Job details
Salary $79,363 - $170,532 a year job type full-time
Full job description
Duties
This series covers positions managing, supervising, leading, and/or performing professional and scientific work.
Vacancies filled under this public notice may have varying levels of promotion potential and supervisory level, if any.
Positions may be filled as permanent, term, or temporary with a full-time or part-time work schedule.
As a mechanical engineer you will:
As an authority in engineering, incumbent is sought out by high levels of management and other experts for advice and consultation in rapidly evolving engineering field.
Ensure that the latest state-of-the-art technology is infused into doe projects.
Evaluate programs for progress against established goals and to identify potential problems and initiate, or recommend, as appropriate, corrective or preventive actions to avoid or minimize problems.
Identify deficiencies and opportunities for improvement and, where appropriate, specifies requisite corrective actions.
Present findings to senior management officials both within and outside of doe contractor management and negotiate an appropriate solution, consistent with often conflicting technical, policy, resource and programmatic constraints.
Review and modify organizational budget submissions and justifies resource requirements to senior department management.
Review and comment on a variety of engineering and scientific related documents.
Generate technical reports, analyses, and recommendations.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Must be a u.sCitizen or national.
This employer participates in the e-verify program.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for selective service.
Subject to satisfactory security and suitability requirements.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Positions may be filled as permanent, term, or temporary with a full-time or part-time work schedulePay will vary by geographic location.
The vacancies filled through these appointments have varying levels of background investigative requirements, up to a top secret doe `q` clearance.
This vacancy announcement will be used to fill both stem and dha bil hire positions.
Qualifications
You must meet the basic requirement listed in the `education requirements` section and the `specialized experience` to qualify for this series as described below.
Specialized experience requirements: a qualified candidate`s online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the federal serviceSpecialized experience for this position is defined as:
Gs-12: you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the gs-11 grade level in the federal serviceExperience defined as:
Advocating strategies and actions to reconcile and/or resolve novel, conflicting, or controversial issues or engineering policies.
Administering presentations on engineering program/project objectives, content, and progress to a variety of professional audiences.
Consulting with other engineers, staff and management officials both within and outside of the organization in order to resolve controversial technical engineering matters.
Note: there is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the gs-12 level.
Gs-13: you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the gs-12 grade level in the federal serviceExperience defined as:
Analyze technical engineering issues, requirements and development efforts in order to resolve major conflicts, unique issues and to address engineering uncertainties.
Collaborating in the formulation of new standards, concepts, and theories that change existing knowledge and promote knowledge.
Developing innovative recommendations that advance engineering programs and/or enhance operating programs within the organization.
Note: there is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the gs-13 level.
Gs-14: you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the gs-13 grade level in the federal serviceExperience defined as:
Developing technical briefs that analyze and communicate the status of a particular program area for specified groups such as congress, state offices, business/industry, and professional organizations.
Providing authoritative consultation, advice, technical input, analyses and recommendations to executive leadership on engineering matters.
Evaluating engineering programs and/or project needs in order to prepare documentation (i.e., budget, procurement, sows, etc.) to support organizational needs.
Note: there is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the gs-14 level.
Gs-15: you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the gs-14 grade level in the federal serviceExperience defined as:
Serving as an authoritative consultant to top level management officials and to a broad consortium of engineering experts outside of the organization.
Providing guidance for technically complex engineering systems, projects and/or programs designed to resolve challenging engineering management problems.
Evaluating technical maturity and risk associated with various technology alternatives designed to address complex engineering problemsAnd develops and recommends alternatives to mitigate those risks.
Note: there is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the gs-15 level.
`experience` refers to paid and unpaid experienceExamples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through national service programs (such as peace corps and americorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizationsVolunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employmentYou will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Opm qualification standards for the gs-0830 series can be found at the following website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
Ctap/ictap candidates: to be considered `well qualified` you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.
This public notice may be used to fill multiple positions as needed; therefore, applicants must meet the qualifications at the time the applications are reviewed.
Federal requirment for covid-19 vaccination:
To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the federal government will take no action to implement or enforce the covid-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to executive order 14043 on requiring coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination for federal employeesAs part of onboarding, you will need to submit doe`s certification of covid-19 vaccination for prospective federal employees attesting to truthfulness prior to onboardingOnce onboard, you will then be required to complete the doe`s myenergy system in order to implement workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.
Education
Basic requirement
Degree: engineeringTo be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor`s degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by abet; 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
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 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 engineeringThe adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
Professional registration or licensure - current registration as an engineer intern (ei), engineer in training (eit)1, or licensure as a professional engineer (pe) by any state, the district of columbia, guam, or puerto ricoAbsent 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 registrationFor 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.
Written test - evidence of having successfully passed the fundamentals of engineering (fe)2 examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various states, the district of columbia, guam, and puerto rico.
Specified academic courses - successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph aThe courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph a.
Related curriculum - successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor`s degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor`s degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidanceOrdinarily 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.)
This position has a positive education requirement.
Therefore, you must provide documentation supporting any education claims in your applicationThis documentation can include unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned and final gradeFor specific education requirements, please see the education requirements.
If selected, official transcripts may be requested.
Additional information
The u.sDepartment of energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across doe.
For general information on government-wide telework polices visit: www.telework.gov
Status and non-status applicants from outside doe selected under this authority are required to serve a mandatory one (1) year probationary periodA doe career status employee selected for this position may be required to serve a new one (1) year probationary period, pursuant to 5 cfr 315.802.
If you believe that you are eligible for the interagency career transition assistance program (ictap), please visit the opm ictap/ctap website for more informationIn order to be considered under the ictap program, your application must score within the pre-established `well qualified` category as stated in the qualifications section.
This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.
More than one selection may be made under this hiring authority.
Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year.
Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation.
Positions may be filled at varying levels of leadership, ie team lead, manager, supervisor.
Supervisory positions may require a 1-year probationary period, if not yet completed.
New employees to the department of energy will be required to successfully pass the e-verify employment verification checkTo learn more about e-verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/e-verify
Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to applyFor more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the fedshirevets website.
All males born after december 31st 1959 must abide by laws regarding selective service registrationTo learn more about this law, visit the selective service web page, who must registerIf you are not registered and don`t have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the federal government.
Relocation or recruitment incentive may be authorized.
This position may be 100% remote.
Eeo policy: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/eeo_policy_statement reasonable accommodation policy: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/reasonable_accommodation_policy_statement
Veterans information: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/veterans_information
Selective service registration: http://www.sss.gov/
Benefits
A career with the u.sGovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new windowlearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittentContact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
This position is announced under a direct hire authority (dha) for mechanical engineer positions in the gs- 0830 seriesUnder this direct-hire authority, applicants are required to meet minimum qualification requirements at the grade level(s) of interestVeteran`s preference, schedule a, category rating, and other methods of consideration do not apply under direct-hire authority regulations.
Appointments made under this authority will be processed as new appointments to the civil serviceCurrent civil service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the civil serviceCurrent federal employees may be required to serve a new probationary period (5 cfr 315.802(b).
If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated `ineligible`, `not qualified`, or your score may be adjusted accordingly.
Successful candidates will possess the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
General engineering
Mechanical engineering
Planning and evaluating
Problem solving
Research
You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date (12/31/2022) of this announcement.
To preview the assessment questionnaire, clickhttps://apply.usastaffing.gov/viewquestionnaire/11325144.
Benefits
A career with the u.sGovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new windowlearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittentContact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefitsYour benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you`re a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employeeYou may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you`re eligible under their policies.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes:
Your resume showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of the each employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
Cover letter, optional, expressing additional information not covered in your resume.
Transcripts, if specific educational requirements are indicated in this job announcementU nofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned (semester or quarter hour) and final grade is acceptableIt is your responsibility to provide adequate proof that you meet the educational requirements.
Veterans` preference documentation, if applicable, dd-214 member copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; current active duty members- certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; sf-15 form and related documentation; va letterFor more information visit the usajobs help center & opm chcoc website for vow information.
Career transition assistance program/interagency career transition assistance program documentation, if applicable(e.g., certification of expected separation, reduction-in-force separation notice, or notice of proposed removal; sf-50 that documents the rif separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.) for more information see the opm guide to career transition.
Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application packageIt is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the u.sDepartment of education in order for it to be credited towards qualificationsTherefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the u.sDepartment of education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Apply Now
This is a public notice that is open for 1 year.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an applicationTo apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the required documents sectionA complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 pm (est) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration.
The application process is as follows:
You must have a login.gov account to sign into usajobs: https://www.usajobs.gov/help/how-to/account/.
To begin the application process in usajobs, click the apply online button.
Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all required and supporting documentation.
You must click the submit application button prior to 11:59 pm (et) on the announcement closing date.
You may update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period by returning to your usajobs account, select update application: https://my.usajobs.gov/account/loginThis option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To verify the status of your application, during and after the announcement open period, log into your usajobs account; applications will appear on the welcome screenThe application status will appear along with the date your application was last updatedFor information on what each application status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/help/how-to/application/status/.
If you need help with login.gov or usajobs (e.g., account access, resume builder) visit the usajobs help center: https://www.usajobs.gov/help/
If you experience difficulty applying on usajobs, after clicking the apply online button, or you are experiencing a significant hardship hindering your ability to apply online, the agency contact listed in the announcement can assist you during normal business hoursIf you receive any system error messages, take screenshots if possible, to aid technical support.
In addition to applying to this job opportunity announcement, interested candidates are encouraged to also submit their resume via doe`s applicant portalThe applicant portal allows applicants to align their talents with their passion by indicating specific areas of interest and allow hiring managers throughout the agency to search and review candidate resumes simultaneously to find the best fit for you in doe.
Agency contact information
Dha questions
Phone
000-000-0000
Email
Dhaquestions@hc.doe.gov
Address
Office of the chief human capital officer - oak ridge shared service center
P.oBox 5088
Oak ridge, tn 37831
Us
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by emailThe status of your application will be updated in usajobs as it is evaluated.
You can check the status by logging into usajobsYou may also sign up to receive automatic emails anytime the status of your application changes by logging into your usajobs account and editing the notification settings.
You will be contacted directly if an interview is required.
A recruitment incentive may be authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term positionA federal employee who is transferring to the department of energy from another federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 cfr §575.102 is not eligible for a recruitment incentive.
A relocation incentive may be authorized for a federal employee when the employee move, as directed by the department of energy (doe), to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record is currently located, due to a need of the doeA relocation incentive is not the same as a permanent change of station (pcs) move and, as such, may be granted in conjunction with one another.
Fair and transparent
The federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparentPlease read the following guidance.
Equal employment opportunity (eeo) policy
Reasonable accommodation policy
Financial suitability
Selective service
New employee probationary period
Signature and false statements
Privacy act
Social security number request
Required documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes:
Your resume showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of the each employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
Cover letter, optional, expressing additional information not covered in your resume.
Transcripts, if specific educational requirements are indicated in this job announcementU nofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned (semester or quarter hour) and final grade is acceptableIt is your responsibility to provide adequate proof that you meet the educational requirements.
Veterans` preference documentation, if applicable, dd-214 member copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; current active duty members- certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; sf-15 form and related documentation; va letterFor more information visit the usajobs help center & opm chcoc website for vow information.
Career transition assistance program/interagency career transition assistance program documentation, if applicable(e.g., certification of expected separation, reduction-in-force separation notice, or notice of proposed removal; sf-50 that documents the rif separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.) for more information see the opm guide to career transition.
Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application packageIt is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the u.sDepartment of education in order for it to be credited towards qualificationsTherefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the u.sDepartment of education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Help
This job is open to
Career transition (ctap, ictap, rpl)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a `surplus` or `displaced` employee.
The public
U.sCitizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the u.s.
Clarification from the agency
U.sCitizens this direct hire public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.
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