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Summary This position is located at Bureau of Engraving and Printing, within the Plate Printing Division DCF. As a Printing Plant Worker, you will perform any and all tasks assigned including, but not limited to, ensuring a clean/safe work area; keeping assigned press areas and manufacturing sections fully stocked with all required items for use during production; movement of all security products through the facility; securing and storing of all printed securities; and accountability of securities. Responsibilities As a Printing Plant Worker, you will: Receive on-the-job training and must have full understanding of the proper workflow methods, duties, procedures, rules, and regulations associated with the production of security items within the Office of Currency Manufacturing. Have the ability to accurately identify materials used in manufacturing a wide variety of securities. Be able to acquire and demonstrate skilled methods of managing secure products in a manner as to minimize spoilage. Possess the skills necessary to accurately stack loads at pre-loader and/or within press feeder of the press of the purpose of consistent and uninterrupted paper product flow through feeder of any security producing press. Become proficient in the use of the Jogger/Aerator to effectively separate stuck sheets within a currency load, thus minimizing lost production. Be responsible for reloading work in preparation of the next process. Requirements Conditions of Employment All newly appointed employees to the federal service are subject to a probationary period if hired under a competitive service appointment, or a trial period if hired under an excepted service appointment. These periods are designed to evaluate an employee's performance, conduct, and alignment with agency mission and values. These periods are no longer passive transitions to permanent status but serve as formal extensions of the hiring process, requiring affirmative Supervisory certification action. 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. Obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel. 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 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. Key Requirements: Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National Qualifications This opportunity is also open to Status Candidates under Announcement 26-BEP-12846925. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply. 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. To meet the screen-out element, applicants must have: The ability to perform common Printing Plant Worker 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) Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other than Blueprints) Dexterity and Safety Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Physical Requirements: Work performed is constant and active. Requires: Full free usage of hands and arms, finger dexterity and hand­ eye-coordination. Pushes and pulls using hand and electric floor jacks. Lifting of ink buckets, appropriate amounts of paper lifted to be stacked or other related items weighing up to 50 lbs. Extensive walking, standing, bending, climbing, and kneeling on concrete and metal walkways. 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. Education Additional Information We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is a bargaining unit position - Lodge 174 - Columbia Lodge 174, International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (Non-Craft Employees) 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. 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). 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).