Summary This position is located at US Mint,Mint-Phi/Man/Design and Engraving Div. As a Toolmaker, you will develop non-standard die blank shapes for hub and die designs. Responsibilities As a Toolmaker, you will: Fabricate parts for machine tools, jigs and fixtures; determine work materials, procedures and sequences of operations working from blueprints, sketches, specifications and oral instructions; and, construct special tooling as required (e.g., gang fixtures, special collets for odd-sized dies, die sets and blocks for centering dies on hubbing presses, shields and drivers). Machine and finish reduction hubs. Manufacture master dies and work hubs, used to produce production dies, by establishing the impression on the prepared blank using a hydraulic press and shaping the hub or die to specified dimensions using various machine tools, such as lathes, cylindrical grinders and surface grinders. Use various techniques to obtain specified dimensions in regard to height and depth of impressions, such as form grinding with special wheels, deburring, and polishing. Grind centering slots in work hubs and prepare lead impressions and trial dies as required. Requirements 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. Must successfully complete a background investigation. 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. 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. Assignment to a specific shift cannot be guaranteed. The successful applicant must be able to work all 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. This opportunity is also open to Status Candidates under Announcement 24-MINT-166. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply. Physical Requirements: Duties require prolonged, standing on, concrete, floors, stooping, reaching, bending and lifting up light or moderate from 15-44 pounds. Subject to extensive use of delicate optical instruments, vernier and micrometer scales, dial instruments and magnifying glasses. AND 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: Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National 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. 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 Shop Drawings, Measurement and Layout, and Knowledge of Metals. Education 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. We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. 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, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards. 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. 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 employer-matching contributions. Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits