Printing and Reprographics Specialist #28

Target Hiring Range: $64,000-$66,000 Department: Support Operations Work Hours: 12:30pm – 9:30pm FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Remote Work Status: Onsite Job Overview As a Printing and Reprographics Specialist in PGDM’s Capitol Hill Facility, you will play a crucial role in processing high priority jobs for Senators, Committees, Support Offices and more. You will operate a diverse range of high-volume printing, finishing, bindery, and mailing equipment commonly used in professional production environments, including inkjet, offset, digital production, wide-format flatbed, roll printers, flatbed cutters, industrial stitchers, foil stamping, programmable paper cutters, folders, mail sorters, shipping modules, addressing gear, shrink-wrappers, round-cornering machines, and other finishing devices. You will also use a Print Management Information System (Print MIS) to ensure precise tracking, record-keeping, and inventory management throughout the print production process. Strong attention to detail is critical, as you will carefully review customer specifications and work orders to guarantee accuracy and efficiency of every job. Most work and oversight in this role is performed onsite within PGDM’s Capitol Hill Facility but may require support at other PGDM locations such as the Landover Print Facility in Landover, MD. By joining our team, you will become an integral part of PGDM's vital support system for printing, bindery, and mailing needs. We value creativity, attention to detail, and a passion for delivering high-quality print materials. Key Accountabilities/Essential Job Duties Utilizes machine interface to manipulate color and file structure to prepare for high volume production. Operates, manages and troubleshoots high volume production printing equipment, ensuring conformity to established standards and applicable specifications while establishing priorities. Performs final finishing and bindery work for all printed materials on all stages of completion. Utilizes a Print Management Information System (MIS) to track and report inventories and supplies, production resources to ensure deadlines are met on work requests. Produces electronic files from hard copy documentation in a variety of formats and uploads to respective office's file exchange server. Other duties as assigned. Job Specifications Required Education: High School Diploma or GED. Desired Qualifications Operates and troubleshoots: Ability to learn operational features of printing and bindery equipment such as offset presses, plate-making equipment, Inkjet Presses, digital printers, foil stamping machines, programmable paper cutters, folders, shrink wrappers, and round cornering; performs preventive maintenance on printing & bindery equipment. Operates and troubleshoots: Ability to learn operational features of mailing equipment such as mail sorters, letter inserters, inkjet addressing equipment; performs preventive maintenance on mailing equipment. 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 flawless products. Outgoing mail process: Process outgoing mail, ensuring items are correctly labeled and sorted for USPS dispatch. USPS practices: Understanding of the rules, regulations, and practices of the United States Postal Service (USPS) to ensure compliance. Required Work Experience One to three years of experience in print production, bindery operations and mailing practices. Required Special Skills / Knowledge 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. Familiarity with, or ability to learn, departmental rules, regulations, procedures and functions, including policies and regulations set by Senate Rules Committee or similar policies. Knowledge of equipment, computers and relevant software/Web applications, 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 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. This position may require the incumbent to be available for sudden recall in response to emergency events affecting the Senate campus/community, which may include after-hour or weekend work, and to potentially deploy to alternate sites in support of the Senate’s contingency operations. 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 a government lapse in appropriations, 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 prepared to work during a government lapse in appropriations, 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. Working on ladders, to install signage. Work requires operation of powered industrial forklift, pallet jacks, scissor lift, etc. Work requires employee to wear uniforms. Conditions of Employment To be employed by a Senate employing office in a paid position in the continental United States an individual must: Be a U.S. citizen; Be lawfully admitted for permanent residence and seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); Be admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and (ii) have filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; or Owe allegiance to the U.S. (i.e., qualify as a non-citizen U.S. national under federal law). Employment is contingent on background/security investigation results. Benefits At-a-Glance The SAA provides a highly competitive benefits package for all SAA staff. Our benefits extend beyond health care coverage to help provide employees with student loan reimbursement, professional development, transportation subsidy, TSP/retirement savings, access to our Employee Assistance Program, and more! For more information regarding SAA’s benefits, please visit Accommodations As an Equal Opportunity Employer, the SAA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAA and need assistance or accommodation to complete the application process, please submit your request to View email address on click.appcast.io with “Accommodation” in the subject line. #J-18808-Ljbffr United States Senate Sergeant at Arms