General Engineer
OverviewOpen & closing datesOpening and closing dates09/11/2020 to 09/30/2020ServiceCompetitivePay scale & gradeGS 14Salary$121,316 to $157,709 per yearAppointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-TimeDuties SummaryThis position is located in the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, Construction, Facility and Security Management Directorate, Office of Facility Management, Small Projects and Transition Division (OBO/CFSM/FAC/SPT).
OBO directs the worldwide overseas building program for the Department of State (DOS) and the United States Government (USG) community serving abroad under the authority of the chiefs of mission.
ResponsibilitiesDeveloping project Statements of Work, specifications, drawings, schedules, budgets, and milestones; monitoring the site investigation, design, and construction phases of projectsIdentify issues and coordinate changes so that projects progress smoothly and efficiently ; and maintaining familiarity withthe projects through site visits and communication with Post personnel.
Serves as a spokesman for projects and conducts internal and external coordinative activities needed to integrate and facilitate project activities.
Projects and problems are often unprecedented, and the incumbent's expertise is required to ensure that all aspects of engineering, architecture, safety, and security issues are considered and addressed in each project.
Travel RequiredOccasional travel - Domestic and Overseas travel will be required.
Supervisory statusNoPromotion Potential14Requirements Conditions of EmploymentIncumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
U.
S.
Citizenship is required.
One year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Statement of Employment & Financial Interest required prior to appointment.
QualificationsApplicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement.
If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.
NOTE:
Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.
Time-In-Grade Requirements:
Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.
Applicants MUST show that they possess a professional knowledge of general engineering as evidenced by ONE of the following Basic Requirements:
A.
Bachelor s or Higher Degree:
The program must:
(1) be in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (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 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 or Licensure:
Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), 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 (eg, 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) 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.
3.
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 A.
The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.
4.
Related Curriculum:
Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in an appropriate scientific field, eg, 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 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, eg, in interdisciplinary positions.
(The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.
)Notes:
1) Applicants who meets the Basic Requirements in A or B above, except as noted under B.
1.
, may qualify for positions in any branch of engineering unless selective factors indicate otherwise; 2) Professional engineering experience required for grades GS-7 and above is defined as non-routine engineering work that required and was characterized by professional knowledge of engineering, professional ability to apply such knowledge to engineering problems, and positive and continuing development of professional knowledge and ability; 3) To be considered, applicants MUST submit transcripts and copies of professional registration and/or licensure to verify Basic Requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
IN ADDITION to the Basic Requirements above, you MUST also have 1 year of specialized experience that is related to the work of the position, is equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service, and demonstrates the following:
Experience in providing expert, highly technical advice and assistance on the design, construction and modification of complex building projects.
Experience negotiating with engineers, architects, procurement and acquisition officials, high-level management officials, contractors, suppliers and regulatory authorities.
EducationSee the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements, if applicable.
Additional informationFor reasonable accommodation at the US Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) - or @state.
gov.
If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs) and other characteristics that are relevant to the duties of this position and must be fully supported by information in your resume:
Ability to develop briefings for senior management.
Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and practices used in the planning.
Skill in applying principles, methods, and/or tools for developing.
Knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques for contracting or procurement.
Ability to develop scopes of work, fee proposals, and/or initial cost estimates.
Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (eg, professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Your resume should include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week.
For assistance with creating a resume, please click here.
Qualified candidates are assigned a score between 70 and 100.
Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) candidates must be rated Well Qualified for the position and earn a score of at least 85 (when applicants are rated in a range of 70 to 100) to receive consideration for selection priority.
If, after reviewing your resume and self-assessment questionnaire responses and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, a score will be manually determined that reflects your documented experience.
This may result in a lower score, which may also eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements and submit any required supporting documentation by the closing date of this job opportunity.
Your application package must contain sufficient information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the basic/specialized experience requirements as stated in this job opportunity announcement for each grade level(s) for which you are applying.
Applicants found to be among the top qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview.
Qualified non-competitive candidates must be deemed best qualified based on the applicant assessment in order to be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview.
To preview questions please click here.
Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceTop SecretDrug test requiredYesThis job is open toInternal to an agencyCurrent federal employees of this agency.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)Federal employees who meet the definition of a surplus or displaced employee.
Clarification from the agencyU.
S.
Department of State employees per 3 FAM 2315, and CTAP.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
OBO directs the worldwide overseas building program for the Department of State (DOS) and the United States Government (USG) community serving abroad under the authority of the chiefs of mission.
ResponsibilitiesDeveloping project Statements of Work, specifications, drawings, schedules, budgets, and milestones; monitoring the site investigation, design, and construction phases of projectsIdentify issues and coordinate changes so that projects progress smoothly and efficiently ; and maintaining familiarity withthe projects through site visits and communication with Post personnel.
Serves as a spokesman for projects and conducts internal and external coordinative activities needed to integrate and facilitate project activities.
Projects and problems are often unprecedented, and the incumbent's expertise is required to ensure that all aspects of engineering, architecture, safety, and security issues are considered and addressed in each project.
Travel RequiredOccasional travel - Domestic and Overseas travel will be required.
Supervisory statusNoPromotion Potential14Requirements Conditions of EmploymentIncumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
U.
S.
Citizenship is required.
One year probationary period, unless excepted by regulation.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
Statement of Employment & Financial Interest required prior to appointment.
QualificationsApplicants must meet all the required qualification requirements, including education, and any selective placement factors described below by the closing date of this announcement.
If you are qualifying based on education OR if there are mandatory education requirements listed below, you MUST submit a copy of your college transcript with your application.
NOTE:
Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.
Time-In-Grade Requirements:
Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.
Applicants MUST show that they possess a professional knowledge of general engineering as evidenced by ONE of the following Basic Requirements:
A.
Bachelor s or Higher Degree:
The program must:
(1) be in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (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 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 or Licensure:
Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), 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 (eg, 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) 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.
3.
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 A.
The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.
4.
Related Curriculum:
Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in an appropriate scientific field, eg, 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 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, eg, in interdisciplinary positions.
(The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.
)Notes:
1) Applicants who meets the Basic Requirements in A or B above, except as noted under B.
1.
, may qualify for positions in any branch of engineering unless selective factors indicate otherwise; 2) Professional engineering experience required for grades GS-7 and above is defined as non-routine engineering work that required and was characterized by professional knowledge of engineering, professional ability to apply such knowledge to engineering problems, and positive and continuing development of professional knowledge and ability; 3) To be considered, applicants MUST submit transcripts and copies of professional registration and/or licensure to verify Basic Requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
IN ADDITION to the Basic Requirements above, you MUST also have 1 year of specialized experience that is related to the work of the position, is equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service, and demonstrates the following:
Experience in providing expert, highly technical advice and assistance on the design, construction and modification of complex building projects.
Experience negotiating with engineers, architects, procurement and acquisition officials, high-level management officials, contractors, suppliers and regulatory authorities.
EducationSee the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement for education requirements, if applicable.
Additional informationFor reasonable accommodation at the US Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at (202) - or @state.
gov.
If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs) and other characteristics that are relevant to the duties of this position and must be fully supported by information in your resume:
Ability to develop briefings for senior management.
Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and practices used in the planning.
Skill in applying principles, methods, and/or tools for developing.
Knowledge of various types of contracts, techniques for contracting or procurement.
Ability to develop scopes of work, fee proposals, and/or initial cost estimates.
Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to this job opportunity.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (eg, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (eg, professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).
Your resume should include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week.
For assistance with creating a resume, please click here.
Qualified candidates are assigned a score between 70 and 100.
Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) candidates must be rated Well Qualified for the position and earn a score of at least 85 (when applicants are rated in a range of 70 to 100) to receive consideration for selection priority.
If, after reviewing your resume and self-assessment questionnaire responses and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, a score will be manually determined that reflects your documented experience.
This may result in a lower score, which may also eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Applicants must meet all the qualification requirements and submit any required supporting documentation by the closing date of this job opportunity.
Your application package must contain sufficient information to make a valid determination that you fully meet the basic/specialized experience requirements as stated in this job opportunity announcement for each grade level(s) for which you are applying.
Applicants found to be among the top qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview.
Qualified non-competitive candidates must be deemed best qualified based on the applicant assessment in order to be referred to the hiring official for further consideration and possible interview.
To preview questions please click here.
Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceTop SecretDrug test requiredYesThis job is open toInternal to an agencyCurrent federal employees of this agency.
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)Federal employees who meet the definition of a surplus or displaced employee.
Clarification from the agencyU.
S.
Department of State employees per 3 FAM 2315, and CTAP.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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