Interdisciplinary General Engineer/Physical Scientist
As a Interdisciplinary General Engineer/Physical Scientist, you will:
Provide overall authoritative leadership and direction for life-cycle of the construction of a unique research facility within established criteria; Direct overall project planning, budgeting, scheduling, executing and securing Critical Decisions. Provide critical guidance and work cooperatively with the Department of Energy's Management and Operating contractors to ensure that conceptual design, planning, contracting and execution of the construction of the Electron Ion Collider project, is maintained on schedule, within budget and can meet its performance expectations. Organize, and manage construction projects of unique scope, difficulty and complexity within areas of responsibility that enable accomplishment of vital DOE missions and goals to include establishing performance measures, schedules, expectations and evaluating DOE prime contractor executing project activities. Lead, participate and responsible for the development in a broad range of project assessments (e.g. construction and safety plans) consistent with authoritative technical expertise such as establishing and controlling technical scope, schedule and cost baselines in addition to allocating project contingencies as appropriate. Serve as spokesperson for and represents the DOE in high level meetings. Presents decision options to top level DOE Officials at critical points through the various lifecycle milestones to move a major construction project forward from conceptual design, funding and commissioning. May be requested to interact with senior ranking International organization officials to seek commitments and partnerships that will leverage DOE's investment. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS For General Engineer Basic Qualification Requirements are as follows:
A. Degree:
Engineering. To 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- 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 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 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 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 Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional. -OR- For Physical Science Basic Qualification Requirement for grade level GS-14 and above are as follows:
(A) Degree:
physics; or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics. OR (B) Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in physics totaling at least 24 semester hours, plus appropriate experience or additional education In either A or B above, the courses must have included a fundamental course in general physics and, in addition, courses in any two of the following:
electricity and magnetism, heat, light, mechanics, modern physics, and sound. AND In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicants must meet the specialized experience as identified below. Specialized Experience requirements for GS-15 positions are as follows:
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 service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:
Organized and managed construction projects of unique scope, large-scale, difficulty and complexity within areas of responsibility that enable accomplishment of vital agency missions and goals. Developed and prepared clear and concise policy and procedural guidance for Government Contractors and professional engineers and scientists that contribute directly to the successful construction of large-scale Federal facilities for comprehensive strategies that include required coordination for multi-year research and development programs necessary to accomplish project objectives e.g., Planned budget for the program/projects considering past, present and future fiscal years, allocates resources within the budget by distributing scarce resources among major competitive elements of a project; Established, analyzed and developed plans for manpower and funding requirements for large scientific construction projects. Led, participated in and created cross-organizational teams to accomplish project success e.g., Enabled business, technical and operational integrated project teams to contribute to achievement of project tasks. Implemented continuous process improvements to ensure successful program execution to include overseeing execution of demanding, high-visibility programs on schedule and within budget, assessing capabilities of staff and organizational units to carry out engineering, budget, procurement, legal, and safety tasks. Demonstrated ability to lead and execute projects of to include working with and through agency support organizations including Acquisition, Project Management, and Scientific Programs required to deliver concurrence and approvals necessary to ensure compliance and advance construction projects throughout life-cycle to include determining short and long term organizational needs and project management system tools to support construction of large scale scientific machines and facilities Developed and delivered written, oral briefings and presentations of complex engineering and science technical issues along with alternative and recommended courses of action to support widespread understanding of the need for the construction (and progress) of significant Federal scientific facilities and machines. Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write see resume in your application! Mastery of, and skill in applying, the art and science of engineering or physical science fields sufficient to serve as an authoritative agency resource and representative for assigned engineering or scientific programs, providing expertise to conceive, plan, and direct technically complex systems and programs for the purpose of constructing one-of-a-kind scientific research facilities Skill in project management activities to effectively provide direction, determine and achieve project goals, review progress and results, and lead or participate as a subject matter expert in a variety of project assessments. Knowledge of project management principles, methods and practices to effectively manage or lead engineering projects of significant size, scope and complexity. Skill in effective oral and written communication to convey information, explain issues, and persuade to accept a position or recommendations and accomplish objectives with which they might initially disagree or be reluctant to accept. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples 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 organizations. 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.Time-in-Grade:
Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.CTAP/ICTAP candidates:
To be considered well qualified you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Provide overall authoritative leadership and direction for life-cycle of the construction of a unique research facility within established criteria; Direct overall project planning, budgeting, scheduling, executing and securing Critical Decisions. Provide critical guidance and work cooperatively with the Department of Energy's Management and Operating contractors to ensure that conceptual design, planning, contracting and execution of the construction of the Electron Ion Collider project, is maintained on schedule, within budget and can meet its performance expectations. Organize, and manage construction projects of unique scope, difficulty and complexity within areas of responsibility that enable accomplishment of vital DOE missions and goals to include establishing performance measures, schedules, expectations and evaluating DOE prime contractor executing project activities. Lead, participate and responsible for the development in a broad range of project assessments (e.g. construction and safety plans) consistent with authoritative technical expertise such as establishing and controlling technical scope, schedule and cost baselines in addition to allocating project contingencies as appropriate. Serve as spokesperson for and represents the DOE in high level meetings. Presents decision options to top level DOE Officials at critical points through the various lifecycle milestones to move a major construction project forward from conceptual design, funding and commissioning. May be requested to interact with senior ranking International organization officials to seek commitments and partnerships that will leverage DOE's investment. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS For General Engineer Basic Qualification Requirements are as follows:
A. Degree:
Engineering. To 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- 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 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 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 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 Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional. -OR- For Physical Science Basic Qualification Requirement for grade level GS-14 and above are as follows:
(A) Degree:
physics; or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics. OR (B) Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in physics totaling at least 24 semester hours, plus appropriate experience or additional education In either A or B above, the courses must have included a fundamental course in general physics and, in addition, courses in any two of the following:
electricity and magnetism, heat, light, mechanics, modern physics, and sound. AND In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicants must meet the specialized experience as identified below. Specialized Experience requirements for GS-15 positions are as follows:
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 service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:
Organized and managed construction projects of unique scope, large-scale, difficulty and complexity within areas of responsibility that enable accomplishment of vital agency missions and goals. Developed and prepared clear and concise policy and procedural guidance for Government Contractors and professional engineers and scientists that contribute directly to the successful construction of large-scale Federal facilities for comprehensive strategies that include required coordination for multi-year research and development programs necessary to accomplish project objectives e.g., Planned budget for the program/projects considering past, present and future fiscal years, allocates resources within the budget by distributing scarce resources among major competitive elements of a project; Established, analyzed and developed plans for manpower and funding requirements for large scientific construction projects. Led, participated in and created cross-organizational teams to accomplish project success e.g., Enabled business, technical and operational integrated project teams to contribute to achievement of project tasks. Implemented continuous process improvements to ensure successful program execution to include overseeing execution of demanding, high-visibility programs on schedule and within budget, assessing capabilities of staff and organizational units to carry out engineering, budget, procurement, legal, and safety tasks. Demonstrated ability to lead and execute projects of to include working with and through agency support organizations including Acquisition, Project Management, and Scientific Programs required to deliver concurrence and approvals necessary to ensure compliance and advance construction projects throughout life-cycle to include determining short and long term organizational needs and project management system tools to support construction of large scale scientific machines and facilities Developed and delivered written, oral briefings and presentations of complex engineering and science technical issues along with alternative and recommended courses of action to support widespread understanding of the need for the construction (and progress) of significant Federal scientific facilities and machines. Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write see resume in your application! Mastery of, and skill in applying, the art and science of engineering or physical science fields sufficient to serve as an authoritative agency resource and representative for assigned engineering or scientific programs, providing expertise to conceive, plan, and direct technically complex systems and programs for the purpose of constructing one-of-a-kind scientific research facilities Skill in project management activities to effectively provide direction, determine and achieve project goals, review progress and results, and lead or participate as a subject matter expert in a variety of project assessments. Knowledge of project management principles, methods and practices to effectively manage or lead engineering projects of significant size, scope and complexity. Skill in effective oral and written communication to convey information, explain issues, and persuade to accept a position or recommendations and accomplish objectives with which they might initially disagree or be reluctant to accept. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples 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 organizations. 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.Time-in-Grade:
Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.CTAP/ICTAP candidates:
To be considered well qualified you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
- Department:
0801 General Engineering - Salary Range:
$146,529 to $170,800 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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