Printing and Reprographics Specialist #360
What you'd do
The Senate Sergeant at Arms is seeking a Printing and Reprographics Specialist #360. The complete vacancy announcement and application can be found on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/1VNZQ. This vacancy announcement closes at 11:59pm EST on the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.
Major duties
Operates and troubleshoots high-volume offset printing presses such as four-color offset presses, one-color offset presses, inkjet printing presses, and digital printing presses to create a wide range of print material and media. Conducts regular and special maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal machine performance based on equipment specifications. Ensures the completion of all printing requests. Proofs 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 bookbinding equipment, paper drill and corner-rounding equipment, and 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. Utilizes multiple 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 line orders, schedules, costing, updating and maintaining 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 scanned to digital formats. Other duties as assigned.
What you need to qualify
Required Work Experience Three years of experience that provides expert skills in the assigned area. Required Special Skills/ Knowledge Familiarity with, or ability to learn, departmental rules, regulations, procedures, and functions, including policies and regulations set by the Senate Rules Committee and the Senate Committee on Ethics or similar policies. Knowledge of equipment, computers, relevant software/Web applications, spreadsheets, and databases. Knowledge of modern printing and reprographics principles and practices. Knowledge of paper, inks, and other supplies used in printing production. Ability to meet established quality control standards. Ability to produce, inspect, and coordinate work in an efficient manner. Ability to meet deadlines. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and customers. Ability to communicate effectively. 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 Skills Operates and troubleshoots: Ability to learn operational features of printing and bindery equipment such as offset presses, plate-making equipment, inkjet presses, digital printers, foil stamping machines, programmable paper cutters, folders, shrink-wrappers, and round-cornering equipment; performs preventative maintenance on printing and bindery equipment. Operates and troubleshoots: Ability to learn operational features of mailing equipment such as mail sorters, letter inserters, and inkjet addressing equipment; performs preventative maintenance on mailing equipment. Wide format printing experience: Demonstrated expertise in handling and operating wide-format flatbed and roll printers. Large format finishing equipment: Demonstrated 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 jobs, gang jobs, and adjust color. Quality control: Ability to follow established quality control procedures and maintain requirements for producing consistent products. Outgoing mail process: Ability to process outgoing mail, ensuring items are correctly labeled and sorted for USPS dispatch. USPS practices: Understanding of the rules, regulations, and practices of the United States Postal Service (USPS) to ensure compliance. Working Conditions Since this position requires onsite presence in support of the U.S. Senate when in session, this position requires the employee to be available and prepared to work during a lapse in appropriations, in inclement weather, on holidays, and during late night, overnight, and weekend sessions. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted. This position directly supports essential services of the U.S. Senate. As such, this position requires the employee to be available and prepared to work during a lapse in appropriations, in inclement weather, on holidays, weekends, and during late nights to ensure essential services to the Senate continue without interruption. In the context of government furloughs, this position is considered excepted. Work requires frequent physical effort such as walking, sitting, bending, standing, and 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 lifts, etc. Work requires the employee to wear uniforms.
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