Head Deskperson (Bill end)

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

Duties

• Performs initial editing and quality review of legislative bills using an XML editing system and locator coding.
• Troubleshoots XML and production-related issues and processes assignments effectively while prioritizing work according to production schedules and deadlines.
• Creates, maintains and distributes an electronic archive of completed XML bill files that are completed for both House and Senate legislation.
• Coordinates the distribution and review of proofreader assignments and examines galley proofs returned by proofreaders or revised by readers.
• Uses Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel proficiently to support document preparation, tracking, reporting, and production-related activities.

Qualifications

To qualify for the position, you must meet the following requirements: Applicants must have experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to independently perform the duties typically required of a Head Deskperson (Bill end). Applicants must meet the following Screen-Out element, Job Element #1 Ability to do the work of a Head Desk Person without more than normal supervision to be considered for this position. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the online questionnaire. If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT ELEMENT is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. Examples of typical duties are: 1.) Performing quality control in various Proofreading tasks involving verification for page layout for printed and digital press publications such as page layout for errors or discrepancies to answer queries regarding press jobs, 2.) Answering readers' questions regarding office style and peculiarities in work; and 3.) Interpreting forms, coding, and performing preparation when of a technical nature. In addition to the requirements above, GPO employees competing under merit promotion procedures must meet all of the following criteria in accordance with Federal Merit Promotion Plan, GPO Instruction 615.2C (Appendix B): 1. Have completed a formal, recognized apprenticeship or GPO journeyperson training program, or possess substantially equivalent practical experience in the trade of the vacancy; AND 2. Have served a minimum of 1 year in Career or Career-Conditional appointment in the GPO. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement to be considered.

Education

Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this position, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire and supporting documents. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be excluded from further consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. You will be evaluated on the following Job elements required for the position: JOB ELEMENTS: Those who meet the minimum level of experience and training for the screen-out element will then be evaluated in each of the following job elements: Job Element 1: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (Screen-Out). Job Element 6: Operation of Job Family Specific Equipment, Machinery, etc. Job Element 25-E: Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic). Job Element 60:Use of Measuring Instruments. Job Element 75-B: Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprint reading)i.e. materials used in Proofreading. Job Element 81: Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment. Job Element 82-A: Knowledge of Materials. We DO NOT require a separate narrative statement responding to the competencies, however your resume should CLEARLY show possession of these competencies. If you meet the qualification requirements listed above, your application will be rated based on your online questionnaire and supporting documents. If your final rating places you among the top candidates, your application will be referred to the selecting official for further review. Other Information

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." For further information visit: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/3110 and https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/5/2302 Work Life Balance: The GPO offers Transit subsidy for commuters using public transportation (Metro Bus/Rail, MARC, VRE, etc.) Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of its mission, the GPO requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully completed a background investigation for a suitability clearance. This review could include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. Depending on the type of background investigation required, the security process may take between 6 weeks to 12 months. The agency may rescind the tentative offer, if the candidate is unable to obtain an interim clearance. Reasonable Accommodation: This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process you must contact the HC Specialist on the vacancy announcement at least seven business days before the closing date of this announcement to receive assistance. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The selectee will work Shift 2: Work hours are 8:00p.m. to 4:30a.m Additional vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement.