Hybrid Bindery Machine Operator (Production Technician) chez Legislative Branch

Bindery Machine Operator (Production Technician)

Department: Legislative Branch

Location(s): Stennis Space Center, Mississippi

Salary Range: $40.71 - $40.71 Per Hour

Job Summary: GPO employees possess a diverse array of talent in many administrative fields and trades. We provide other agencies with innovative services for the printing, publishing, storage, and distribution of digital content. If you are an energetic, inventive individual looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career opportunity, GPO may be the place for you. This position is part of the Government Secure and Intelligent Documents, Government Publishing Office in Stennis Space Center, Mississippi.

Major Duties:

• Assists in starting equipment via touch screen, adjusts and help operate a variety of automatic bindery machines containing multiple functions and station capabilities.
• Assists in combining electro-mechanically with other equipment and devices to produce a complete bindery and finishing unit that processes printed sheets into final books, catalogs, manuals, directories, magazines or other completed products
• Assists in making needed adjustments to coordinate the multiple workstations on a single machine.
• Observes how to interpret job orders, which may be for one-of-a-kind materials; documents how to plan bindery operations utilizing the most efficient procedures and methods to meet job requirements to complete a combined finishing operation.
• Shadows Bindery Operators in inspecting the work-in-process throughout the manufacturing process of U.S. Passports, Passport related components, Smart Cards, and Smart Card related components.

Qualifications: To qualify for the Bindery Machine Operator (Production Technician), you must meet the following requirements: Applicants must meet the following Screen-Out element, SCREEN OUT ELEMENT #1: Ability to do the work of a Bindery Machine Operator (Production Technician) without more than normal supervision. Examples of experience needed include: 1) Experience and/or interest for learning skills as an Production Technician without more than normal supervision, 2) The ability to follow simple directions, 3) ability to work safely, 4) dexterity, reliability and dependability, 5) basic knowledge of mathematics (i.e. decimals, metric units) to understand dimensional requirements contained in job orders and to make adjustments as needed; and 6) ability to use Personal Computers(PCs), desktops or laptops for common applications, such as: spreadsheet programs, databases, and word processing. In addition to meeting the above Screen-Out Element, qualification hurdle assessments will be conducted prior to selection to measure the following aptitudes: Mechanical Principles Reading Comprehension Basic Computing Skills This an entry level recruitment for Year 1 operators only. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement to be considered. This Open Continuous announcement allows acceptance of applications through the closing date of April 14, 2026, or until 400 applications have been received or all positions have been filled whichever occurs first. The intent of this announcement is to establish an inventory of qualified candidates to refer for consideration when vacancies occur. Applicants that self-assess as qualified and that meet the eligibility requirements will then be further evaluated by completing a series of progressive hurdle assessments. Assessments that may include online assessments, work sample assessments, and/or interviews. Each assessment has a pre-determined cut score which must be achieved or exceeded to be "best qualified (BQ) and advance to the next assessment." Upon completion of all required hurdle assessments, applicants will be referred to the selecting official for consideration after their resume has been reviewed for qualifications and found qualified by the staffing specialist. The first cut-off date for receipt/referral of applications to be considered for current vacancies will be April 28, 2025. Applicants are encouraged to apply early in order to maximize their employment opportunities. Subsequent cut-offs will be midnight on the dates below. Applications received after these cutoff dates may be considered on future requests to fill vacancies. Your application will remain in the inventory of tentatively qualified applicants. The announcement may be closed earlier or extended without further notice. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period. Applications will be reviewed and referred for selection as vacancies occur within the Business Unit. The initial cut off for the referral list is April 28, 2025 or until 100 applicants are within reach. The remaining cut-off dates are listed below. Eligible applications Additional application cut-off dates are as follows: 1st Cut-off: 04/28/2025 or when 100 applications have been reached, whichever occurs first. 2nd Cut-off: 07/28/2025 or when 200 applications have been reached, whichever occurs first. 3rd Cut-off: 10/28/2025 or when 300 applications have been reached, whichever occurs first. 4th Cut-off: 1/28/2026 or when 400 applicants have been reached, whichever occurs first. Final Closing date: 04/14/2026 ****ONCE ALL SELECTIONS ARE MADE, THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE CLOSED WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE.*****

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes 1) your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, 2) your resume and 3) any other documents needed to verify your qualifications or eligibility (see the required documents section). Please follow the instructions listed below for submitting your complete application package. Application procedures are specific to this vacancy announcement. Please read all instructions before you begin. Resume Requirements: Resumes are limited to eight (8) pages Resumes should focus on the knowledge, skills, abilities; accomplishments and results; and training and education relevant to this position. Resumes must be in the following format (for each position held relevant to this position): Short summary of position duties Accomplishments while in the position Results of those accomplishments Copying and pasting position descriptions into a resume is not acceptable. Illegible Information and/or Documents If your supporting documents and resume are illegible or do not provide the necessary information for the Human Capital Specialist and/or Subject Matter Expert to make a qualification determination, you may lose consideration for this position. Last Document Uploaded If multiple copies of the same document are uploaded/faxed and submitted with your application, GPO will only consider the last copy of the document uploaded/faxed when determining your eligibility and qualifications. For example, if you upload/fax two or more resumes only the last resume uploaded/faxed and submitted will be considered. Print a copy of the occupational questionnaire so that you can read and review the questions before submitting your online responses. Click here to view the Occupational Questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12722868 The completed online Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/14/2026. - To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. - Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. - After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. - You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account http://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. 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/.

Application Deadline: 2026-04-14