Clothing Designer (Patterns)

Summary

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Duties

• If selected at the GS-07 or GS-09 level, duties will be performed in a developmental capacity.
• Serve as Clothing Designer (Patterns) and technical consultant in the Technical Support Branch. Supplier Division, Clothing and Textiles Directorate, DLA Trop Support
• Serve as Clothing Designer (Patterns) to create custom patterns for Service members.
• Serve as a team member, responsible for evaluating, maintaining, drafting, and developing master patterns including patterns for unique uses such as life support clothing for military clothing, equipage items, and uniform apparel.
• Maintain inventory of CAD and paper patterns from DoD/other Federal agencies; collaborates with Service CAD offices to assure that CAD products are complete and suitable for production use by DLA vendors.
• Develop and draft special measurement patterns through the utilization of a computer aided design (CAD) system and through the manual modification of existing hard paper patterns.
• Evaluate computerized patterns generated by all of the Services and contractors for compliance with requirements.
• Recommend major modifications to the patterns for a wide variety of garments for all the services.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Clothing Designer (Patterns) your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To qualify at the GS-11 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. To qualify at the GS-09 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector To qualify at the GS-07 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. .Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: GS-11: - Display comprehensive knowledge of the principles and techniques of uniform and clothing design, flat patterns, drawings, grading/sizing, commercial practices, characteristics of materials and finishes and various fabrication and manufacturing techniques. - Experience with and in-depth knowledge of the principles and techniques of tailoring, pattern making and size grading, and the ability to translate designs into flat patterns using traditional and modern methods. - Knowledge of multiple CAD software systems and equipment in order to accomplish assigned work including storing master patterns, assist others in equipment operation and maintenance, etc. - Experienced judgment in modifying, adapting, or making compromises with standard guidelines and in developing approaches and solutions to complex features. GS-09: - Knowledge of the principles and techniques of uniform and clothing design, flat patterns, drawings, grading/sizing, commercial practices, characteristics of materials and finishes and various fabrication and manufacturing techniques.; - Experience with pattern making or grading. GS-07: - Experience in the design and development of highly tailored outer garments or specialized occupational clothing such as clothing for a particular functional or occupational purpose. - Experience with demonstrated knowledge of layout and fabrication methods. B. Education Substitution: Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. If using education to meet basic qualifications, YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. To qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you must possess: GS-11: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.M., if related. If qualifying on strictly education, Undergraduate and Graduate Education; Major study must be in one the following: textile technology, tailoring, clothing design, clothing production, anthropometry, anatomy, or physiology. GS-09: A Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, or LL.B. or J.D; with a major in one the following: textile technology, tailoring, clothing design, clothing production, anthropometry, anatomy, or physiology. GS-07: One full year of graduate level education or have superior academic achievement with a major in one of the following: textile technology, tailoring, clothing design, clothing production, anthropometry, anatomy, or physiology. C. Combination: Combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for grade levels GS-11, GS-09 and GS-07, and may be computed by first determining the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining the applicant's education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be used to qualify applicants for positions at grade GS-11, GS-09, and GS-07. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. To be found well-qualified as an ICTAP applicant, individuals need to demonstrate experience including: Skilled as a Clothing Designer (Patterns) and technical consultant. Evaluating, maintaining, drafting, and developing master patterns for prototype and standard garments, work from sketches and sample models. Determining complete pattern requirements, including sizing patterns based on the thickness of components, number of layers involved, construction type desired. Hands-on experience with maintaining inventory of Computer Aided Draft (CAD) and paper patterns. Developing and drafting special measurement patterns through the utilization of a computer aided design (CAD) system and through the manual modification of existing hard paper patterns and recommending major modifications to the patterns for a wide variety of garments. Reviewing and organizing technical information and analyzing problem areas and proposing technical solutions. Developing item files and data packages for technical history on each item. Expertise in knowledge of the principles and techniques of uniform and clothing design, patterns, drawings, grading/sizing, commercial practices, characteristics of materials and finishes, and skilled in various fabrication and manufacturing techniques to devise new or improved methods of clothing design and/or manufacture. Applying techniques of tailoring, pattern making and size grading, and the ability to translate designs into patterns using traditional and modern methods. Providing technical advice and guidance on assigned projects to review technical data, conduct preliminary negotiations, and make recommendations.

Education

Are you using your education to qualify? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: To begin the application process, click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/27/2026. After submitting your online application, you will be notified whether or not you are required to take any additional online assessments through the USA Hire Competency Based Assessment system. This message will be delivered to you both on screen and via email notification. The email may be routed to your "Spam" or "Junk" folder. If you do not receive the email invitation to the assessment and you meet the minimum qualifications for the position, you should contact https://apply.usastaffing.gov/HelpTicket to request the email be re-sent. Requests to re-send invitations to the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments must be received by https://apply.usastaffing.gov/HelpTicket BEFORE the close of the JOA. If you are asked to take the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be presented with a unique URL to access the USA Hire system. Access to USA Hire is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Be sure to review all instructions prior to beginning your USA Hire Assessments. Click here for Computer System Requirements. NOTE: Set aside at least 3 hours to take these assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue at a later time, you can re-use the URL sent to you via email and also found in your USAJOBS account under the "Track my application" link for the corresponding application. To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. 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/. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/articles/29113644431764-Requesting-an-accommodation. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13062875.