Die Finishing Specialist at U.S. Department of the Treasury in San Francisco, CA

Summary

This position is located in the Manufacturing Department, Production Division of the U.S. Mint, San Francisco, CA. The purpose of this position is to set up, operate and maintain a number of automated machine tools to auto-polish dies in the production of proof coins. This position will also perform laser frosting operations and coating operations and be responsible for performing manual buffer and polisher duties.

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the WG-10. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

As a Die Finishing Specialist, you will:

Be responsible for performing automated and manual die finishing work for the production of proof coins.
Perform all set up programming operations using control panels on computer controlled automated polishers.
Make necessary adjustments to set up equipment. Perform equipment pre-inspections that verify proper operational parameters to ensure optimal performance for automated processes.
Uses laser engraving frosting operations and visually inspect, analyze, evaluate, examine and interpret die conditions and dimensions that require in-depth examinations and the application of required specifications to determine acceptability and ensure that images (i.e., letters, numbers and artistic features) are not damaged and conform to mandatory, standard, specifications.
Perform basic buffer and polisher duties and responsibilities and finish metal surfaces by manually buffing, polishing, deburring, burnishing, filing, grinding and tumbling and using hand tools or powered equipment. Perform buffer polisher duties and responsibilities.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

All employees must wear face masks while on MINT property when required by CDC and Federal guidelines.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
Must successfully complete a background investigation.
Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.
Complete a 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.
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the or are exempt from having to do so.
Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the . Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
Shift Work: This facility operates on a 24 hour per day, three-shift basis, 5 days a week. Work schedules may vary and assignment to a specific shift cannot be guaranteed. The successful applicant must be available to work on all three shifts on a rotational basis.
May be required to wear safety clothing and/or equipment required by the position. This may include safety shoes, hard hats, hearing protection, gloves, masks, etc.
Pass a pre-employment physical examination.

This opportunity is also open to under Announcement 25-MINT-36. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

Physical Requirements:

Sits occasionally (up to 30% of the time)
Stands frequently (up to 70% of the time)
Walks frequently (up to 70% of the time)
Lifts up to 10 lbs. from floor to knuckle height seldom (up to 10% of the time)
Lifts up to 10 lbs. between knuckle and chest level frequently (up to 70% of the time)

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

Key Requirements:

Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
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Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National

Qualifications

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

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or .

You must meet the screen-out element Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision, normally addressed at the beginning of the online questions. To meet the screen-out element, applicants must have performed finishing processes or similar industrial/production processes with products or completed training or formal education in performing these tasks (buffing, polishing, cleaning or other similar quality fine tuning alterations to items). 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), Knowledge of Metals, Operation of Machine Tools, Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic), Ability To Use Hand Tools for Machine Shop.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your résumé may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (screen-out), Knowledge of Metals, Operation of Machine Tools, Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic), Ability To Use Hand Tools for Machine Shop.

Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, superior (highest quality category), good (middle quality category), and acceptable (minimally qualified category), depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. A subject matter expert may be used in the evaluation. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category.Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the ) you must be assigned the middle category or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.

Required Documents

A complete application includes 1. A résumé, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible). Please ensure all required documents, including any required work samples, narratives, or other materials as stated in this announcement, are attached to your application package.

All applicants are required to submit a résumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your résumé. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your résumé to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view .

VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veterans preference, please see . In order to be considered for veterans preference, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.

CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) OR INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

RECOMMENDED DOCUMENTS: In addition, we recommend that you submit copies of the following:

A list of awards received (if applicable). DO NOT send copies of awards.
A copy of your most recent completed performance appraisal.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.