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Position Title
Interdisciplinary General Engineer/Physical Scientist
Agency
Department of Energy - Agency Wide
Announcement Number
24-NT-00968-12403481-DH Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, July 18, 2024 to Monday, August 5, 2024
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. Are you a SURPLUS or DISPLACED federal employee (e.g., Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP))?

If yes, confirm:

--you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;
--you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated;
--you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
--your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or equivalent.

For more information on eligibility visit:  https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
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Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series. (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
This position may have pre-employment requirements and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, possession of, and the ability to obtain and maintain these requirements and conditions. (limit characters)
1. Do any of your relatives work for the agency to which you are applying? If so, please list any applicable names below. Please enter N/A in the text box, if not Applicable. (Include: father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, and half sister). (limit characters)
2. Are you currently serving or have you served under a Political Appointment in the Federal Government within the last five (5) years? (limit characters)
3. Please list the title, agency and dates of the appointments (limit characters)
4. Are you currently receiving an annuity from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for FERS or CSRS service as a retired U.S. Federal civilian employee? (limit characters)
5. You are required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of entering the position and annually. Are you willing to comply with this requirement? (limit characters)
6. This position is a supervisory/managerial position. First time supervisors/managers will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period. Are you willing to comply with this requirement? (limit characters)
7. I understand my application expires every 90 days and it is necessary to re-apply to continue receiving consideration for these positions. (limit characters)
8. Permanent appointments are status appointments without an ending date. There are two categories for permanent appointments. A permanent career-conditional appointment is the first career-type appointment, and the appointee must complete a 1-year probationary period. A career appointment begins once an employee has completed the probationary period(s) and three years of permanent, substantially continuous creditable service in the competitive service. Would you accept a permanent career-conditional or career appointment? (limit characters)
9. This position is eligible for full-time remote work. If selected, I understand that I will be required to sign a remote work agreement after entry into the position. Further, I understand that work may only be performed from a location in the U.S. (limit characters)
10. This position has been designated as PUBLIC TRUST. A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current Federal employees or others with an existing investigation may not be required to undergo another check. Are you willing to comply with this requirement? (limit characters)
11. I understand that the responses in this questionnaire must be fully supported in my online resume. I further understand that my resume must provide detailed descriptions and/or examples of my knowledge and competencies as required in the vacancy announcement, and that my failure to do so may result in my being rated "ineligible" or "not qualified" for this position. (limit characters)
12. I have read this Vacancy Announcement thoroughly and understand that supplemental documentation may be required. I further understand that I will not be considered if my supplemental documentation is not received in the Servicing Personnel Office by the closing date of the announcement. (limit characters)
13. I declare under penalty of perjury, that all statements contained in this application and any accompanying documents are true and correct, with full knowledge that all statements made in this application are subject to investigation and that any false or dishonest answer to any question may be grounds for disqualification and loss of consideration. (limit characters)
Assessment 1

Thank you for your interest in the Interdisciplinary General Engineer/Physical Scientist position with Department of Energy.  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.
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1. 801 - Choose one answer that best describes your education and/or experience. (limit characters)
2. 1301 - Choose one answer that best describes your education and/or experience. (limit characters)
3. GS-15 - Choose the answer that best describes your experience. (limit characters)
4. GS-14 - Choose the answer that best describes your experience. (limit characters)
5. Please indicate what position(s) on your resume support your responses to the questions above (title, organization & date). If not applicable, put N/A. (limit characters)
6. Remote Position: If selected, you will be required to sign a remote work agreement detailing remote working conditions and expectations for position. Work may only be performed from a location in the U.S. Are you willing to work remotely and sign a remote work agreement? (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
7. Administer authoritative leadership and/or direction to pioneering engineering and/or scientific development efforts in order to achieve new and innovative capabilities relative to the use of energy resources, environmental cleanup or development of new technologies, and the impacts of energy production on society or the national economy. (limit characters)
8. Develop long range plans with intermediate goals and resource requirements, taking into consideration financial and technical constraints. (limit characters)
9. Evaluate programs for progress against established goals and to identify potential problems and initiates, or recommends, as appropriate, corrective or preventive actions to avoid or minimize problems. (limit characters)
10. Serve as a recognized technical authority in the engineering or physical science profession. (limit characters)
11. Present at major professional conferences, meetings, technology and working groups and private industry in order to provide up-to-date information pertaining to scientific development within the industry. (limit characters)
12. 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)