GENERAL ENGINEER

Summary

If you want to do interesting and challenging work and to make a contribution to national defense, DISA is a great place for you.

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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

Who May Apply: All U.S. Citizens.

Duties

• Planning, programming, developing, implementing, and managing a wide variety of engineer requirements relating to facilities, utilities, operation, maintenance, sustainment, repair, procurement, and logistics of base support system.
• Administers the operations, maintenance, and repair of building facilities and other related services to ensure effectiveness and economical operations of facilities.
• Performs responsibilities covering the assembly of data for developing scope of work, establishing technical requirements for design, and coordinating disciplines to define the necessary scope of work.
• Executes high level engineering for low voltage systems for government office buildings, including a structured cabling system comprised of backbone fiber optic and copper cabling support systems.
• Develops and maintains preventative maintenance schedules for all site equipment, ensuring accurate technical/maintenance instructions and content.
• Ensures no lapses in contracts and that all preventative maintenance occurs as scheduled.
  
  

RequirementsConditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship or National
• Registered for Selective Service (males born after 12-31-1959)
• Suitable for federal employment
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
  
  

Qualifications

Basic Requirement:

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.GS-0801 General Engineer Basic Requirement: Degree: professional engineering. To be acceptable, the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; 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) statistics, 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

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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:- Professional registration- Written Test- Specified academic courses- Related curriculum - With this criteria, applicants also need verification of employment from a supervisor stating you have performed professional engineering duties. For more detailed information on the above criteria, please go to the Qualification Standards

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, qualified applicants must possess:

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade 11within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

Specialized experience is defined developing concepts and participating in design analysis of engineering systems, independently evaluating, selecting, and applying engineering procedures and techniques to assignments.

Volunteer Experience: 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, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Transcripts for GS-801 Basic Requirement: To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. You must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions that are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience for this grade level.

Official Transcripts: If the position you are applying for has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications (i.e. you would not qualify without the education obtained), you MUST submit transcripts with your application.

• Official transcripts are not required at the time of application outside of what is outlined above; however, official transcripts must be verified PRIOR to appointment.
• An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.
• 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 a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying or prior to appointment as outlined above.
• Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation upon request. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.

For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education

Additional information

• Moving costs may be offered.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
• Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from DoD Program for Stability of Civilian Employment.
• A one year probationary period may be required.
• This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.
• This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov).
• Retired Civil Service Employee: Employment of retired Federal employees receiving an annuity is subject to the requirements of the Department of Defense (DoD) policy guidance. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf.)
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Priority Consideration: If you are a displaced Federal Civil Service employee and attain a rating of at least 90, you may be entitled to receive special priority selection under the ICTAP. For more information on ICTAP, click here ICTAP Guidance. NOTE: If you have never worked for the Federal Government, you are NOT ICTAP eligible.
• Pay for first time hires to the Federal Government will typically be set at step 1 salary range for their respective grade level.
• All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.
  
  

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