This position is located at Bureau of Engraving and Printing, PLATE MAKING ENGRAVING PHOTO ENGRAVING BRANCH WCF. As a LETTER & SCRIPT ENGRAVER (BANKNOTE) APPRENTICE, you will serve in a seven-year apprentice in training for the position of Letter & Script Engraver. Training consists of actual shop work under the instruction and supervision of journeyman Engravers to whom the apprentice is assigned.

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the WE-4. 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. As a Letter & Script Engraver (Banknote) Apprentice, you will: Draw and engrave manually & digitally on steel dies or plates script, white, black and shaded face lettering (Gothic, Old English, Roman, and other various types of letters), lathe work and designs of various kinds (such as simple ornaments) used in the production of Banknotes and other government securities. Employ a style and manner designed to prevent counterfeiting called bank note engraving. Artistically master the use of the ruling machine and ONE system digital engraving software and various other tools of trade.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. You must meet the screen-out element Aptitude and interest for learning trade theory and practice (Screen-out), normally addressed at the beginning of the online questions. 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: Aptitude and interest for learning trade theory and practice (Screen-out), Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic), Use of Measuring Instruments, Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints), and Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment. Interview Qualifications: Upon completion of the rating process, the candidates moving forward will be interviewed. The interview process will consist of a live meeting before a panel. Instructions will be provided detailing steps in a timed creation of personal art work to be used in consideration for hiring. The following art supplies will be needed to complete the process. Art supplies needed: Drawing Paper (minimum 11"x14"), Pencil, Pen (black ink only) and 12" ruler

Contacts

• Address PLATE MAKING ENGRAVING PHOTO ENGRAVING BRANCH WCF Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]