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Iron Worker

Department of the Treasury
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
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Summary

This position is located at Bureau of Engraving and Printing, within the Office of Facilities Support. As an Iron Worker, you will perform various duties related to the installation, dismantling, repair, and maintenance in the main and annex buildings of the Bureau. This position supports specialized production and process related equipment unique to the Bureau of Engraving & Printing.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
12/10/2024 to 12/23/2024
Salary
$51.28 to - $51.28 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WE 2
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Washington, DC
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
2
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes - 1674 - Local 100, Sheetmetal Workers International Association, AFL-CIO (Sheetmetal Workers)
Announcement number
25-BEP-12633695-P
Control number
822985700

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. citizens or U.S. Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.

Duties

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As an Iron Worker, you will performs the following work as associated with the iron working trade:

  • Install handrails and metal stanchions, structural steel and aluminum catwalks, security barriers, monorail and trolley tracks, metal fences and associated hardware, including locking devices, hinges, and gates.
  • Repair turnstiles and rolling overhead door pin locks, metal fences; hand trucks.
  • Repair ink dollies, handrails, security barriers, ornamental iron work, rolling overhead door structural members.
  • Fabricate steel frames used to support vault doors, steel supports used to hold electric control panels and security devices and cameras.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
  • 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.
  • Weekend work and overtime, if applicable, will be scheduled when needed based on production requirements as determined by Management.
Key Requirements:

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2. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National

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

Qualifications

This opportunity is also open to Status Candidates under Announcement 25-BEP-12633696. 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: experience assembling, fabricating, and installing parts in a production facility. Also, you must have some welding experience as applied to maintaining building and machinery and equipment under the close direction of a supervisor.

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)
  • Ability to Use Hand Tools, Power Tools, etc., for Metal Work
  • Knowledge of Equipment, Structure, Materials, etc. (includes constructing repair, and forging)
  • Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading)

Additional information

  • We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
  • 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).

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)
  • Ability to Use Hand Tools, Power Tools, etc., for Metal Work
  • Knowledge of Equipment, Structure, Materials, etc. (includes constructing repair, and forging)
  • Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading)

Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories; Gold (highest quality category), Silver (middle quality category), or Bronze (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. 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. 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)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must be assigned the middle category or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.

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