Job Description
Minimum Education Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Minimum Experience 5 Summary Senior Banknote Planning and Quality Engineers/Scientists work under regular guidance to participate in the coordination and direction of the Department of Treasury's Bureau of Engraving and Printing banknote functions. Conduct in-depth analyses on quantitative and qualitative data. Identify options, assess trade-offs, measure outcomes, and develop consensus related to moderately complex projects involving Federal Reserve note design, development, production, quality, and ability to operate in commerce and resilience to counterfeiting threats. Collaborate with staff from the Federal Reserve System, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, the US Secret Service, other domestic and international authorities, international central banks, and banknote industry. Projects include those that ultimately lead to decisions by the Board or Board Committees, notably the Committee on Federal Reserve Bank Affairs (BAC) and senior Division and Reserve Banks' management. Serve as the primary contributor and may lead projects and teams and often represent the Section or Division on projects and task forces. Prepare and deliver communications including presentations and recommendations to others in the Section/Division and/or to external stakeholders. Some travel may be required. Duties and Responsibilities Senior Banknote Planning and Quality Engineers/Scientists perform the following responsibilities with regular guidance: Perform quantitative and/or qualitative analyses in support of FRB mission, Division goals, and Section objectives Prepare and deliver clear, accurate and concise communication orally and in writing Share information and ideas regarding projects and work to Section/Project Teams/Division or external stakeholders Serve as primary contributors and may lead projects or teams in the accomplishment of work Provide guidance to junior or new staff Perform assigned project tasks and may lead projects/teams Represent the Section or Division on group projects or task forces Advise senior staff and managers Demonstrate areas of domain expertise Senior Banknote Planning and Quality Engineers/Scientists at the Federal Reserve Board may play many roles related to their jobs. They are responsible for a combination of the following roles: Data Analysis Produce charts, graphs, and other visuals to help analyze data Identify relevant issues and trends and draw conclusions through analysis of quantitative and qualitative data Analyze physical materials, assess characteristics, and generate reports to inform data-driven strategic decision-making regarding banknote design, functionality, development, production, quality, security, adversarial analysis, counterfeit deterrence, and authentication programs Use scientific methods and equipment to gather data to be used in analysis Identify data that can be used to analyze banknote policies Banknote Design/Quality/Production Participate in and/or lead governance and core teams Review and analyze test plans for qualification of new materials, new banknotes, new production processes and new equipment and assess impact to the finished banknote security and quality, production, banknote processing, and use in commerce Support and implement banknote policies and programs Financial Analysis Perform analyses of financial data and information in support of Division/Section’s area of responsibility Clearly present analyses of financial data Identify relevant issues and trends and draw conclusions through analysis of financial data Policy and Governance Interpret and/or implement policy and/or guidance Draft banknote policy and governance recommendations supported by logical reasoning and sound analysis Risk Management Identify and analyze emerging risks in banknote design, development, security, production, quality, and ability to operate in commerce Assess the risks/threats facing Federal Reserve Notes (counterfeiting) and provide recommendations to address the risks Apply appropriate risk management frameworks and policies to support the banknote life-cycle Position Requirements Position Requirements: A bachelor’s degree in mechanical, industrial, or electrical engineering, or physical science (physics or chemistry), or another related field and a minimum of 5 years of related experience, or a master’s degree in a related field and 3 years of related experience. Active TS/SCI national security clearance required. Remarks: T