USAJOBS · 17 hours ago
Digital Plate Supervisor
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$60.14/hr - $60.14/hr
3+ years expThe US Government Publishing Office is seeking a Digital Plate Supervisor for its Government Integrated Print Services in Washington, DC. The role involves supervising and assigning daily production tasks, collaborating with the supervisory team, and enforcing standard operating procedures to meet division goals.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Supervises and assigns daily production tasks, including file maintenance, low-resolution proofs, and workflows using G-7 Colorflow, Kodak PRINERGY, Onevision, Canon Prisma, Speedflow Impose, and Hunkeler for conventional and inkjet processes
Collaborates with the Press/Bindery supervisory team to establish job priorities, assign personnel and equipment, and set daily division goals
Enforces the Digital Plate Division's Standard Operating Procedures and takes all necessary actions to meet division goals
Meets daily with supervisors from other shifts to discuss what jobs have been completed, what jobs will need to be completed, personnel concerns, equipment concerns, supplies needed, and product testing and results
Qualification
Required
You must be a current Career or Career Conditional GPO employee to apply
Selectee may be required to pass preemployment requirements prior to appointment
May have to complete background investigation for suitability
Selectee may be required to serve a one year supervisory probationary period
Physical Requirement: The work is generally sedentary, but prolonged walking or standing may be required when visiting subordinates whose work is performed in a production environment
Applicants must meet the following SCREEN OUT/JOB ELEMENT: OPM Qualifications Meet Job Element# 73: Ability To Lead Or Supervise to be considered eligible for the position
Applicant must have experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to independently perform the duties typically required of this position of a Digital Plate Supervisor
These duties include: 1. Explaining and ensuring work performed in the section meet required quality levels. 2. Leading crews in completing projects. 3. Ensuring production schedules are met daily, identifying work plans, appropriate personnel, materials, and equipment. 4. Performing administrative and personnel management functions
In addition to the requirements above, GPO employees competing under merit promotion procedures must meet all of the following criteria in accordance with the Federal Merit Promotion Plan, GPO Instruction 615.2C (Appendix A): A. Experience requirements for positions up to and including Assistant Foreperson level (or equivalent), applicants must have: (1) completed a formal, recognized apprenticeship or GPO journeyperson training program, or possess substantially equivalent practical experience in the trade of the vacant position; and (2) served a minimum of one (1) year in a career or career-conditional appointment in the GPO; or (a) a baccalaureate degree or three (3) years of responsible experience in the printing industry equivalent to, at a minimum, the GPO journeyperson level; and (b) two (2) years of experience in the printing industry of a scope and quality sufficient to carry out the duties of the vacant position. At least one (1) year of this experience must have been at, or comparable to, the GS-12 level. B. For positions at the Foreperson level (or comparable positions), applicants must meet the qualifications listed above for the Assistant Foreperson level and have served at least one (1) year in an administrative or supervisory capacity
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
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement (02/05/2026) to be considered
Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used or this grade level
Benefits
Transit subsidy for commuters using public transportation (Metro Bus/Rail, MARC, VRE, etc.)
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