Fabric Worker; Tailoring
Listed on 2026-10-16
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Location: Village of Highland Falls
- Make, modify and repair specialized types of garments for the United States Military Academy.
- Measure pieces, mark garments to indicate required alterations, and alter or repair coats, jackets, and other tailored items, which require precise shaping and finishing.
- Custom fit and tailor various items of the cadet uniform, e.g., long overcoat, full dress coat, dress coat and parka.
- Perform braiding, machine basting, setting sleeves and collar by machine, and other specialized tasks as required.
- Make, modify and repair specialized types of garments for the United States Military Academy.
- Measure pieces, mark garments to indicate required alterations, and alter or repair coats, jackets, and other tailored items, which require precise shaping and finishing.
- Custom fit and tailor various items of the cadet uniform, e.g., long overcoat, full dress coat, dress coat and parka.
- Perform braiding, machine basting, setting sleeves and collar by machine, and other specialized tasks as required.
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed Tier 1 background investigation.
- Incumbent must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- This position requires the completion of a pre‑employment Physical Examination and annual examinations thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
- Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11. While probationary, the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
Applications will be reviewed and referred for selection at periodic cut‑off dates. The first cut‑off will be September 4, 2026. Applicants whose application packages are received by the cut‑off date will be considered first. Applicants whose application packages are received after the cut‑off date and prior to the closing date will only be considered if the supply of candidates is exhausted and/or there are additional vacancies to fill.
WhoMay Apply:
- 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
- Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
- Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
- Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
- Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
- Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
- Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
- Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)
- Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
- People with Disabilities, Schedule A
- Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
- Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
- Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
- Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
- Reinstatement
- Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
- Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than…
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