Lead Peripheral Equipment Operator (Lead Universal Operator)

SummaryPLEASE NOTE: Based on the current hiring restrictions, selectees may be subject to additional approvals prior to an offer being extended.The Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Payment Management, Kansas City Financial Center, Payment and Mail Operations Branch. The position is to serve as a lead to the GS-350-04 Peripheral Equipment Operator (Universal Operator) positions whose primary purpose is to issue federal payments and sensitive financial documents on behalf of federal agencies.ResponsibilitiesThis position could be used to fill a day or night shift position.As a Lead Peripheral Equipment Operator (Lead Universal Operator), you will: - Communicate the Branch’s strategic plan, mission, vision, and values to the team. The Lead incorporates these into the daily work plans and goals. The incumbent communicates assignments, projects, and problems to be solved, actionable events, milestones, program issues under review, and deadlines and timeframes for work completion. - Guide the team in the selection and application of appropriate problem solving methods and techniques; advise on work methods, practices and procedures; and assist in identifying the parameters of a viable solution. Lead the team in identifying, distributing, and balancing workload and tasks to team members in accordance with established workflow and or skill level. Make adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with established priorities. Amend or reject work not meeting established standards. - Prepare reports and maintain records of work accomplishments and administrative information, as required by the supervisor. Make available to the team policies, procedures, and written instructions from the supervisor. Represent the team consensus and conveys their findings and recommendations. - Identify supplies and materials required to create, print, inspect, insert, enclose, sort, stage, and mail payments. Participate in production planning and provides input to production goals, associated quality controls and overall processing schedules for daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal and special payments. - Perform quality control measures affecting the availability and reliability of printing, inserting and enclosing systems, including hardware, software and vendor maintenance and repair services. Evaluate production requirements and analyze historical productivity data from previous payment cycles.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentMust be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals.Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying.If you do not meet any of the categories listed above, you may wish to apply under announcement 20-FS-828-P, which is open for anyU.S. Citizen or U.S. National to apply. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector orvolunteer service.One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.QualificationsYou must meet the following requirements within30 daysafter the closing date of this announcement.Specialized experience: For the GS-05, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to theGS-04 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experienceincludes experience using a variety of printing, enclosing and automated mail equipment to ensure the Bureaus mission of issuing payments timely and accurately. Examples of such experience could include: - Operating peripheral equipment and controls, setting up and adjusting peripheral equipment to produce acceptable products or services on a timely basis, performing normal operator maintenance, and ensuring quality assurance requirements; OR - Communicating assignments and guidance for work; OR - Assisting with problem solving and issue resolution; OR - Reviewing work for completeness, compliance with established guidelines, and quality assurance; OR - Utilizing computer software and systems for data entry and reports.ORYou may substitute education forspecialized experience as follows: 4 years of study above high school from an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college or university;ORYou may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions.In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable:For the GS-05: You may be advanced to the GS-05 position if you have held a position no lower than GS-03 in the preceding year under your latest non-temporary competitive appointment OR have held a position at GS-05 or higher under a non-temporary appointment at any time in the past.EducationAdditional Information

We will not pay relocation expenses.- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. - This is abargaining unit position.- This position is a moderate risk position.- We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules, no 4/10's. - This position could be used to fill a day or night shift position.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:-A one year probationary period may be required.- Public Trust – Background Investigation will be required.- Must successfully complete a background investigation. Periodic reinvestigation is required no later than five years after selection and at least every succeeding five years.- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.