PICTURE ENGRAVER (BANK NOTE) APPRENTICE - #1338911
USAJOBS
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Washington, DC
Contract type: Full time
Duties
As a Picture Engraver Apprentice (Banknote), You Will
Serve in a ten-year training program is divided into 20 six-month training periods which consists of actual shop work under the instruction and supervision of a journeyman Engraver to whom the apprentice is assigned. Successful completion of the apprenticeship program qualifies the apprentice as a journeyman Picture Engraver (Bank Note).
Conditions of Employment
This opportunity is also open to Status Candidates under Announcement 24-BEP-208. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.
Physical Requirements: Excellent eyesight is necessary AND
You must show in your experience in online application that you possess the knowledge, skill and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service . Be sure all experience is documented in your résumé by indicating place of employment, job title, length of time performing the duties, and the name and contact information for the supervisor. We must be able to verify this experience in your résumé in order for you to receive credit.
Key Requirements:
Qualifications
You must 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. 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), Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic), Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints), Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment.
Your artwork will be evaluated by a Subject Matter Expert (SME)/Art panel in the following areas: Composition/Layout, Draftsmanship, Rendering, Perspective and Proficiency.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional Information
OTHER INFORMATION:
As a Picture Engraver Apprentice (Banknote), You Will
Serve in a ten-year training program is divided into 20 six-month training periods which consists of actual shop work under the instruction and supervision of a journeyman Engraver to whom the apprentice is assigned. Successful completion of the apprenticeship program qualifies the apprentice as a journeyman Picture Engraver (Bank Note).
- Learn to burnish die steel, preparatory to engraving and to shape and sharpen all tools.
- Copy larger previously engraved scrolls, moving later to some small original scrolls and ornaments.
- Copy small vignettes previously engraved; begin plate inspection and minor repair of plates.
- Learn to digitize and restore historical hand engravings, and to create original digital engravings (scrolls, ornaments, vignettes and portraits)
Conditions of Employment
This opportunity is also open to Status Candidates under Announcement 24-BEP-208. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.
Physical Requirements: Excellent eyesight is necessary AND
You must show in your experience in online application that you possess the knowledge, skill and abilities to perform the duties of the position.
The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service . Be sure all experience is documented in your résumé by indicating place of employment, job title, length of time performing the duties, and the name and contact information for the supervisor. We must be able to verify this experience in your résumé in order for you to receive credit.
Key Requirements:
- Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
- Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying.
- Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National
Qualifications
You must 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. 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), Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic), Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints), Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment.
- PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: Rating : A Two-phase rating method will be used. In using this method, answers to the online application questions will constitute 25% of your overall rating. The remaining 75% will be determined by your artwork. Artwork is to be submitted to the following email address [email protected] no later than 5/2/2024. **Do not submit artwork via USA Jobs.
Your artwork will be evaluated by a Subject Matter Expert (SME)/Art panel in the following areas: Composition/Layout, Draftsmanship, Rendering, Perspective and Proficiency.
- Failure to meet the minimum art panel score of 60 out of 100 will remove you from consideration. Interview : Upon completion of the Rating process, the candidates moving forward will be interviewed and given a three-hour timed practical drawing exercise.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional Information
OTHER INFORMATION:
- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
- This is a bargaining unit position (1501-Local 32-International plate Printers, Die Stampers & Engravers Union of North America (Engravers)).
- The facility typically shuts down annually between Christmas and New Year's Day. As such, all BEP employees must take leave for work days during the shutdown period.
- A one year probationary period may be required.
- 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.
- 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) .
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- 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.
- 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 on a 24 hour per day, three-shift basis. Assignment to a specific shift cannot be guaranteed. The successful applicant must be available to work on all three shifts on a rotational basis.
- Weekend work and overtime, if applicable, will be scheduled when needed based on production requirements as determined by Management.
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