- Position Title
- Lead Printing Technician
- Agency
- Social Security Administration
- Announcement Number
- SH-12574341 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, October 14, 2024 to Friday, November 1, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current SSA employee applying for reassignment, change to lower grade, or repromotion to a grade you previously held on a permanent basis? Select yes if you currently hold or previously held a permanent position at or above the grade level(s) posted in this vacancy announcement. (NOTE: If the posted position has higher promotion potential than you have held on a permanent basis, you must apply for promotion to receive consideration.)
OR
Are you applying for non-competitive consideration? Select yes if you are an SSA employee currently serving under one of the following appointment types: Schedule A 213.3102(u) for individuals with disabilities; temporary/term appointment for 30% or more disabled veterans; or Veterans Recruitment Appointment (Note: Employees serving on VRA appointments are only eligible for non-competitive consideration for positions at GS-11 or below).
OR
Are you applying for non-competitive consideration? Select yes if you are an SSA employee currently serving under one of the following appointment types: Schedule A 213.3102(u) for individuals with disabilities; temporary/term appointment for 30% or more disabled veterans; or Veterans Recruitment Appointment (Note: Employees serving on VRA appointments are only eligible for non-competitive consideration for positions at GS-11 or below).
2.
Are you a current SSA employee applying for promotion? Select yes if you have 52 weeks at the next lower grade AND you have not held a permanent position at the grade level(s) posted in this vacancy announcement, OR if this position has higher promotion potential than the positions you have held on a permanent basis.
Preferences
1.
Please enter your Employee Common ID (ECI). Your ECI can be found on the first page of Employee Data. NOTE: The Employee Data website is only viewable from within SSA's firewall.
Assessment 1
CONFIRM YOUR ELIGIBILITY ON THE PREVIOUS SCREEN. Read the questions carefully and in their entirety; if you choose incorrectly (or not at all) you will lose consideration for this vacancy.
It is recommended (not required) that you use a computer to apply for this position -- applicants using a phone often miss key information.
If you experience difficulties while applying, use the links on the USAJobs website to seek help. If you're still unable to complete your application, submit a USAJobs Help Desk ticket to resolve the issue. You must also email OPE.Staffing.DCBFM@ssa.gov with the SUBJECT LINE: "SH-1257 4341Application Issue" and provide details of the difficulties you're experiencing (with screenshots if applicable). This email must be received before the announcement closes. Technical difficulties reported after the announcement closes cannot be addressed.
1.
AOC / Assignment: Indicate your current duty assignment. (HINT: on your SSA-45 [in the block named Employer Name and Address] identify your positions by DC Level and Office Level to demonstrate that you meet the Area of Consideration (AOC) requirement.)
2.
Appointment: Indicate your appointment type -- use blocks 24 and 34 of your most recent SF-50 to assist you. If block 34 shows "1" choose option A, even if you are disabled and/or a veteran.
3.
Appraisal: Are you currently in good standing?
CAUTION: Employees are not-in-good-standing when they are placed on an OPS plan and remain in not-in-good-standing until they meet one of the following conditions:
• successful completion of the OPS plan;
• following the unsuccessful completion of the OPS, receive a successful rating for a new appraisal period under a new plan for a new position (if applicable based on the effectuated performance-based action); or
• voluntarily change positions prior to completing the OPS.
In good standing information can be found on the first page of Employee Data (https://eedata.personnel.ba.ssa.gov/). NOTE: The Employee Data website is only viewable from within SSA's firewall.
CAUTION: Employees are not-in-good-standing when they are placed on an OPS plan and remain in not-in-good-standing until they meet one of the following conditions:
• successful completion of the OPS plan;
• following the unsuccessful completion of the OPS, receive a successful rating for a new appraisal period under a new plan for a new position (if applicable based on the effectuated performance-based action); or
• voluntarily change positions prior to completing the OPS.
In good standing information can be found on the first page of Employee Data (https://eedata.personnel.ba.ssa.gov/). NOTE: The Employee Data website is only viewable from within SSA's firewall.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE must have been gained in a federal position at or above GS-07 OR (if your position and/or experience is in another federal pay scale OR outside of federal service) by performing duties at a level of responsibility and difficulty equivalent to GS-07 or above.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is work that primarily consists operating and maintaining high-speed state-of-the-art electronic publishing and duplicating systems equipment, which may be equipped with any combination of sorting, stitching, binding, reduction and variable exposure capabilities.
4.
Do you have the Specialized Experience (as described above) required for this position?
The following questions pertain to your overall experience as it relates to this position. Answer yes or no to each question, as appropriate. Do not overstate your experience. Affirmative responses are subject to verification.
5.
Do you have experience assisting other technicians using duplicating equipment for printing, sorting, tabbing, hole punching, etc? (5 points)
6.
Do you have experience assisting other technicians using binding and finishing equipment (such as saddle stitching, spiral binding, tape binding or laminating machines)? (5 points)
7.
Do you have experience assisting other technicians in resolving computer issues? (5 points)
8.
Do you have experience assisting co-workers in completing various steps of an assignment in accordance with prescribed timeframes? (5 points)
9.
Do you have experience shifting priorities to assist co-workers in completing assignments with conflicting activities? (5 points)
10.
Do you have experience assisting co-workers in organizing and prioritizing time-sensitive assignments? (5 points)
11.
Do you have experience gathering information to be used for findings or recommendations? (5 points)
12.
Do you have experience providing information for the preparation of written documents (such as daily logs or reports)? (5 points)
13.
Do you have experience using Microsoft office products such as Outlook, Word, etc? (5 points)
14.
Do you have experience identifying and distributing tasks to co-workers? (5 points)
15.
Do you have experience determining skill level and occupational specialization amongst co-workers? (5 points)
16.
Do you have experience establishing priorities to ensure timely accomplishment of tasks? (5 points)
17.
I thoroughly read the preceding questions and have answered them truthfully.
Your resume (SSA-45):
must include your current duty assignment (DC Level and Office Level) and
must be clear, accurate and specific when describing your experience.
List all positions separately. Include:
full start and stop dates (month/day/year) for each position,
your work schedule (full time or number of part-time hours per week),
your grade (if your position is federal) and
a clear description the duties you perform as they pertain to the SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE required for this position.
18.
I read the information above, as well as the QUALIFICATIONS, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED and REQUIRED DOCUMENTS sections of the announcement and will submit a resume (or SSA-45) that clearly demonstrates my eligibility and qualifications for this position.
You may update your resume at any time during the announcement open period by returning to your USAJOBS account. There you will find a record of your application, the application status and an option to Edit My Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account. On the Home page, scroll down and locate your job application. Once the job has been located, click the "Track this application" link on the right under the application date. The page will refresh to display the Agency's Application Information page where you can scroll down and review any notifications the agency has sent you. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Complete this application by uploading your supporting documents and submitting your responses to this questionnaire - see HOW TO APPLY for specific instructions.