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Position Title
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Agency
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Announcement Number
NCFV191035327344S Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, October 28, 2019 to Tuesday, April 28, 2020
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees

Department of the Army regulations include several employment categories in the definition of "current Army civilian employee".  Do you meet one of the categories below?

• CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT. You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. Block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1." Army employees can access their SF-50 at: My Biz.

• CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON AN EXCEPTED SERVICE VETERANS RECRUITMENT APPOINTMENT (VRA). If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit an SF-50 showing current Army Excepted Service VRA appointment (block 24 must be a "2" AND block 34 must be a"2.").

• CIVILIAN ARMY EMPLOYEES SERVING ON AN EXCEPTED SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEFENSE CIVILIAN INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL SYSTEM (DCIPS). This category includes those who have personal career or career-conditional status earned with prior employment in the Competitive Service.  If you are eligible in this category, you may be required to submit two SF-50s: (1) an SF-50 showing current Army DCIPS employment, and, if applicable, (2) an SF-50 showing career/ career-conditional employment in the Competitive Service (block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1").

• CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON A TEMPORARY OR TERM APPOINTMENT. This category ONLY includes those who have personal career or career-conditional status, earned with prior employment in the Competitive Service. If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit two SF-50s: (1) an SF-50 showing current Army employment, and (2) an SF-50 showing career/career-conditional employment in the Competitive Service (block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1").

Note: The "current Army employee" category does not include permanent Army National Guard employees in the competitive service.

Supporting documentation: You are required to submit the documents which prove you are a current Department of the Army employee in one of the categories described above. To obtain a copy of SF-50s from employment with the Department of Defense, go to My Biz.

Are you a current Army civilian employee?
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Preferences
1. Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions. (limit 0 characters)
1. This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required. Are you willing to undergo pre-employment and recurring investigations to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance as required? (limit characters)
2. In accordance with AR 690-11, this position has been designated as "Emergency-Essential". Emergency-Essential designation takes precedence over any transportation agreement or military recall status. In the event of a crisis situation or wartime, the incumbent must continue to perform the duties and requirements of the position to ensure the success of combat operations or to support combat essential systems subsequent to mobilization or an evacuation order. Additional training, medical requirements, and deployment responsibilities may apply to this position. Can you be exempted from military recall status and are you willing to comply with other Emergency-Essential requirements to obtain and maintain this position? (limit characters)
3. This position requires immunization with the complete Anthrax vaccination series and subsequent annual boosters. Are you willing to subscribe to the above listed requirements of this position? (limit characters)
4. This position requires you to satisfactorily complete a medical examination for deployment. Are you willing to complete a deployment medical examination? (limit characters)
5. This position requires the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain an official US passport and VISA as applicable based on duty location. Are you willing and able to obtain and maintain an official US passport and VISA? (limit characters)
6. This position may entail extended work shifts that last 12-16 hours a day. Lack of sleep may occur due to long working hours. Are you willing and able to work shifts that last 12-16 hours a day with lack of sleep? (limit characters)
7. The incumbent's living conditions range from having all basic amenities such as including utilities like: light, power, water, and refrigeration; to having none of these amenities. Are you willing and able to live with these listed conditions? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Mechanical Engineer position with the Department of the Army. We will evaluate your resume and your response to this Occupational Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
 
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1. Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Mechanical Engineer at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. (limit characters)
2. Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Mechanical Engineer at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Prepares estimates of completed work for partial payment to contractor. (limit characters)
4. Outlines field deficiencies and proposes design changes. (limit characters)
5. Check shop drawings for compliance with design criteria and coordination with other factions of the project. (limit characters)
6. Approves material and shop drawings. (limit characters)
7. Recommends required changes due to field conditions. (limit characters)
8. Recommends type of operational and functional tests to protect interests of the government. (limit characters)
9. Prepare inspection reports.
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10. Prepares basic data for cost reports. (limit characters)
11. Resolve a wide variety of complex unforeseen problems and conditions which develop.
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12. Performs any and all phases of inspection as work requires.
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13. Represents engineering specialty during pre-final acceptance inspections. (limit characters)
14. Performs site visits. (limit characters)
15. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. (limit characters)