QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must (1) be a United States citizen, (2) have no limitations regarding shift or overtime work, and (3) meet the requirements of the position to be filled. This requires the applicant to have sufficient experience in work that prepared the applicant for the above duties over a period long enough to have demonstrated performance that can be evaluated.
DRUG POLICY STATEMENT: The Bureau of Engraving & Printing drug screens all candidates prior to appointment. Accordingly, prior to appointment into this position the selectee must submit to and successfully pass a urinalysis drug screening.
Qualified applications may be evaluated by a panel or rating official, assessing each applicant's knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) as they relate to the following job-related criteria:
1. Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision.
[Screen out factor: Applicants who fail to show this ability will be rated ineligible].
2. Knowledge and experience repairing and installing simple control systems (i.e., lighting controls, motor controls and basic fire alarms)..
3. Ability to read, understand, and follow wiring diagrams, blueprints and sketches relating to the electrical field.
4. Skill in relocating/installing outlets, relays, switches and light fixtures in existing system.
5. Skill in measuring, cutting and bending conduit to specified lengths and angles.
6. Skill in the use of hand or portable power tools and basic test equipment common to the electrical trade.
All selected candidates will be required to complete the Bureau of Engraving and Printing's certified training requirement for operation of industrial handling equipment. Continued employment with the Bureau is contingent upon successful completion of that certified training program.
TERM APPOINTMENTS: The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has the option of extending a Term Appointment in one-year increments up to the 4-year time limit. The employment of a term employee automatically ends on the expiration of the appointment unless he or she has been separated earlier.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS: The duties of this position require the ability to climb and work from ladders or atop machinery; to work standing, kneeling, or lying on back. Incumbent is required to lift up to 75 pounds. Work may be performed under conditions that are hot, cramped or in drafty areas, and occasionally outside during inclement weather.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: For employees newly hired in BEP, enrollment in a direct deposit/electronic funds transfer is required as a condition of employment. Selectee will be subject to a suitability determination/security investigation. Selectee must submit to urinalysis for use of illegal drugs prior to the appointment. Internal applicants tentatively selected for a testing designated position will also be required to be tested. Male applicants between the ages of 18 and 25 are eligible for appointment only after registering for the Selective Service System.
CAREER AND INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CTAP/ICTAP) First consideration will be given to CTAP/ICTAP eligibles in the commuting area. In addition to meeting minimum qualification requirements, CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must be determined to be well-qualified. In order to be well-qualified, applicants must meet at least the mid-level of the crediting plan for all factors. CTAP/ICTAP applicants who are applying for selection priority to a position with promotion potential, must provide evidence that the position from which you have received a separation notice from or from which you were separated has the same promotion potential as the position for which you are applying, or higher. Applicants applying for special selection priority under 5 CFR Part 330 Subparts C or G (ICTAP), must be well qualified and submit proof of eligibility (i.e., RIF separation notice, certificate of expected separation or other Agency
certification that you are in a surplus position); submit the last or current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or equivalent; apply for vacancy at or below the grade level from which separated; file an application for a specific vacancy within the timeframes indicated in the announcement, and be well qualified for the position. If separated through compensable injury or disability, no performance rating is required. OTHER APPOINTING AUTHORITIES: Applications from persons eligible for appointment under 30 percent disabled veterans appointment authority under 5 USC 3112 are encouraged. Proof of eligibility will be required. If you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 “Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty†or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must attach an SF-15 “Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference†plus the proof required by that form. Your interest in being so considered should be clearly indicated on your application. Applications also will be accepted from persons who qualify under noncompetitive hiring authorities, such as (but not limited to) Veterans Readjustment Appointment (VRA) eligibles, qualified persons with disabilities, present or former Peace Corps personnel. Additionally, veterans who are preference eligibles or who have been separated from the armed forces under honorable conditions after three (3) years or more or continuous active service may apply. More information on veterans' preference, such as length of service and other conditions required to qualify, is available in the VetGuide that may be found on the United States Office of Personnel Management web site, http://www.opm.gov. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION POLICY: The Bureau is firmly committed to satisfying its affirmative obligations under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to ensure that persons with disabilities have every opportunity to be hired and advanced on the basis of merit within the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Competitive status is not required if the person selected is an individual with a disability who is eligible for appointment under Schedule A of the excepted service, or is a veteran who is eligible for appointment under the Veterans Benefit Improvement Act of 1984 (as amended), or the direct hire authority to appoint veterans with service connected disabilities of 30 percent or more. Appropriate documentation to support this claim for eligibility will be required.
Applicants must submit all of the following documents to be considered.
(1) a resume or OF-612 (Optional Application for Federal Employment); (2) A supplemental statement (on plain paper) which explains in full detail how your background and experience relates to the criteria listed in the METHOD OF EVALUATION section; (3) for current Federal employees, a performance appraisal within the last 18 months or, if none exists, a statement to that effect; (4) for current or previous Federal employees, a copy of your latest SF-50 to confirm status, current grade level, or confirmation of current pay; (5) a copy of your DD-214, military discharge paper, if you are a veteran; and (6) a copy of Standard Form 15, Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference, if you are claiming 10-Point veterans' preference.
Non-receipt in Personnel of the required documents by the closing date may invalidate your application or adversely affect your rating. The responsibility for demonstrating eligibility and qualifications by the closing date rests with the applicant. The Federal Government's application process can be lengthy, and assessment periods of 30 to 90 days before a decision is reached are common.
Each resume or application must contain the following as described in OF-510, Applying for a Federal Job. Failure to include this information may disqualify the applicant from further consideration. Announcement number, title, and grade of position for which applying. Personal information: full name, mailing address, and day and evening phone numbers. Social security number. Country of citizenship. Veteran's preference. Reinstatement eligibility. Highest Federal civilian grade held. Education: name, city, and state of high school. Date of diploma or GED. Name, city, and state of colleges and universities. Major. Type and year of any degree(s) received. Work Experience: Provide the following information for your paid and nonpaid work experience related to the job for which you are applying: Job title; duties and accomplishments; Employer's name and address; Supervisor's name and phone number; Starting and ending dates; Hours per week; and Salary. Indicate whether we may contact your current supervisor. Other Qualifications, Job-related training courses, skills, certificates and licenses, and honors, awards, and special accomplishments.
Mail your application package to: Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Performance Management Division, Room 202-A, 14th and C Streets, SW, Washington, DC, 20228. For information regarding receipt of your application, please contact (202) 874-2633 or (202) 874-2485. For additional information regarding this announcement, please contact Seth Thomas at (202) 874-6173 or Katie Park at (202) 874-3205. Hearing impaired applicants may dial (202) 874-6109 or 2415. The Office of Human Resources will accept completed application/resume packages: (a) by mail; (b) faxed to (202) 874-5845; or (c) e-mailed to BEPjobs@bep.treas.gov no later than 5pm (Eastern Standard Time) on the closing date of this announcement. Applications submitted in franked or metered envelopes will not be considered. DO NOT SUBMIT ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS; APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE COPIED OR RETURNED.
[Status candidates desiring consideration under both Merit Promotion and Delegated Examining Procedures must submit two (2) complete application packages. When only one package is received, you will only receive consideration under Merit Promotion procedures.]
Seth Thomas Phone: 202.874.6173 Email: seth.thomas@bep.treas.gov Or write:Department of Treasury 14th & C Sts., SW Washington, DC 20228 US