Textile Manufacturing Specialist
About The Position
The Textile Manufacturing Specialist serves in the Clothing and Textile Business Group, Central Office, Washington, D.C., with a major focus on production excellence and customer sales support. Under the supervision of the Manager of Manufacturing, the specialist facilitates conformance of functional areas to established sales levels in Clothing & Textiles factories to meet customer requirements. The work includes providing technical, developmental, and operational manufacturing systems and implementing competitive technologies and procedures to support efficient, quality product delivery. The position also carries recurring correctional responsibilities. Like other correctional institution employees, the incumbent is responsible for maintaining institutional security; these responsibilities take precedence over the position’s other duties. The position is not approved for telework or remote work, and the employee must report physically to an approved Bureau of Prisons worksite. The location is negotiable after selection, with listed locations including FCI Talladega, Alabama; FMC Butner, North Carolina; and FCC Pollock, Louisiana.
Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level, typically in or related to the position.
- Qualifying experience may include industrial operations, plant layouts, and machinery used to fabricate complex products.
- Qualifying experience may include cost/benefit analysis to minimize production costs while supporting quality and on-time delivery for Federal Prison Industries and its customers.
- Qualifying experience may include manufacturing methods and process analysis, problem solving, production planning, inventory control, and production flow management.
- There is no substitution of education for specialized experience.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Successful completion of the three-week Introduction to Correctional Techniques course at Glynco, Georgia, is required.
- Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a urinalysis, physical, and background investigation; applicants are subject to NCIC and credit checks.
- Applicants not currently working in an institution may be required to complete a qualification inquiry concerning misdemeanor domestic violence convictions to be authorized to carry a firearm.
- A maximum entry age of 36 applies to original appointment to a position in a Bureau of Prisons institution; applicants above that age with prior federal law enforcement coverage must submit an SF-50 verifying coverage.
- Applicants must select at least one preferred duty location; final assignment is based on Bureau staffing needs, available positions, and funding and may be at an approved BOP worksite outside the stated preferences.
- The addresses listed on the USAJOBS account or resume must be the applicant’s primary residence at the time of application; proof of residence may be required.
Responsibilities
- Support production excellence and customer sales activities for the Clothing and Textile Business Group.
- Facilitate conformance of functional areas to established sales levels in Clothing & Textiles factories to meet customer requirements.
- Provide technical, developmental, and operational manufacturing systems.
- Implement competitive technologies and procedures to achieve efficient, quality delivery of products to customers.
- Maintain the security of the institution as a regular and recurring responsibility, taking precedence over other duties.
Benefits
- Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
