Summary
This position is located at Bureau of Engraving and Printing, with in the Office of Engraving. As a Chief, Office of Engraving, you will lead engraving and plate-making operations that support U.S. currency production. Responsibilities include overseeing manufacturing processes, equipment lifecycle management, testing, evaluation, and integrating emerging technologies to align operations with strategic goals and high standards of quality, security, and efficiency.
Duties
As a Chief, Office of Engraving, you will: - Oversee the manufacturing operation and assist in managing various highly confidential projects for developing new designs and executing the currency order, engraving and plate manufacturing programs, and other related materials, technology and processes to support currency, government securities, and other products. - Serve as the primary point of contact within the office to ensure compliance with security and accountability rules, policies, and procedures during development testing for existing/new products and design changes, and material applications/changes at the Washington, DC, and Fort Worth, Texas facilities. - Make recommendations on continuous improvements and technology to improve efficiency of critical processes. - Coordinate with key internal and external stakeholders to plan production schedule and testing activities to meet the priorities and mission of the organization.
Requirements
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. A one-year supervisory or managerial 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. 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. Undergo an income tax verification may be required. Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment. Financial Disclosure Required. 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
After the announcement closes, your resume, supporting documentation, and responses to the questionnaire/assessment will be reviewed to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements. Be sure your resume includes enough detail to support your qualifications. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. 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. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment that measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. The Federal Supervisor Assessment questions target seven critical supervisory competencies: accountability, customer service, decisiveness, flexibility, interpersonal skills, problem solving, and resilience. This announcement uses the Rule of Many, a numerical ranking process under which eligible applicants receive a numeric score based on the assessment process for the position. Only applicants who are eligible for veterans' preference receive 5- or 10-point veterans' preference points, which are added to passing scores, as applicable. Applicants are then listed on the certificate in score order, and preference-eligible applicants are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles with the same score. Qualified preference eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more are listed at the top of the certificate in rating order. This announcement uses the cut-off score referral method under 5 CFR 332.402(b)(1). Applicants who achieve or exceed the established cut-off score of 90 will be referred for consideration. If fewer than three eligible and available candidates per vacancy are available, we may lower the cut score in accordance with our pre-announced supplement strategy and applicable policy until a minimum of three candidates per vacancy are eligible to be referred. When a new cut score is established, all applicants tied at that cut score will also be referred. A subject matter expert may be used in rating and ranking process. 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. Simultaneous Listing Candidates may be referred simultaneously on multiple certificates for which they are interested, eligible, and within reach, unless otherwise provided for good administration and identified in advance.