GENERAL ENGINEER

Your tasks

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a senior Joint Facility Programmer, planner, and theater infrastructure architect at the Combatant Command (COCOM) level within the Headquarters, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM). Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.

Analyzes, directs, and develops plans and programs for new construction, repair, and improvements of real property facilities, including infrastructure using extensive professional knowledge of several engineering disciplines, principles, and standards. Develops program resource allocation, planning, programming, and budgeting for assigned programs within the MPPL and/or other construction programs. Analyzes program documentation supporting the POM, FYDP, and budget submissions for assigned assets to determine if projections are accurate and overall asset performance is being achieved as projected. Represents the organization with a variety of outside agencies, CCMD Theater Posture Location and Contingency Location activities, and/or Service Component installation organizations. Serves as the authoritative USCENTCOM engineering programmer and principal liaison to the Joint Staff (J4/J8), OSD (A&S), SAF/IE, Service Headquarters (HQDA, HQ USAF, OPNAV, HQMC), and Construction Agents (USACE, AFCEC).

Requirements

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: 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 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 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 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, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes mastery of advanced multidisciplinary engineering concepts and professional facility engineering/architecture concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, materials, and equipment sufficient to effectively manage program planning and programming to support the organization's mission. Extensive knowledge of advanced engineering concepts, principles, practices, methods, and techniques to integrate and evaluate facility requirements and engineering alternatives at the planning and programming stages. Skill as a technical expert applying new theories and standards to problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted and established practices and procedures. Ability to apply new applications or developments to resolve unique or novel problems, conditions, or issues; or to significantly alter standard practices, equipment, devices, processes, and known techniques. Ability to develop, recommend, and implement best business practices. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, providing expert advice to senior officials and colleagues responsible for broad program operations. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-13 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Mastery of advanced multidisciplinary engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, and techniques of professional facility engineering/architecture to effectively perform project planning, programming, development, execution, and advisory services. 2. Extensive knowledge of advanced engineering concepts, principles, practices, methods, and techniques to provide expert judgment concerning programs/operations; resolve unique or novel problems, conditions, or issues; and significantly alter standard practices, processes, and known techniques. 3. Knowledge of a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness including long term comprehensive planning. 4. Knowledge of facility planning/programming principles and work classification to apply new theories and/or applications to issues and provide expert technical advice and direction to senior officials. 5. Knowledge of planning, programming, and budgeting cycles; financial systems; restrictions on the expenditures of funds; and applicable public laws. 6. Skill in devising and applying new approaches and standards to problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted and established practices and procedures. 7. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with senior officials from a broad array of activities, including federal and local government, and industry. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY:

• If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application.
• Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment.
• An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education.
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FOREIGN EDUCATION:

• Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements.
• You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program.
• It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.