About This Position
This position is located at Bureau of Engraving and Printing, within the Inspection Division DCF. As a Bookbinder II (Journeyman), you will be assigned to the currency section and must be certified to operate all facets of the Offline Currency Inspection System.
You will perform traditional bookbinding operations and production processing and finishing of high-quality security materials representative of the Bookbinder I.
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, normally addressed at the beginning of the online questions. To meet the screen-out element, applicants must have: I have the ability to perform common Bookbinder II duties. As a journeyman, I can assist others in completing their duties under close 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 Element) Operation of Bookbinding Equipment Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, Etc. (other than blueprints) Knowledge of Materials Physical Requirements: Work is performed in a standing position and considerable bending, stooping, crouching, climbing and stretching is required to operate the machines and to make necessary adjustments. There is also moderate to heavy lifting (10 to 40 Ibs) of paper stock. Good eyesight is required as well as eye-hand coordination.
Manual dexterity is required for the operation and adjustment of machines and equipment and for the hand operations associated with binding and finishing activities. Must be extremely alert and attentive to work and machine operations to ensure accuracy, to detect machine malfunctions and defective products, to avoid spoilage, and to ensure that all safety requirements are adhered to.
This position requires access to a production area. BEP production areas are considered High Risk security areas. 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.
Major Duties
As a Bookbinder II (Journeyman), you will: Utilize automated, multi-functional processing equipment that require the accurate integration of mechanical and electronic (computer) applications in processing and examining work. Read and interpret the data displayed on computer monitors, determine flaws, and use the keyboard/related software or employing mechanical applications to makes adjustments to correct the problems related to: machine speed registration, sensor eye input, product quality and quantity, security requirements, settings, etc. Utilize a color graphic display monitor with pull down menus to set up, start, monitor, and control the Offline Currency Inspection System (OCIS).
Navigate through several computer programs simultaneously and work on multiple axis points. Be accountable for completed load of currency (COPE load) and enter critical data to generate a Load Examination Result (LER), which keeps a running account of all currency within the Mechanical Examination Section.
Conditions of Employment
A relocation incentive may be offered. All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated.
You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period.
Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding. 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.
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
How You Will Be Evaluated
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 Element) Operation of Bookbinding Equipment Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, Etc. (other than blueprints) Knowledge of Materials Your application will be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of 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. 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. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site. If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) you must score 85 or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.
Additional Information
We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is a bargaining unit position - 1624 - Local 4B - Graphic Communications International Union (Bookbinders) During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. The facility typically shuts down annually between Christmas and New Year's Day. As such, all BEP employees must take leave for workdays during the shutdown period.
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).
How to Apply
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.
You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date. Are you unsure how to write your federal resume? We are here to help. The Treasury Recruitment Service regularly offers Writing Your Federal Resume training sessions, and other career-related information sessions, to assist you in your career search journey.
To register for a session, click here to go to our Career Information Sessions webpage. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application.
You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your résume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package.
You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position.
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. For more information regarding the job and applicant status, please refer to https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/ If you wish to make changes/updates to your application and the vacancy is still open, you can click on the job announcement and "Update Application" to be taken back to your application. No updates can be made once the announcement has closed.
For additional information on how to apply, please visit the Partnership for Public Service's Go Government website. For additional information on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or the ADA, please click on the links below: The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov) ADA.gov homepage Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement.
Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S.
Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, [email protected]. To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.
To preview the questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12892155
Required Documents
A complete application includes
- A résumé, 2. Vacancy question responses, and
- 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.) Please limit your resume to two-pages. Applicants with resumes exceeding two-pages will be removed from consideration.
To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your résumé. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. 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 résumé tips. All applicants must submit vacancy question responses: All applicants are required to complete vacancy question responses by clicking the apply online button of this vacancy announcement CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES -- Documentation Relating to Your Federal Employment:- Submit a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which shows your current (or most recent) grade and competitive service status. (The "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should show a "1" or "2".) - If you are currently on a Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA), submit a copy of an SF-50 showing that. Also, you must submit a copy of your DD214 or other documentation showing dates of service and type of discharge and any other applicable documents such as SF-15, VA letters, etc. - Indicate on your application the highest permanent grade you have held; if this grade is different from your current grade, submit a copy of an additional SF-50 showing this grade. - Federal employees must submit a copy of their latest SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" that reflects career or career-conditional tenure showing position title, series, grade and tenure (please do not submit an Award SF-50 as it does not provide the needed information) and, if different, an SF-50 showing highest permanent grade ever held or you may not be considered under the merit promotion process. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/service/SF-50/ All applicants must also submit a Performance Appraisal: a copy of your most recent, signed, completed annual performance appraisal which includes the final rating.
If it is not dated within the last 18 months, or if you have not received a performance appraisal, please explain why in your application. Note that 'N/A' is not an acceptable answer. If you do not provide a copy of the performance appraisal, or a statement advising why it is unavailable, you will be removed from further consideration.
CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.