This position is located at US Mint,Mint-Phi/Man/Design and Engraving Div. As a MEDALLIC ARTIST, you will be creating designs and models for use in manufacturing hubs and/or dies for United States Mint coinage, Congressional gold medals and other devices.

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-13. 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. Create designs in 3-D graphics formats using electronic sculpting software; or design and develop 3-D models of varied materials that can be scanned with non-contact scanning /digitization systems and revised or modified digitally. Design, implement and execute clay, wax or plaster models to required specification scales in low relief of accepted designs. Inspect, engrave and refine master tooling (steel dies and hubs) that is produced by CNC (Computer Numerical Control) tools or conventional machining methods. Represent the United States Mint at selected public functions and ceremonies. Analyze, evaluate, coordinate and participate in test/trial strike reviews and events; and recommend appropriate technical modifications and changes to optimize and promote efficient and effective coin, medal and other devices production processes and efforts. Develop and recommend innovative methods and procedures to enhance and improve finishes for coins, medals and other devices.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 14 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience creating designs and models for use in manufacturing hubs and/or dies; designing, sculpting, and creating finished renderings for coinage and medals; using digital design, sculpting software and other bas relief sculpting tools; sculpting with plastilene, clay, wax or other material & creating plaster models. Experience presenting and communicating orally or in writing to varied audiences. Examples of such experience could include: - Creating designs for coinage, medals and other devices. AND - Creating designs in 3-D graphics formats using electronic sculpting software. AND- Representing an organization at selected public functions and ceremonies. AND - Interacting with oversight committees and/or boards advocating for or taking a certain position on sculpture designs and techniques. AND - Participating in and becoming a finalist for design competitions. For the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience following prescribed designs and models following guidelines and/or templates for use in manufacturing hubs and/or dies; designing, sculpting, and creating finished renderings for coinage and medals; using digital design, sculpting software and other bas relief sculpting tools; sculpting with plastilene, clay, wax or other material & creating plaster models. Experience presenting and communicating orally or in writing to varied audiences. Examples of such experience could include: - Creating designs for coinage, medals and other devices. AND - Creating designs in 3-D graphics formats using electronic sculpting software. AND - Participating in peer review feedback for designs. OR You may substitute education for experience: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M., if related OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. For the GS-09, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience following basic designs and models guidelines and/or templates. Using digital design, sculpting software and other bas relief sculpture techniques. Experience communicating orally or in writing to varied audiences. Examples of such experience could include: - Creating designs for coinage, medals and other devices. AND - Creating designs in 3-D graphics formats using electronic sculpting software.OR You may substitute education for experience: Master's or equivalent graduate degree; or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-13 you must have been at the GS-12level for 52 weeks. For the GS-11 you must have been at the GS-09level for 52 weeks. For the GS-09 you must have been at the GS-07level for 52 weeks.

Education

Education Requirements: The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

Contacts

• Address Mint-Phi/Man/Design and Engraving Div Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]