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Letter and Script Engraver (Banknote) Apprentice

Bureau of Engraving and Printing k

Washington, DC

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Dec 18
Job Description

During the apprenticeship program for the Letter and Script Engraver (Banknote) Apprentice, you will:

Hand Draw Lettering: Black and White Face Roman and Banknote Script Alphabets. Learn elementary letter spacing and word spacing. General acquaintance with Engraving as a craft through the study of proofs of banknotes and other engraved material.

Practice the art of cutting straight lines, circles, concentric lines and circles progressing to letter shapes.

Receive Laser Pantograph Training, plus continue setting aside time to refine and practice any skills addressed in prior years. Execute die with techniques learned in training periods.

Begin to build files of lettering on ONE system. Add flat tool set up and cutting. For production purposes: general plate inspections and both Pantograph disciplines; all executed under Journeyman supervision.

Lathe work restoration and engraving; create lettering die with complete roman lettering w/shadows and rulings.

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Bureau of Engraving and Printing

The BEP prints billions of dollars – referred to as Federal Reserve notes – each year for delivery to the Federal Reserve System. The Federal Reserve operates as the nation's central bank and serves to ensure that adequate amounts of currency and coin are in circulation. The BEP does not produce coins – all U.S. coinage is minted by the United States Mint. The BEP also advises other federal agencies on document security matters.