General Engineer

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Your online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/pay band in the Federal service. For this position, experience must be at least equivalent to the EJ/EK-II or GS-9 / GS-10 level. For this position, experience must be at least equivalent to the EJ/EK-III or GS-13 level. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Prior experiece or education as an engineer in an industrial or nuclear facility. Experience or eductation in providing planning, design, procurement, implementation, maintenance, and operational oversight of structures, systems, and components to ensure the work associated with facilities can be accomplished safely and efficiently. Experience or education on mechanical and electrical equipment; mining systems; or management systems/administrative controls associated with industrial or nuclear facilities. “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. Required Competencies/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Your application and resume should show that you possess the following competencies or knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Be sure to show how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the Competencies/KSAs identified below: Mastery of, and skill in applying, expertise in advanced professional theories, principles, concepts, standards, and methods practiced in two or more fields of engineering (i.e., environmental, mechanical, civil, nuclear) sufficient to apply experimental theories and/or develop new applications to extend or modify theories, concepts, and assumptions; resolve unique or novel problems, conditions, or issues; or significantly alter standard engineering practices, equipment, devices, processes, and known techniques, This includes providing expert advice to senior colleagues and/or DOE officials responsible for broad program operations; providing significant and innovative recommendations for advancing programs and/or methods; and executing significant projects affecting the welfare of the public and/or the sustainability of energy resources and the environment. Knowledge of the laws, regulations, policies and practices of the organization and programs/projects to which assigned sufficient to assure that technical recommendations are consistent with the overarching governance and management framework of the efforts supported. Knowledge of project management principles, methods, and practices to effectively manage or lead engineering projects of significant size, scope, and complexity. Skill in both oral and written communication to develop and present complex engineering information to audiences comprised of technical experts and non-technical persons. Career Transition Assistance Programs: To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet the eligibility criteria; and 2) be rated “well-qualified”, which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
The Office of Environmental Management is responsible for the safe cleanup of the environmental legacy resulting from five decades of nuclear weapons development and government-sponsored nuclear energy research. The EM work is being done in 11 states and the lifecycle cost of the program is currently estimated to be over 330 billion dollars and will span beyond 2075.