Bindery Machine Operator

Description:

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 Government Secure and Intelligent Documents, Government Publishing Office in Stennis Space Center, MS.

Requirements:

To qualify for the Bindery Machine Operator, KB-4402-00, applicants must meet the following Screen-Out Element: Job Element #1: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision.

To qualify for the position, you must meet the following requirements:

• Experience and/or interest for learning skills as a Production Technician without more than normal supervision.
• Ability to follow simple directions.
• Ability to work safely.
• Dexterity, reliability, and dependability.
• Basic knowledge of mathematics (i.e. decimals, metric units) to understand dimensional requirements contained in job orders and to make adjustments as needed.
• Ability to use Personal Computers (PCs), desktops or laptops for common applications, such as spreadsheet programs, databases, and word processing.

In addition to meeting the above Screen-Out Element, qualification hurdle assessments will be conducted prior to selection to measure the following aptitudes:

• Mechanical Principles
• Reading Comprehension
• Basic Computing Skills

Applicants that self-assess as qualified and that meet the eligibility requirements will then be further evaluated by completing a series of progressive hurdle assessments. Assessments that may include online assessments, work sample assessments, and/or interviews. Each assessment has a pre-determined cut score which must be achieved or exceeded to be "best qualified (BQ) and advance to the next assessment." Upon completion of all required hurdle assessments, applicants will be referred to the selecting official for consideration after their resume has been reviewed for qualifications and found qualified by the staffing specialist.

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.

This Open Continuous announcement allows acceptance of applications through December 28, 2026, or until 400 applications have been received or all positions have been filled whichever occurs first.

The intent of this announcement is to establish a standing register of qualified candidates and refer for consideration when vacancies occur.

Applications will be reviewed and referred for selection as vacancies occur within the Business Unit. The initial cut off for the referral list is January 27, 2026, or until 100 applicants are within reach. The remaining cut-off dates are listed below.

Eligible applications Additional application cut-off dates are as follows:

• 1st Cut-off : 01/27/2026 or when 100 applications have been reached, whichever occurs first.
• 2nd Cut-off: 04/28/2026 or when 200 applications have been reached, whichever occurs first.
• 3rd Cut-off: 07/28/2026 or when 300 applications have been reached, whichever occurs first.
• 4th Cut-off: 10/27/2026 or when 400 applications have been reached, whichever occurs first.
• Final Closing date: 12/29/2026

****ONCE ALL SELECTIONS ARE MADE, THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE CLOSED WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE*****