Clothing Designer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Summary
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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a clothing designer, performing design duties in support of a wide variety of developmental and sustainment program/projects. This position leads a design team of lower graded engineers/technicians from a variety of disciplines and technical staff on larger more complex projects.
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Duties
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• Serves as the recognized technical specialist, and design authority for the military service on men and women's service and dress uniforms.
• Plans, and develops preparation of original and revised designs and specifications. Receives and analyzes requirements involving the design or improvement of uniform items.
• Develops and executes certification program. Incumbent is the recognized technical expert in the field of clothing designs for certification process and standards for production of military uniforms.
• Keeps abreast of military and civilian commercial developments in the field of fabrics, fabric construction and design, patterns and manufacturing process.

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Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
• This position may require drug testing, and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
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• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Employee may be required to travel by military and/or civilian aircraft in the performance of official duties.
• All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.
• Employee may have to work overtime as workload demands.
• There is some exposure to operational conditions when conducting inspections at USAF operational bases and contractor's facilities.
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trial period.

Qualifications
Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/tabs/group-standards/
BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study textile technology, tailoring, clothing design, clothing production, anthropometry, anatomy, or physiology.
Other Education: Successful completion of a 4-year vocational high school course in the garment trade, tailoring, or clothing design is equivalent to 1 year of general experience. NOTE: Transcripts must be included.
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Experience in the design and development of highly tailored outer garments or specialized occupational clothing such as aviators' and paratroopers' clothing, submarine escape suits, coveralls, field jackets, helmets, footgear, or other clothing for a particular functional or occupational purpose. Experience must have demonstrated knowledge of layout and fabrication methods. Specialized experience must have involved primary pattern making or grading.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least 1 year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-02, equivalent to the next lower grade GS-11 or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience in Reviewing and evaluating technical products such as design of garments, recommended textiles and specifications. Analyzing requirements involving the design or improvement of uniform items. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of and skill in applying an extensive body of laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, techniques and methods of clothing design.
2. Professional knowledge of the characteristics of materials fabrics, and finishes with respect to protection, comfort, appearance, ease of fabrication, porosity tensile strength, and moisture resistance.
3. Technical knowledge of the principles and techniques of garment, pattern making, and grading.
4. Ability to plan, organize, monitor and control functional and protective uniform programs.
5. Must possess a unique ability to utilize different techniques of measuring and fitting garments.
IDEAL CANDIDATE: The ideal candidate is established as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in innovative garment design, construction techniques, pattern making, illustration, textiles, and garment/fabric testing procedures. Proven success as project leader in the planning, organizing, and leading of clothing development projects. Experience with sourcing in the US clothing and textile industry for materials and manufacturers.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Additional information
This is an acquisition demonstration project position NH-03 equivalent to a GS-12 to GS-13.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
This job announcement will be used to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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