This position is located in the Manufacturing Department, Production Division of the U.S. Mint, San Francisco, CA. The purpose of this position is to set up, operate and maintain a number of automated machine tools to auto-polish dies in the production of proof coins. This position will also perform laser frosting operations and coating operations and be responsible for performing manual buffer and polisher duties.

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the WG-10. 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 Die Finishing Specialist, you will: Be responsible for performing automated and manual die finishing work for the production of proof coins. Perform all set up programming operations using control panels on computer controlled automated polishers. Make necessary adjustments to set up equipment. Perform equipment pre-inspections that verify proper operational parameters to ensure optimal performance for automated processes. Uses laser engraving frosting operations and visually inspect, analyze, evaluate, examine and interpret die conditions and dimensions that require in-depth examinations and the application of required specifications to determine acceptability and ensure that images (i.e., letters, numbers and artistic features) are not damaged and conform to mandatory, standard, specifications. Perform basic buffer and polisher duties and responsibilities and finish metal surfaces by manually buffing, polishing, deburring, burnishing, filing, grinding and tumbling and using hand tools or powered equipment. Perform buffer polisher duties and responsibilities.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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 performed finishing processes or similar industrial/production processes with products or completed training or formal education in performing these tasks (buffing, polishing, cleaning or other similar quality fine tuning alterations to items). 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), Knowledge of Metals, Operation of Machine Tools, Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic), Ability To Use Hand Tools for Machine Shop.

Contacts

• Address Manufacturing Directorate - San Francisco - Production Division Administrative Resource Center Parkersburg, WV 26101 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-7300
• Email: [email protected]