Plate Maker - Intaglio - Intermediate

Summary

This position is located at the Bureau of the Engraving and Printing (BEP), Associate Director - Manufacturing WCF (Fort Worth, Texas); Intaglio/Ink-Roller/Prepress Division - WCF (Fort Worth, Texas); Plate Making Section. The incumbent is trained as an Intermediate Plate Maker (Intaglio) so that within two (2) years they will be able to perform the full range of duties required of the position.

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Duties

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As a Plate Maker - Intaglio - Intermediate, you will:

• Fill tanks, change filters, and replace and services anodes.
• Monitor plating conditions as prescribed by supervisor, for electro-forming, plating, electro-cleaning, or depleting.
• Prepare nickel, copper, and plastic master forms for plating by cleaning, silver spraying and other appropriate operations.
• Use appropriate drawings, precision scales, and hand tools, locate and enter lines used for processing, on altos, plates, and other engraved products.
• Back up master plates and altos with sheet steel by adhesive bonding or soldering before electro-forming operation.
• Solder blank steel end pieces on steel masters to expand them to the proper size.
• Hand-straighten and grind steel master plates used to make altos.
• Machine and separate flatbed plates from altos, grinding backs of altos to the proper size and beveling and slotting the plate.

Upon completion of required training at the WE-2, this position can progress to the WE-3.

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Conditions of employment

• All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.
• Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• Undergo a tax compliance review.
• 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.
• 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.
• Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.
• Pass a pre-employment physical examination
• Wear required safety clothing and/or equipment required by the position. This may include safety shoes, hard hats, hearing protection, gloves, masks, etc.
• Shift Work: This facility operates 24 hours per day. Assignment to a specific shift cannot be guaranteed. The successful applicant must be available to work day shift .
• Weekend work and overtime, if applicable, will be scheduled when needed based on production requirements as determined by Management.

Key Requirements:

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2. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National

Qualifications

You mus t meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

You must meet the screen-out element Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-Out) , normally addressed at the beginning of the online questions.

To meet the screen-out element, applicants must have:

I have the ability to perform common Plate Maker duties. I can follow established procedures to perform my work under general supervision.

In addition, you must also obtain an average score of two (2) for the following elements for this position as addressed through the online question in order to be considered minimally qualified. Your application will be evaluated in the following areas:

• Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-Out)
• Operation of Plate Making Equipment
• Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
• Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints)
• Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

Physical Requirements:

This position requires moderate to heavy lifting of weights up to 50 pounds. Must be able to operate materials handling equipment used in the performance of craft duties including carts, hand trucks, manual and power hoists, etc. The incumbent must have the ability to stand for extended periods. Good eyesight, coordination, dexterity, and both legs are required.

Vision requirements are both eyes, depth perception, near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4, far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other.

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You must show in your experience in online application that you possess the knowledge, skill and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• This is a bargaining unit position. 1518 - Local 24 - Electrolytic Plate Makers of Washington, D.C. & International Plate Printers, Die Stampers & Engravers of America (Plate Makers)
• During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
• The facility typically shuts down annually between Christmas and New Year's Day. As such, all BEP employees must take leave for workdays during the shutdown period.
• This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov).
• SUITABILITY, CLEARANCE & REQUIREMENTS: A background investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for disqualification in the hiring process. The background investigation process conducted by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is very thorough. Therefore, it is imperative that applicants exercise candor and honesty when answering background questionnaires, especially as it relates to arrest, employment, education, finances, illegal drug use, and/or other criminal history. Falsification discovered in security documents or during the background investigation process may result in an immediate negative suitability determination or immediate revocation of your interim clearance (if applicable).

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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