Operational Processing Technician

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Assessment accommodation

Statistics Canada promotes the advantages of diversity and inclusion in the federal government and offers interesting career opportunities and rewarding challenges for everyone. We are committed to hiring and promoting a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population it serves. In order to achieve this representative workforce, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Indigenous peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

Duties

Under the supervision of the Printing Center Manager, the Operational Processing Technician:

• Searches for and transfers electronic files from shared drives to digital
printers. The digital printers are high speed black and white, full colour, wide
format printer (up to 42 inches)

• Scans camera ready pages /images into digital printers

• Customizes print jobs

• Sets up and operates digital printers, reprographic systems and auxiliary
equipment for cover insertions, chapter starts, impositions, inserts
and shifts

• Ensures quality control of the work and compliance with clients'
requirements

• Performs finishing functions such as spiral punching, adjustable spiral
loading, paper drill, laminators, shrink wrap, paper banding machine, stitcher,
stapler, programmable folder, folders, pressure stacker, programmable knife
(up to 23 inches), programmable saddle stitcher, loading wide format, dry
mounting, framing, scoring and sign making

• Performs daily and weekly maintenance functions on equipment and places
service calls of machine malfunctions for all printing and finishing equipment

Work environment

Statistics Canada is a world-renowned leader in its domain, and its employees are proud to fulfill its mission: to serve Canada with high-quality statistical information that matters. Statistics Canada was a winner of the National Capital Region’s Top Employers Award for 2021 and is one of the Canada’s Top Employers for Young Professionals. We want to help Canadians better understand their country, so they can make more thoughtful decisions. Be part of this mission by applying for this position! We support talent. Let your talents and interests shine and come discover new ones. If you are looking for a place to build a career, you’ve found it!

Please note that the positions to be staffed will require employees to work on-site.

Intent of the process

The immediate intent of the process is to staff two (2) positions.

However, a pool of fully qualified candidates may be established and used to staff similar position with various tenures, security requirements and linguistic profiles, across Statistics Canada, upon approval from the Operations and Integration Division.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Application will only be accepted online.

In your PSRS questionnaire responses, clarity, coherence, conciseness as well as appropriate attention to detail (spelling, grammar and relevance to the factor being substantiated) will be used to evaluate your ability to communicate effectively in writing. Here is a suggestion to help you explain your examples, please ensure you provide concrete examples and dates:
S = what was the situation or context?
T = what were your tasks or responsibilities?
A = what actions did you take?
R = what was the result of your actions?

Education:

Successful completion of two years of secondary school or employer-approved alternatives (see Note 1)

The employer-approved alternatives to two years of secondary school are:

• A satisfactory score on the Public Service Commission test approved as an alternative to two years of secondary school; or

• An acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience

Degree equivalency

Experience:

EXP1. *Recent experience operating various Document Printing Systems such as but not limited to Océ, VarioPrint, Nuvera, DocuSp series or DocuDT series (Document Printing System 61xx series) etc..

*Recent is defined as having performed the duties within the last 5 years

EXP2. Experience using one of the following or equivalent software;
• Xerox Digipath
• FreeFlow Document Makeready
• PrismaSync pre-press software.

EXP3. Experience with production colour printers

EXP4. Experience operating finishing equipment such as a booklet maker, folder, cerlox / spiral, etc…

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

AEXP1. Experience working with Adobe Acrobat Pro and/or Microsoft Office software package and/or PrePress software.

AEXP2. Experience working in a distribution center environment.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English or French

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

K1. Knowledge of electronic production duplicating systems

K2. Knowledge of components stated in printing requisitions (dockets)

K3. Knowledge of material utilized in printing environment

K4. Knowledge of bindery operations

Core competencies:

C1. Demonstrating integrity and respect

C2. Thinking things through

C3.Working effectively with others

C4. Showing initiative and being action-oriented

Abilities:

A1. Ability to solve printing jobs related problems effectively

A2. Ability to communicate effectively in writing

A3. Ability to communicate effectively orally

Personal suitabilities:

PS1. Reliability

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Operational Requirements:

- Personal Protective Equipment
- Lifting (CCOHS recommended weight limit close to 23kg (51 lbs)
- Must be available to work overtime when needed

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service. As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify term and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.