General Engineer

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): 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– 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 the criteria identified in the OPM Qualifications Standard for this position series which can be viewed in its entirety by clicking: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Additional Requirements: GS-09: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-07 OR 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master’s degree or master’s or equivalent graduate degree. GS-11: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-09 OR 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. GS-12: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-11. Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: GS-09: Assist with the design of engineering projects or healthcare facility improvements; participate in the development of procedures, guidelines, operational and preventative maintenance activities designed to improve Facilities Management Programs. GS-11: Utilize standard engineering practices, methods, and techniques to perform design work applicable to the design, construction, maintenance and repair of healthcare facilities; develop reports, engineering statements of work for facilities to be modified or repaired; and perform engineering duties concerned with the design, repair and, buildings and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) controls, utilities and related systems. GS-12: Apply engineering principles, methods and techniques in developing the planning documents for healthcare facilities. Provide consultation on engineering aspects of the agency’s facilities planning, construction program, energy conservation and resources; Experience reviewing healthcare facility design plans with staff and managers; prepare policies, procedures and guidelines for implementing preventive and operations maintenance. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR Selective factors are knowledge, skills, abilities, or special qualifications that are in addition to the minimum requirements in a qualification standard, but are determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. GS-12 Only: Must be certified as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam or Puerto Rico. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
This position is in the Division of Facilities Management & Engineering, Office of Environmental Health & Engineering Services at the Billings Area Office, Billings, MT. This position reports to the Director of Facilities Management. This position is open until filled, applications will be reviewed starting on 9/20/2024 and every 10 business days thereafter.