Operates and troubleshoots high volume offset printing presses such as four-color offset presses, one color offset presses, Inkjet Printing Press, 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. Proof 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 book binding equipment, paper drill and corner rounding equipment, 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 times daily, numerous 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 lines orders, schedules, costing, update and maintain 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 scan to digital formats. Other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• For conditions of employment and citizenship requirements, please visit the job announcement on the United States Senate Career Page at https://sen.gov/J5NY.

Qualifications

Required Work Experience

• Three years of experience which provides expert skills in the area assigned.

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 and relevant software/Web applications, and 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 Qualifications

• Printing and Bindery Knowledge: Familiarity with printing and bindery processes, including print production, bindery finishing, document shredding, and industry best practices.
• Operates and Troubleshoots: Ability to learn operational features of printing and bindery equipment such as offset presses up to an 8 color 28-inch press, plate-making equipment, Inkjet Presses, digital printers, foil stamping machines, programmable paper cutters, folders, shrink wrappers, and round cornering; performs preventative maintenance on printing and bindery equipment and operates shredder to provide secure document disposal and recycling of Senate documents.
• Wide Format Printing Experience: Demonstrated expertise in handling and operating wide format flat bed and roll printers.
• Large Format Finishing Equipment: Demonstrates 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, gang jobs, and adjust color.
• Quality Control: Ability to follow established quality control procedures and maintain set requirements for producing unfailing products.
• 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 government shutdowns, 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 be available and prepared to work during government shutdowns, 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, 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 lift etc.)
• Work requires employee to wearing uniforms.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application will be evaluated by a panel on the quality and extent of your total accomplishments, experience, and education. Highly qualified candidates may be interviewed and a reference check conducted.