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Platemaker (Intaglio) Leader
Bureau of Engraving and Printing · Posted 6 days ago
On-site Fort Worth, TX $153K Apply by Jun 24, 2026 Electrolytic Intaglio Platemaking ESTJESTPISFPISTP Trades
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This position is located at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, within the Intaglio/Ink-Roller/Prepress Division, WCF in Fort Worth, Texas. As a Platemaker (Intaglio) Leader, you will assist the craft foreman in the administration and execution of routine work of intaglio platemaking and give guidance on standard procedures and make adjustments to techniques and procedures, when required. You will perform all the duties associated with the manufacturing of intaglio printing plates.
What You'll Do
- →As a Platemaker (Intaglio) Leader, you will: Prepare and maintain chemical solutions, tanks, filters, pumps, anodes, and regulating devices, and perform daily routine monitoring of plating tank parameters including temperature, pH, density, etc., as prescribed by supervisor, for electroplating nickel, chromium, acid pickling, electrocleaning, or deplating.
- →Use appropriate blueprints, drawings, precision scales, hand tools, locates and enter lines used for processing, on altos, plates, and other engraved products.
- →Create master plate back ups and altos.
- →Provide technical assistance and guidance to Plate Makers (Intaglio) engaged in branch operations, assist the Craft Foreman/Assistant Foreman in the distribution of work performed by those under their guidance, and when necessary, provide training to journeymen and trainee Plate Makers (Intaglio).
- →Provide guidance to maintenance workers performing repair and/or maintenance work on equipment in area of responsibility and monitor quality of output and provides documentation for the administration of any quality control procedures.
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.
- ✓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.
Benefits
- ★Department of the Treasury has a distinguished history dating back to the founding of our nation.
- ★As the steward of U.S. economic and financial systems, Treasury is a major and influential leader in today's global economy.
- ★We have over 100,000 employees across the country and around the world.
- ★Come Join the Department of the Treasury and Invest in Tomorrow.
- ★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.
Personality Fit
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