Coating and Painter Journeyman

Summary The National Gallery of Art welcomes all people to explore art, creativity, and our shared humanity. Millions of people come through our doors each year, with even more online, making us one of the most visited art museums in the world. Our renowned collection includes over 160,000 works of art, from the ancient world to today. Admission to the West and East Buildings, Sculpture Garden, special exhibitions, and public programs is always free. Responsibilities This position is located in the Facilities Management staff at the National Gallery of Art. The incumbent functions as a Painter who employs skilled techniques in the preparation of a variety of surfaces and in the application of coating materials to obtain a desired result. Paints both interior and exterior surfaces such as offices, corridors, stairwells, floors, hallways, cabinets, bookcases, walls, windows, gutters, and cornices. Surfaces may be wood, metal, glass, fiber, concrete, or plastic and may require one or more of a variety of coating materials such as paint, shellac, varnish, enamel, lacquer, stain, bonding agents, pre-coating material, epoxy resin or other special application. Prepares surfaces for new coating materials and removes the old finish, if neccessary, by sanding, scraping, brushing, or by using steel wool, paint remover or burning. Builds up, shapes and levels surface with plastics, patching compounds, synthetic resins and by applying pre-coating agents such as alkali compounds. Prepares coating materials by tinting, toning, matching, blending and mixing various additives to achieve the desired colors/tones/shades. Applies the coating material using accepted trade practices and techniques and ensures that the finish meets the desired requirements for match, texture, thickness and decoration. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a United States Citizen. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this job announcement. 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., religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the WG-08 level in the Federal service or private sector. Experience in performing a full range of journeyman-level painting and finishing work on interior and exterior surfaces, including walls, ceilings, floors, equipment, and structural components; Experience in preparing surfaces by cleaning, sanding, scraping, patching, caulking, and applying primers and sealers to ensure proper adhesion and durability; Experience operating and maintaining painting tools and equipment; AND Experience following all applicable safety procedures, including proper handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials (e.g., 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., 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. Note: Applicants who are referred to the hiring office for selection consideration may be required to submit writing and/or work samples as part of the interview/selection process. If the hiring office decides to request a writing and/or work sample as part of its selection process, the vacancy contact will reach out to you by email to: (1) inform you of this requirement; Additional Information The National Gallery of Art fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO Policy: More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. This position is included in the bargaining unit. Relocation expenses will not be paid. 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