KEY REQUIREMENTS



• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Travel and relocation expenses may be paid
• This announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies
• Total salary varies depending on location of position (locality)
• A security clearance may be required
• Recruitment incentives may be authorized

·        Plan and carry out the collection and analysis of information, data and standards used by the assigned organization to perform mechanical engineering tasks.  Research problems and issue to identify cause and develop solutions which take into consideration the methods and techniques of various professional engineering disciplines. 

·        Prepare layouts, design consideration and specifications for systems such as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); water and sewage (plumbing); fire suppression, control and alarm systems; related electrical circuitry.  Review architect and engineer (A&E) contract and in-house designs for future construction/renovation/improvements to determine mechanical compatibility, maintainability and functionality.

·        Monitor/manage projects and evaluates and recommends programs and develops plans for engineering requirements.  Carry out special projects designed to facilitate the full use of the intern’s training and development.  Present briefings or presentations on findings, which may require gaining senior officials’ acceptance of proposed solutions. 

·        Perform Operation & Maintenance (O&M) engineering involving design and construction that encompasses the maintenance, repair, upgrade and operations of infrastructure facilities, including utility systems, utilizing professional knowledge of mechanical engineering.

·        Keep abreast of emerging technologies and professional developments to maintain current in the field and for application to work assignments.  Use a wide range of engineering manuals, standard publications and technical material to obtain information.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  

This announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.

This public notice may be used to fill target grades (e.g. GS-09 Target GS-12).

Salaries will be adjusted to include any applicable special salary rate or locality rate for each specific position and location.

 

A. Degree: professional engineering. To be acceptable, the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.
OR

B. Combination of education and experience--college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:

 

1. Professional registration--Current registration as a professional engineer by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.

2. Written Test- Evidence of having successfully passed the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination, or the written test required for professional registration, which is administered by the Boards of Engineering Examiners in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.  Applicants who have passed the EIT examination and have completed all the requirements for either (a) a bachelor's degree in engineering technology (BET) from an accredited college of university that included 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences, or (b) a BET from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) may be rated eligible for certain engineering positions at GS-5. Eligibility is limited to positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of the engineering technology program. Applicants for positions that involve highly technical research, development, or similar functions requiring an advanced level of competence in basic science must meet the basic requirements in paragraph A.

 

Because of the diversity in kind and quality of BET programs, graduates of other BET programs are required to complete at least 1 year of additional education or highly technical work experience of such nature as to provide reasonable assurance of the possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for professional engineering competence. The adequacy of this background must be demonstrated by passing the EIT examination.

 

3. Specified academic courses--Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified in the basic requirements. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of a professional engineering curriculum as described in paragraph A.

4. Related curriculum--Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field, e.g., physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.)

In addition to the basic requirements, applicants must meet the following:

 

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-09:  Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience to at least the GS-07 grade level under the General Schedule (GS) or other pay systems.   GS-11:  Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience to at least the GS-09 grade level under the General Schedule (GS) or other pay systems.  GS-12:  Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience to at least the GS-11 grade level under the General Schedule (GS) or other pay systems.  GS-13:  Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience to at least the GS-12 grade level under the General Schedule (GS) or other pay systems.  Specialized experience is experience gained while performing professional engineering and scientific work that involves the design, development, commission, manufacture, operation, maintenance, and disposal of mechanical devices and systems and their equipment and/or components; and work concerning the principles of motion, energy, force, and material properties to ensure mechanical devices and systems and their equipment and/or components function safely, reliably, efficiently, and economically.

OR 

 

EDUCATION:  In lieu of specialized experience, applicants can substitute the following levels of education:

GS-09 = Two years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field.

GS-11 = Three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field.

 

Click on the following link to view occupational requirements for this position:

http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs0800/0800.htm

 

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):  Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 

 

1. Knowledge of mechanical engineering concepts, principles, practices and familiarity with other engineering disciplines and architecture.
2. Knowledge of operations, products, services, needs and goals of the program(s) and the organizations studies or served and related customers, functions, resources and users.

3. Knowledge of standard contracting regulations, practices, and procedures.
4. Ability to analyze, interpret and apply rules, regulations and procedures in a variety of situations and recommend timely and economical solutions.

5. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

 

 

 

 

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.  You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. 

ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims.  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. 

 

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program.  It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

·        Employee may be subject to random drug testing.

·        Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

·        Shift work and emergency overtime may be required.

·        Employee may be required to obtain and maintain appropriate certifications.

·        The employee must meet the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements applicable to the duties of the position.

 

 

Your latest resume will be used to determine your qualifications.  

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

To determine if you are qualified for this position, your complete application will be reviewed against the qualifications required for the position.

Benefits of Working for the Federal Government - Click here for an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees

OTHER INFORMATION:

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.  For additional information, click here.

 

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):  For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here.  To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 90 or above on the rating criteria for this position.

 

Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants.   Click here for more information.

 

Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used.

 

Temporary and Term Appointments:  If you are selected for a temporary or term position, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes all of the following:

   1) Your résumé

   2)  Any other documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.

All of your documents including your resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications are to be submitted directly to the Civilian Personnel Office at the location for which you are applying.   Each civilian personnel office determines how long resumes are kept on file.  Location addresses are listed at the below link: 

 

http://www.afciviliancareers.com/careers/hiringopportunities/specialhiring/exphire/AFD-100315-009.pdf

You will need to click on Expedited Hiring Authority for Acquisition Positions and then scroll down to see base locations and addresses.

Please ensure that all submitted documents contain your full name, address, phone number and at least the last four digits of your social security number.  

The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of this Public Notice

It is the applicant’s responsibility to verify that information mailed (i.e., resume) is received, accurate and submitted by the closing date

 

Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any documentation submitted by an applicant.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

The following documents are required and must be provided by the closing date of the announcement.

 

1) Resume (must include beginning/ending month & year for each employment period)

2) Transcripts, if qualifying based on education (must contain the university logo)

3) Veterans’ Preference - a copy of your DD Form 214 which must include character of service or a Statement of Service/Proof of Service which must include service dates and character of service. In addition, if claiming 10 point preference you must submit a VA Letter or a disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces (or documentation of purple heart, if applicable) and a SF 15 (Application for 10-point veteran preference).

 

Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name, address, phone number and last four digits of your social security number.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

After you send your application to the appropriate Civilian Personnel Office, you will be contacted if further evaluation or interviews are required. 

 

The length of time your application will remain active will vary. The Civilian Personnel Flight will determine the length of time your application will remain active depending on local requirements/guidance.

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