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Responsibilities
- Serve as Clothing Designer (Patterns) and technical consultant.
- Create custom patterns for Service members.
- Evaluate, maintain, draft, and develop master patterns, including those for life support clothing, equipage items, and uniform apparel.
- Maintain inventory of CAD and paper patterns from DoD/other Federal agencies.
- Collaborate with Service CAD offices to ensure CAD products are complete and suitable for production use by DLA vendors.
- Develop and draft special measurement patterns using a computer-aided design (CAD) system and manual modification of existing hard paper patterns.
- Evaluate computerized patterns from all Services and contractors for compliance with requirements.
- Recommend major modifications to patterns for a wide variety of garments for all services.
- Review and organize technical information and analyze problem areas, proposing technical solutions.
- Develop item files and data packages for technical history on each item.
- Provide technical advice and guidance on assigned projects, review technical data, conduct preliminary negotiations, and make recommendations.
Requirements
- One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level (for GS-11), GS-07 level (for GS-09), or GS-05 level (for GS-07).
- For GS-11: Comprehensive knowledge of uniform and clothing design principles, flat patterns, drawings, grading/sizing, commercial practices, material characteristics, finishes, fabrication, and manufacturing techniques.
- For GS-11: Experience with tailoring, pattern making, size grading, and translating designs into flat patterns using traditional and modern methods.
- For GS-11: Knowledge of multiple CAD software systems and equipment for pattern storage, operation, and maintenance.
- For GS-11: Experienced judgment in modifying, adapting, or compromising with standard guidelines and developing solutions for complex features.
- For GS-09: Knowledge of uniform and clothing design principles, flat patterns, drawings, grading/sizing, commercial practices, material characteristics, finishes, fabrication, and manufacturing techniques.
- For GS-09: Experience with pattern making or grading.
- For GS-07: Experience in the design and development of highly tailored outer garments or specialized occupational clothing.
- For GS-07: Experience with demonstrated knowledge of layout and fabrication methods.
- Education Substitution (GS-11): Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., if related. Major study in textile technology, tailoring, clothing design, clothing production, anthropometry, anatomy, or physiology.
- Education Substitution (GS-09): Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education, or LL.B. or J.D. Major study in textile technology, tailoring, clothing design, clothing production, anthropometry, anatomy, or physiology.
- Education Substitution (GS-07): One full year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement. Major study in textile technology, tailoring, clothing design, clothing production, anthropometry, anatomy, or physiology.
- Combinations of education and experience may be used to meet qualification requirements.
- Skilled as a Clothing Designer (Patterns) and technical consultant.
- Evaluating, maintaining, drafting, and developing master patterns for prototype and standard garments.
- Determining complete pattern requirements, including sizing patterns based on component thickness, number of layers, and construction type.
- Hands-on experience maintaining inventory of Computer Aided Draft (CAD) and paper patterns.
- Expertise in knowledge of uniform and clothing design principles, patterns, drawings, grading/sizing, commercial practices, material characteristics, finishes, and skilled in fabrication and manufacturing techniques.
- Applying techniques of tailoring, pattern making, and size grading.
- Ability to translate designs into patterns using traditional and modern methods.
Skills
- Clothing Design
- Pattern Making
- Technical Consultation
- Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
- Tailoring
- Grading/Sizing
- Fabrication
- Manufacturing Techniques
- Material Characteristics
- Technical Writing
- Problem Solving
Work Type
- Telework Eligible
Experience Level
- GS-07
- GS-09
- GS-11
Education Level
- Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
- Master's or equivalent graduate degree
- One full year of graduate-level education
- Superior academic achievement