- Position Title
- GENERAL ENGINEER
- Agency
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
- Announcement Number
- DE-10021557-17-HJ Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, June 26, 2017 to Thursday, July 6, 2017
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/
3.
The Washington Headquarters Service is currently operating under an approved reengineered Priority Placement Program (PPP) pilot for all positions in its serviced workforce. This pilot is application based and current PPP registrants who are registered for activity codes 293A and 295A are required to apply to the job announcement via USAJobs in order to exercise their priority placement status. This pilot permits priority candidates to be assessed with other competitive applicants. Anyone claiming priority status must provide a copy of their PPP registration and supporting documentation (e.g. RIF notice, Sponsor's PCS orders, Certification of Expected Separation) at the time of application to verify priority placement and eligibility.
Assessment 1
Thank you for appyling to the Engineer position, NH-0801-04, with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Unders Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, & Logistics.
1.
BASIC REQUIREMENT:
The Engineer occupation has specific educational requirements which apply to all positions. From the options below; select the one response which describes your educational background. Education above the high school level must have been completed in an U.S. college, university, or other educational institution that has been accredited by one of the accrediting agencies or associations recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. Transcripts are required at the time of application.
The Engineer occupation has specific educational requirements which apply to all positions. From the options below; select the one response which describes your educational background. Education above the high school level must have been completed in an U.S. college, university, or other educational institution that has been accredited by one of the accrediting agencies or associations recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. Transcripts are required at the time of application.
2.
Minimum Qualifications:
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a General Engineer at the NH-IV pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-14/15) in the Federal Service or equivalent private or public sector.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a General Engineer at the NH-IV pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-14/15) in the Federal Service or equivalent private or public sector.
INSTRUCTIONS: This position has Conditions of Employment that must be obtained prior to your start date and maintained for the duration of this employment.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Special Sensitive (TS/SCI) security clearance. Are you willing to meet the security clearance requirements?
4.
This position requires you to pass screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and subsequent periodic drug screening thereafter. Are you willing to meet the drug testing requirements?
5.
This position requires a Financial Disclosure statements (OGE 450) at the time of appointment and periodically thereafter. Are you willing to meet the Financial Disclosure requirements?
6.
This position requires a DAWIA Level III certification in Program Management. Are you willing to meet the DAWIA Level III certification in Program Management requirement?
7.
This is a Critical Acquisition position. In accordance with the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act, the incumbent is required to sign a critical acquisition position service agreement to remain assigned to the position for three years. Are you willing to sign a service agreement for three years?
8.
This position may require travel away from your normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. Are you willing to meet the travel requirements?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Reviews designs, calculations, specifications and other engineering requirements for equipment changes and modifications.
10.
Plans new concepts, methods, and techniques providing technical or operational impact in broad program operations, and/or execute complex projects.
11.
Assess requirements,delineating engineering designs to translate requirement into specifications.
12.
Serve as subject matter expert on multi-disciplined project teams to provide technical input, share knowledge, and ensure integration across various electronic engineering technical matters.
13.
Develops a plan for communicating project activities, risks, and project status.
14.
Budgets short term resource requirements needed to complete project objectives.
15.
Performs analytical research to prepare fact sheets and position papers in support of special projects.
16.
Analyzes financial and budgetary resource requirements to develop recommendations for budgetary decisions.
17.
Implements budgetary policies and procedures for organizational compliance with departmental Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE).
18.
Represents the office at meetings and/or conferences as a subject matter expert to communicate information related to organizational matters.
19.
Influences and/or persuades others to accept opinions and take actions to meet fundamental goals
20.
Analyze major procurements for statutory and regulatory compliance and a macro-analysis of contracting matters.
21.
Develop acquisition strategies to ensure system and equipment demands are met.
22.
Provide analysis to advise on acquisition matters including contract documentation, legislation issues, and congressional inquiries impacting contracting matters.
23.
Apply procurement practices and procedures required to procure contract services ensuring system and equipment demands are met.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
24.
INTEGRITY CERTIFICATION
Your ratings in this questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents you submitted. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning; 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) have verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability as reflected in your resume. Do you certify the accuracy of your responses?
Your ratings in this questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents you submitted. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning; 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) have verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability as reflected in your resume. Do you certify the accuracy of your responses?