration

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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:
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1. Do you have any relatives working for the Agency for which you are applying? (limit characters)
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.
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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)?
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4. If you are a Federal employee, under what type of appointment are you currently serving? (limit characters)
5. If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan of the highest graded position you have ever held. (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
7. 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.
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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. (limit characters)
8. This position requires that the applicant obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance. Are you willing to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance. (limit characters)
9. This position may require you to complete and one-year supervisory probationary period, unless previously served. Will you be willing to serve a one-year supervisory probationary if not previously served? (limit characters)
10. This position requires you to successfully pass pre-employment prior to appointment. Are you willing undergo the pre-employment process prior to appointment? (limit characters)
11. Resume Reminder- Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
  • Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
  • Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
  • Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
  • Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.

Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.

Have you included all of the above information in your resume
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Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Printing Officer, PG-1654-15 position located in the Secure and Intelligent Documents, at the 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: Your resume MUST clearly identify the dates that support this experience (month/year); as well as the number of hours per week for each position. (limit characters)
1. This position is open to internal permanent GPO Career or Career Conditional employees. Are you a current GPO Career or Career Conditional employee? (limit characters)
2. This position requires specialized experience equivalent to the PG 14 grade level or higher in the federal service related to the work of a Printing Officer PG-1654-15. Choose from the responses below the Best answer that describes your specialized experience as related to the qualification requirements for this position. (limit characters)
For the task questions below, Please select the best response below which describes your specialized experience that you possess related to the position of a Printing Officer. Please ensure that your resume demostrates evidence of this  specialized experience or you may be deemed ineligible. Select only one response. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Assess employee's, equipment and productivity and make recommendations regarding manpower requirements, methods of improvement and acquisition. (limit characters)
4. Coordinate production activities for US Passport and Secure Credential manufacturing and personalization to ensure that production deadlines are met. (limit characters)
5. Advise on regulatory and legal requirements affecting operations; lead, and participate in meetings to promote acceptance of programs and management initiatives. (limit characters)
6. Serve as the authoritative source of advice on procedural and regulatory matters. (limit characters)
7. Enforce GPO rules, regulations, policies, and procedures that affect the operation of the shift. (limit characters)
8. Participate in the development of strategic and operational plans; analyzes operations and assess its on the impact of program requirements. (limit characters)
9. Represent the organization as an Operations Manager at meetings and events. (limit characters)
10. Perform as a liaison with GPO Offices, Federal Agencies, and other organizations to maintain production schedules and meeting deadlines. (limit characters)
11. Provide leadership and promote acceptance of programs and management initiatives in various meetings. (limit characters)