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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 Responsibilities Use a GPS database to observe motor vehicle activity and to optimize delivery routes. Receive printed material, prioritize and sort deliveries, and load material onto delivery vehicles. Respond to and resolve routine recurring discrepancies concerning date and time of delivery, etc. Assign work tasks to team members, ensuring an equitable distribution of workload and adherence to established deadlines. Ensure equipment is maintained in proper working condition, reporting malfunctions or unsafe conditions. Provide on-the-job training and instruction to employees in proper material handling techniques, equipment operation, and safety procedures. Oversee a team of Printing Plant Workers responsible for the loading, delivery, and pickup of Congressional printed material. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for the Printing Plant Worker Leader (Motor Vehicle Operator), KA-5703-00, 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 Printing Plant Worker Leader (Motor Vehicle Operator). Applicants must meet the following Screen-Out element, #73: Ability to lead and supervise to be considered for this position. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which appears as question 2 in the online questionnaire. If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT ELEMENT below is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. The screen-out element for this position is: Job Element #73, Ability to lead and supervise, encompasses the following knowledge and ability: Managing workflow to ensure timely delivery of jobs. Dispatching operators to move printed material, ensuring timely pickup and delivery. Knowledge of GPO messenger processes relating to availability and time requirements of printed matter. 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 training/experience may not be used for this position. Additional 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 suitability. 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 1. Additional vacancies may be filled in addition to the number stated in this announcement.