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MACHINIST (DIE MANUFACTURER)

Department of the Treasury
U.S. Mint
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Summary

This position is located at US Mint,Manufacturing Directorate - Denver - Die Manufacturing Division. As a MACHINIST (DIE MANUFACTURER), you will be proficient in all die manufacturing processes and experienced in troubleshooting and repairing machine tools, to include Computer Numerical Control (CNC) programming.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
12/20/2024 to 01/21/2025
Salary
$25.75 to - $34.41 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 7 - 9
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Denver, CO
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
11
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
25-MINT-135-P
Control number
825291500

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Clarification from the agency

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

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Duties

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The following are the duties of this position at the WG-11. 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.

  • Fabricate parts, products, and other items from blueprints, drawings, instructions, or samples.
  • Prepare machine tools, including conventional and specialized, automated, and/or other non-standard equipment, to accomplish fabrication processes.
  • Plan the sequence of operations for work that requires innovative set-ups, techniques, and tools.
  • Plan, coordinate, and/or perform related work processes, such as heat treating and annealing.
  • Troubleshoot CNC machines; Edit programs by machining a sample, checking dimensional accuracy, and making corrections through manual input or changes to the program.
  • Plan and lay out work processes using shop mathematics to compute and verify dimensions.

Requirements

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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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Work is performed indoors in a well-lighted and ventilated production area. The employee is exposed to shop noises, dirt, fumes, vibrations, caustic substances and conditions where extreme heat is present (furnace temperatures up to 2000 degrees F). Subject to the hazards of burns and injury when working near furnaces. Also subject to eyestrain in working with close detail in repairing and polishing hubs. Wearing of protective clothing (safety shoes, safety glasses, ear plugs) and adherence to all safety rules and regulations is required.

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

Qualifications

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

This opportunity is also open to Status Candidates under Announcement 25-MINT-134. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

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

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: experience setting up, operating CNC lathes, CNC mills and CNC grinders. 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), Operation of Machine Tools, Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic), Ability To Use Hand Tools for Machine Shop, and Ability To Use Shop Drawings.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

OTHER INFORMATION:

  • We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
  • This is a bargaining unit position.
  • This is a bargaining unit position and is represented by the AFGE, Denver Local 695
  • 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).
Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes:
  • Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, and competitive salaries.
  • Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.
  • Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire. This includes health, life, dental, and vision insurance.
  • A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums.
  • A retirement program which includes a pension and employer-matching contributions to the Thrift Savings Plan.
  • Paid Parental Leave for the birth and/or placement of a child with the employee.
  • Eligibility, after 1 year of federal service, under Family Medical Leave for the serious health condition of the employee or an immediate family member
  • Reasonable accommodation program for those with a disability prior to, or after, joining our team.
  • Religious accommodations
  • Childcare Subsidy for families with an adjusted gross income of $125,000 or less
  • Voluntary Leave Transfer Program for those experiencing a medical emergency.
  • Public Transit Incentive/Parking Program
  • Monetary and non-monetary award programs
  • Personal Protective Equipment provided at no cost to our employees.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Diversity & Inclusion Employee Engagement Programs
  • Learn more about Federal employment at: https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/benefits

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), Operation of Machine Tools, Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic), Ability To Use Hand Tools for Machine Shop, and Ability To Use Shop Drawings.

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 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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