Painter jobs in District of Columbia

Duties

As a Painter, you will:

• Paint, decorate, and refinish interior and exterior surfaces of buildings, furniture and fixtures, presses, machinery or other structures and equipment as may require a protective and/or decorative coating.
• Evaluate condition of the surface to be covered and select a surface preparation technique consistent with the type and condition of surface, the coating material to be applied, and the exposure and expected condition of use.
• Perform lead paint abatement that requires a state certification, which requires working independently or in pairs with little or no supervision.
• Perform dry wall taping and finishing and perform other related duties that are characteristic of the painting trade.
• Receive both oral and written instructions with the complexity of the job dictating the specificity of instructions.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

This position requires a 4-year apprenticeship in painting OR 4 years of practical experience working under journeyman painters. Training must be sufficient in content of trade skills to be equivalent of a completed apprenticeship. Applicants must provide proof of completion of a 4-year apprenticeship or have 4 years of documented experience working under journeyman painters. Applicants qualifying with 4 years of experience must provide references at time of interview to verify journeyman status.

Current state certification to perform lead paint abatement.

Physical Requirements: The job requires extensive walking, standing, crawling, bending, kneeling, climbing, and lifting. Incumbent must be able to work from scaffolds, ladders, and hanging scaffolds in cramped positions and in small spaces.

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You must show in your experience in online application that you possess the knowledge, skill and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. Be sure all experience is documented in your résumé by indicating place of employment, job title, length of time performing the duties, and the name and contact information for the supervisor. We must be able to verify this experience in your résumé in order for you to receive credit.

SUITABILITY, CLEARANCE & REQUIREMENTS: A background investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for disqualification in the hiring process. The background investigation process conducted by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is very thorough. Therefore, it is imperative that applicants exercise candor and honesty when answering background questionnaires, especially as it relates to arrest, employment, education, finances, illegal drug use, and/or other criminal history. Falsification discovered in security documents or during the background investigation process may result in an immediate negative suitability determination or immediate revocation of your interim clearance (if applicable).

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

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  To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
  
  All applicants must submit a résumé showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed. All applicants are required to submit arésumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your résumé to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view résumé tips.
  
  All applicants must submit vacancy assessment question responses: All applicants are required to complete vacancy question responses by clicking the apply online button of this vacancy announcement.
  
  Documentation proving current state certification to perform lead paint abatement
  
  VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veterans' preference, please see applicant guide for required documentation. In order to be considered for veterans' preference, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.
  
  CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) OR INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
  
  
  RECOMMENDED DOCUMENTS: Proof of completion of a 4-year painting apprenticeship

• How to Apply

  The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has partnered with the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide certain personnel services to its organization. Fiscal Service's responsibilities include advertising vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and extending job offers.
  
  You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
  
  To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

  • Follow the prompts to select your résume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
  • You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

  The Bureau of Engraving and Printing provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
  
  For additional information on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or the ADA, please click on the links below:

  • The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)
  • ADA.gov homepage.

  If you wish to make changes/updates to your application and the vacancy is still open, you can click on the job announcement and "Update Application" to be taken back to your application.
  
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  The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, FairChanceAct@treasury.gov.

  To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.

  To preview the assessment questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12367714

  Agency contact information

  Applicant Call Center

  Phone

  304-480-7300

  Email

  bepinquiries@fiscal.treasury.gov

  Address

  Facilities Support Services Division
  Administrative Resource Center
  Parkersburg, WV 26101
  US

  Next steps

  To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account at https://www.usajobs.gov. On the Home page, scroll down and locate your job application. Once the job has been located, click the "Track this application" link on the right under the application date. The page will refresh to display the Agency's Application Information page where you can scroll down and review any notifications the agency has sent you. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated.
  
  For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
  
  Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

U.S. citizens or U.S. Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.