- Position Title
- INTERDISCIPLINARY General Engineer/Physical Scientist
- Agency
- Department of Energy - Agency Wide
- Announcement Number
- 25-OE-00312-12608935-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, November 18, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3, 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?
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.
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.
3.
Are you the spouse of:
--a member of the armed forces serving on active duty;
--a 100 percent disabled service member injured while on active duty; OR
--a service member who was killed while performing active duty (un-remarried widow or widower)?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/military-spouses/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
--a member of the armed forces serving on active duty;
--a 100 percent disabled service member injured while on active duty; OR
--a service member who was killed while performing active duty (un-remarried widow or widower)?
For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/military-spouses/
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
2.
Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
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.
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).
2.
Are you currently serving or have you served under a Political Appointment in the Federal Government within the last five (5) years?
3.
Please list the title, agency and dates of the appointments
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?
5.
When this departmental element completes their selections, the remaining list of qualified candidates may be shared with hiring managers and Human Resources specialists within the Department of Energy who are hiring for similar positions. I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.
6.
This position is covered by the bargaining unit. I acknowledge that I have been informed that this position is covered by bargaining unit.
7.
I understand that this is NOT a remote position and that I will be required to report to the office a certain number of days per pay period.
8.
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.
9.
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.
10.
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.
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.
1.
801-Choose the one answer below that best describes how you meet the basic requirement for a General Enineer position in the federal government.
2.
1301- Choose the one answer below that best describes how you meet the basic requirement for a Physical Scientist position in the federal government.
3.
GS-07 - Choose one answer that best describes your education and/or experience.
4.
GS-09 - Choose one answer that best describes your education and/or experience.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Work with other scientists and/or engineers to identify and interpret a variety of factors, situations, and conditions to discern interrelationships among different scientific and/or engineering methods, processes and activities.
6.
Review resourced data in order to provide data to other scientists and engineers pertaining to program areas.
7.
Plan work procedures and selects standard practices and data to be applied to engineering or scientific assignments and identified problems.
8.
Interpret scientific and/or engineering assignments in support of a large organization.
9.
Determine the relevancy and application of factual, economic, and financial, engineering, and/or scientific information relative to the assignment.
10.
Conduct a variety of routine, limited analyses requiring professional knowledge of two or more engineering and/or scientific disciplines (i.e., civil, mechanical, petroleum, chemical, nuclear, environmental, industrial or electrical engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Geophysics, Geology, Hydrology, etc.)
11.
Assist in coordinating and carrying out limited, well defined engineering and/or scientific projects.
12.
Perform a variety of general scientific and/or engineering tasks in support of larger projects.
13.
Carry out difficult but conventional scientific and/or engineering assignments in support of orgnizational programs/projects.
14.
Prepare routine, recurring engineering and/or scientific reports for use by higher graded engineers or to convey factual engineering and/or scientific data and information.
15.
Interpret scientific and/or engineering assignments in support of a large organization.
16.
Determine relevancy and application of factual, economic and financial, engineering, and/or scientific information relative to the assignment.
17.
Review reports, plans, specifications, change orders, modifications, and other documents prepared by others and applies knowledge of technological advances in the appropriate scientific and/or engineering discipline (e.g. Chemistry, Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geophysics, Geology, Hydrology, etc.) to identify discrepancies or potential issues.
18.
"Indicate the job(s) (i.e., title, name of employer, dates of employment) listed on your resume that support your self-ratings to the questions above. Be specific, do NOT say "see resume." Your self-ratings will be validated against this information and may be lowered if your resume does not support your self-rating. (Max. 250 characters)"
(limit 250 characters)
19.
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.