Fabric Worker

About the role

Hand embroiders a large variety of intricate designs and patterns on colors and standards. Closely observes colors and shadings indicated on guides and ensures that the proper shades are selected to reproduce exact blend and shades of color indicated. Utilizes both hands with equal skill to provide for same stitching on top as on reverse side, and works from top to bottom, guiding needle in underside of material with fingers. Appliques separate lettering and cut pieces and arranges them on the proper side of the flags in order to produce the same design and lettering on both sides. Produces custom designed military flags and certificates utilizing intricate hand embroidery.

Responsibilities

• Hand embroiders intricate designs and patterns on colors and standards
• Selects proper thread shades to match specified colors and blends
• Uses both hands with equal skill to ensure identical stitching on both sides of material
• Guides needle on underside of material while working from top to bottom
• Appliques separate lettering and cut pieces, arranging them to produce matching designs on both sides
• Produces custom designed military flags and certificates using intricate hand embroidery

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Appointment is subject to completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal
• Non-Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities

Qualifications

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Emphasis is placed on how experience and training demonstrate the quality of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element will be eliminated from further competition.

• Screen-Out Element: Ability to do the work of a Fabric Worker without more than normal supervision, such as hand embroidering a large variety of very intricate designs and patterns on colors and standards including flags
• Well-Qualified Criteria: Ability to embroider a variety of intricate designs and patterns on colors and standards including Presidential flags, flags for cabinet members, and various organizational flags; ability to read and understand blueprints, interpret drawings and specifications to select proper shade of thread to reproduce exact markings of the design outline; equal skill in both hands when stitching through multiple thicknesses where appliques of various colored backgrounds meet; ability to applique separate lettered and cut pieces, arranging them properly on flag to produce the same design and lettering on both sides

Physical Effort

Work requires sitting for long periods and continually using arms, hands and fingers in positioning materials and needle. Individual is required to lift wooden frames weighing approximately 10–15 pounds when mounting flags.

Working Conditions

Works in well-lighted, heated, and ventilated area. Possibility of minor injury caused by puncturing finger with needle, splinters from frames when mounting flags, or bruises to legs or feet should flag frame slip or be pushed from its supports.