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Position Title
Research Interdisciplinary
Agency
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Announcement Number
MWGR210037876476D Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, March 26, 2021 to Thursday, April 8, 2021
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. External Recruitment Military Spouse Preference

I am a military spouse who is currently married to my active duty sponsor. I am exercising my preference eligibility for positions within the local commuting area of my sponsor's current duty station.  I certify that I have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of our current duty location. 

NOTE 1:  Military spouses are eligible for one permanent noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's assignment to a permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the commuting area of the sponsor's current duty location.  If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's current duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action. 

NOTE 2:  You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP.

NOTE 3:  MSP applies if you are ranked among the "best qualified" for this vacancy, and the list established from this announcement is used to fill the vacancy. 

NOTE 4:  MSP does not apply, however, when preference would violate statutes or regulations on veterans' preference or nepotism.

Supporting Documentation:  You must provide a signed Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist, PCS orders/verification of duty location assignment, a copy of marriage certificate or license and documents as listed on the Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist.

Are you a military spouse eligible for preference under delegated examining procedures?
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3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan

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.

ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position.

*Note: Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans' preference.

Supporting documentation: Federal employees seeking ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.704, by submitting a copy of the following documents with your completed application: A copy of your agency notice; AND,

A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal; AND,

A copy of your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.  Additional information regarding ICTAP eligibility can be found in the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.  For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
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Preferences
1. Select all of the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series. (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 characters)
1. This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of {insert percentage}% of the time. Are you willing and able to travel away from your permanent duty station up to {insert percentage}% of the time? (limit characters)
2. Financial Disclosure Statement OGE Form 450 is used to assist agencies and employees to avoid conflicts between duties and financial interest. This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R. Are you willing to disclose your financial affiliations prior to employment and annually thereafter to obtain and maintain employment in this position? (limit characters)
3. Appointment to this position is subject to a two year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights. Are you willing to serve a two year probationary period? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Research Interdisciplinary DB-XXXX-04, position with Department of the Army. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used 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 your application. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Research General Engineer, (0801), Research Civil Engineer (0810), Research Mechanical Engineer (0830), Research Electrical Engineer (0850), or Research Industrial Engineer (0896) at the DB-04 (GS-12/14) grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
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2. Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Research Architect (0808) at the DB-04 (GS-12/14) grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
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3. Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Operations Research Analyst (1515) at the DB-04 (GS 12/14) grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. (limit characters)
4. Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrated your ability to perform the work of a Research General Engineer, (0801), Research Architect (0808), Research Civil Engineer (0810), Research Mechanical Engineer (0830), Research Electrical Engineer (0850), Research Industrial Engineer (0896),or Operations Research Analyst (1515), DB-04 (GS-12/14) grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service. (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
5. Performs and directs applied research and engineering development leading to sustainable and secure facilities and infrastructure systems.
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6. Applies Engineering and Architectural knowledge to one or more areas such as: transportation systems, MEP building systems, buildings exteriors, structural systems, utility/infrastructure, and POL/Fuels systems.
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7. Develops and delivers engineering solutions in facility sustainment.
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8. Applies skills and knowledge in areas of data modeling and data analysis; Structured Query Language (SQL); and relational database analysis; and building information modeling (BIM).
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9. Integrates processes, solutions, and technologies into the business processes and systems of agencies.
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10. Modify established methods, techniques, or instrumentation for the purposes of gathering and analyzing data.
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11. Develop technical proposals which are complex in nature and execution for facility or systems engineering studies.
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12. Prepare proposals for research and development projects, develop and coordinate project management plans, perform cost estimating for proposals, and lead execution of funded projects.
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13. Provide information and advice on engineering functions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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14. Represents the organization to stakeholders via presentations and publishes technical reports, scholarly papers, and journal articles.
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15. Coordinate communication, written and verbal, internal and external to the customers and system stakeholders regarding a wide variety of operational functions.
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16. Explain administrative management issues (e.g. cost estimates, billing discrepancies, regulatory interpretations, obligation data, and program budget) in discussions with management.
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17. Provide advice on technical issues and deliver presentations on the technical aspects of engineering projects.
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18. Serve as a subject matter expert to multiple stakeholders for the purposes of information sharing, incident diagnosis, and implementation of best practices.
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19. Deliver presentations on the technical aspects of engineering projects for team leadership assessment. Collaborate within large multidisciplinary and complex teams.
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20. 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.
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