Pattern Designer

ESSENTIAL AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:All areas of responsibility listed below are essential to the satisfactory performance of this position, with reasonable accommodation, if necessary. The final reports shall provide, but not be limited to, the following information: (CDRL A010)Daily Operations•    Assist in ensuring delivery of new patterns, pattern modifications, or changes.•    Assist in verifying all pattern changes to ensure fit, sizing, grades, and measurements conform to technical data contained within the specification.•    Assist in performing periodic review of current patterns to coincide with periodic five (5) year review of uniform standardization documents.•    Advise and assist on issues related to garment construction, men and women sizing, custom fitting, fabrication methods, production methods, and fabric layout.•    Assist with pattern manipulation inclusive of sizing/grading, designing/creating, and modification.•    Provide support in development, preparation, and update of uniform size prediction charts.•    Assist in ensuring the ease of garment assembly, manufacturability, and reproducibility with respect to patterns.•    Assist in ensuring clear placement of pattern notches documenting seams, placements, and locations of associated trim items.Field Test Support•    Assist in the planning and conduction of field testing operational assessments for uniform items.•    The field-testing shall provide support, but not be limited to the following activities:o    Fit assessment(s)o    Wear testo    Operational utility evaluationo    Production qualification testProduct/Developmental/Commercial Drawings•    Assist in developing complete pattern sets and design drawings to be incorporated as a component of TDPs.•    Assist in the development of 2D and 3D commercial drawings, models, and technical specifications. The drawings shall include, but not be limited to, the following items:o    Modelso    Diagramso    Dimensionso    Gradeso    Toleranceso    Physical characteristicso    Special treatmentso    Protective coatings, processes, and specifications•    Establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with co-workers, and customers.•    Follow policies and procedures as described in corporate manuals and directives.•    Attend work each day during scheduled work hours unless on approved travel or time off.•    Perform occasional travel to contractor and customer sites, as required (see WORKING CONDITIONS below).•     Work flexible hours, including occasional overtime.•    Carry out other duties as may be assigned or requested.WORKING CONDITIONSTravel:•    May be required to travel using commercial air, USG air, and other conventional modes of transportation to Outside Continental United States and Continental United States (OCONUS and CONUS) locations in support of program meetings, reviews, audits and other activities held at Government and Contractor facilities.•    Shall travel unaccompanied and unsupervised.•    All travel (including plans, agenda, itinerary, and dates) require prior approval by the EPASS CO for OCONUS travel or COR for CONUS travel.•    CONUS travel requests shall be submitted no later than ten business days prior to travel.•    Shall notify the EPASS CO or COR of the costs of air travel, and receive prior written approval when the use of other than least costly air travel is required to complete a Government-directed task.•    Shall submit a Trip Report upon return from travel. At a minimum the trip report shall include: name of employee; date(s) of trip; site visited; trip purpose; relevant observations during trip.•    Check for additional OCONUS Travel Requirements for FAR clauses 52.228-3 and 52.228-4 that apply to OCONUS travel.Office Work Environment:•    Work is performed indoors with some potential risks to safety and health hazards related to electronics.QUALIFICATIONS:Education/Certifications/Experience/Skills:•    Must have a minimum of 7 years of relevant clothing or textile experience and a Bachelor’s Degree in Apparel Design or technical related field. The Contractor shall have the requisite understanding of and knowledge necessary to operate pattern developing, proofing, and configuration control tools such as Adobe Illustrator, Gerber Vstitcher ™, and WebPDM™.•    Must be capable of independently performing the most complicated and technical tasks relevant to their position.•    May oversee the efforts of less senior staff and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job•    Must possess a Favorable National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI)•    Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access), Microsoft Internet Explorer, and other standard (Customer specified) applications.