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 Integrated Print Services, Government Publishing Office in Washington, District of Columbia
To qualify for the Proofreader/Keyboarder, you must meet the following requirements: Applicants must meet the following Screen Out Element/Job Element #1 to be considered eligible for this position: Ability to do the work of a Proofreader/Keyboarder without more than normal supervision. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed Screen Out Element/Job Element. If your knowledge and ability in the Screen Out Element/Job Element is not sufficient, you will not receive further consideration. In addition to the requirements above, applicants must have the following knowledge and abilities: Proofreading books, newspapers, or magazine proofs for publication or general distribution; Manipulating electronic files to make corrections; Keying manuscripts with a high degree of speed and accuracy; Typesetting materials; and Using and interpreting proofreader marks. 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 June 30, 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 to refer for consideration. 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. The initial cut off for the referral list is August 30, 2025, or until 100 applications are within reach. Applicants are encouraged to apply early in order to maximize their employment opportunities. Subsequent cut-offs will be midnight on the dates below. Applications received after these cutoff dates may be considered on future requests to fill vacancies. Your application will remain in the inventory of tentatively qualified applicants. The announcement may be closed earlier or extended without further notice. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period. Applications will be reviewed and referred for selection as vacancies occur within the Business Unit. The initial cut off for the referral list is August 30, 2025, or until 100 applications are within reach. Additional application cut-off dates are as follows: 1st cut-off: August 30, 2025, or until 100 applications have been reached, whichever occurs first. 2nd cut-off: October 29, 2025, or until 200 applications have been reached, whichever occurs first. 3rd cut-off: December 28, 2025, or until 300 applications have been reached, whichever occurs first. 4th cut-off: February 26, 2026, or until 400 applications have been reached, whichever occurs first. Final Closing date: 06/30/2026 ***ONCE ALL SELECTIONS ARE MADE, THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE CLOSED WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE.***
Proofreads both straight and tabular matter to detect and mark all typographical, spelling, and style errors using standard proofreader marks and the Government Printing Office (GPO) Style Manual.
Keyboards coded manuscript copy with a high degree of accuracy.
Manipulates files and extensions in the database to make corrections, author's alterations, and updates.
Edits and prepares keyboarded material for typesetting.
Revises galley corrections and page proofs, manually and/or electronically prepares copy for typesetting in accordance with GPO style and procedures.
Meets GPO standards for quality.
Utilizes Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML), Extensible Markup Language (XML), and associated programs to proofread and typeset government publications.
Skills in interpreting SGML, coding and troubleshooting typeset files, identify, troubleshoot and fix errors.