General Engineer (Energy Engineer) (Direct Hire) Job in Woodlawn, MD

Vacancy No. SH12611530 Department Social Security Administration
Salary $117,962.00 to $153,354.00 Grade 13 to 13
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 11/18/2024 Close Date 11/22/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Woodlawn, MD


Summary

This position is being offered through OPM's Direct Hire Authority.

See more about Direct Hire under Conditions of Employment below

Serves as the buildings management Energy Manager for agency occupied facilities nationwide. Provides technical and program support for Government Energy Programs and serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) and engineering advisor.

See DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS for more information about this position.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Vacancy is open to All US Citizens. This position is not authorized to be filled virtually or through outstationing. The Official Duty Station (ODS) for this position is SSA-HQ Woodlawn, Maryland. To participate in telework you must reside within a 2-hour commute to this ODS by the time of your appointment.

Duties

  • Analyzes, develops and implements energy conservation studies, initiatives, projects and operations.
  • Prepares submission documents for cost effective energy conservation.
  • Develops time and cost estimates for engineering projects, maintenance schedules, budget requirements and justifications to adhere to Federal programs and strategies for alternative energy use such as solar, water and electric.
  • Manages the energy efficiency and water conservation programs. Performs in-depth studies and analyses of specific energy and water issues.
  • Writes, analyzes, and studies performance requirements of engineering projects that can affect energy efficiency and water conservation.
  • Addresses operating problems for energy efficiency and water conservation.
  • Considers factors such as safety and human factors engineering, technical risks, functionality, reliability, failure analysis, quality assurance, maintainability, affordability of each system and device and impact on the environment.
  • Provides engineering and scientific contract management and oversight for work that affects energy efficiency and water conservation.
  • Executes a variety of engineering projects from conception to completion. Manages and performs professional engineering and scientific work of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering fields.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • This announcement serves as public notice. Applications submitted be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available.
  • Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement. Applicants may not receive notifications of referral status until the full 6-month eligibility period has elapsed.
  • Applications may be gathered from additional recruitment sources. These will be added to the pool created by this announcement.
  • STEM position(s) are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority and are open to all U.S. citizens.
  • Selections made under this bulletin will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees selected under this bulletin will be processed as new appointments to the civil service.
  • Under the provisions of the Direct Hire Authority, Veterans Preference and the "Rule of Three" do not apply.
  • U.S. Citizenship required. Selective Service Registration, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
  • Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required. Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results.
  • See QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED and REQUIRED DOCUMENTS for other important information.

Qualifications

To qualify for this GS-13 General Engineer (Energy Engineer) position you must demonstrate:
(1) the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) for the federal GS-0801 series -- AND --
(2) at least 52 weeks of Specialized Experience.

(1) INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT (IOR)

A. Degree in Engineering from a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET (see www.abet.org for information on engineering programs that have received accreditation) OR

B. Degree in Engineering that includes differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (1) statics, dynamics; (2) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (3) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (4) thermodynamics; (5) electrical fields and circuits; (6) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (7) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics or electronics (highlight those courses on your transcript to ensure they receive consideration) OR

C. Combination of education and experience comprised of college-level education, training AND technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering AND (2) a theoretical and practical understanding of engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. This claim must be based on one of the following and supporting documents must be submitted:

(1) Professional registration or licensure -- current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT) or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, District of Columbia, Guam or Puerto Rico.

(2) Written Test -- evidence of successfully passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam or other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, District of Columbia, Guam and Puerto Rico.

(3) Specific academic courses -- successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical and engineering sciences that included differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (1) statics, dynamics; (2) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (3) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (4) thermodynamics; (5) electrical fields and circuits; (6) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (7) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics or electronics. Courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program and must be highlighted on your transcript(s).

(4) Related degree -- a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field (e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology or geology) may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided you have at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions.

ONLY APPLICANTS WHO DEMONSTRATE THIS IOR WILL BE EVALUATED.

(2) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE must have been gained in a federal position at or above GS-12 OR (if your position/experience is in another federal pay scale OR outside of federal service) by performing duties at a level of responsibility and difficulty equivalent to GS-12.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is work that primarily consists of energy conservation projects and oversight of work that affects energy efficiency and water conservation

If you have this experience, you must describe, in your own words, the specific duties you perform that demonstrate it.

Since Specialized Experience also has a time component, it must be evident that the duties you describe are at the required level for at least 52 weeks.

Reviewers cannot assume you perform duties you don't describe.

An affirmative response to the online questionnaire is not sufficient to demonstrate experience.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (IOR and Specialized Experience) must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Information on this job series can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf


CONDITIONS OF POSITION

Most work is performed in an office setting. Occasional duties may involve outside activities where you may be subject to inclement weather.

When performing inspections, you will visit construction sites, building systems and spaces and will be subjected to periods of standing, walking over rough uneven surfaces, bending, crouching, stooping, stretching and reaching.

Work may involve moderate risks or discomforts that may require special safety precautions, such as working around moving parts, carts and machines.

You may be exposed to high noise levels, dust and toxic or irritating chemicals, and may be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment, such as steel toed shoes, masks, coats, boots, goggles, gloves or shields.

You may be required to wear a respirator on an as-needed basis and may be required to shave to support the proper fit of a respirator.

The work requires some physical exertion when inspecting facilities and observing work and projects in progress.

You may be required to report to or remain at your workstation to perform critical services when employees are generally excused for all or part of a workday because of hazardous weather or other emergency situations.

In case of snow, you may be required to report during irregular hours and travel in hazardous weather conditions.

Employees in this position are on call 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.

You may be required to travel to agency delegated and non-delegated buildings.

Education

This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) that must be met and demonstrated by all applicants (see QUALIFICATIONS).

To satisfy the IOR, submit a copy of your full transcript(s) and other applicable supporting documents, even if you already hold a federal 0800 series position.

APPLICATIONS WITHOUT ALL REQUIRED TRANSCRIPTS WILL CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION.

DO NOT SUBMIT A DIPLOMA IN LIEU OF A FULL TRANSCRIPT THAT SHOWS THE REQUIRED INFORMATION.

TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE LEGIBLE or you may not receive credit for your degree or completed courses.


TRANSCRIPTS: submit a copy of your full transcript showing your name, the name of the school, the program in which you were enrolled and your degree in Engineering OR (if your degree isnotfrom a school of engineering that has at least one program accredited by ABET) completion of *creditable courses. If you attended more than one college or university, submit transcripts for all schools attended.

Transcripts that do not show that an Engineering Degree was conferred cannot be considered to have resulted in an Engineering Degree. Check your transcript to be sure this information is shown.

*Since course titles do not always indicate that a course pertains to a creditable curriculum:

-- Applicants claiming IOR Option B (differential and integral calculus and courses in five of the seven areas of engineering science or physics) should highlight qualifying courses to ensure they are given consideration.

-- Applicants claiming IOR Option C (combination of college-level education, training or technical experience) should also highlight relevant engineering courses to ensure that consideration is given to the college education portion of this requirement. NOTE that your experience under Option C must be in addition to the 52 weeks of Specialized Experience AND you must provide documentation that fully supports your claim. Read the information carefully.

Unofficial transcripts or screenshots of electronic/web transcripts with the required information will be accepted at the time of application. CHECK YOUR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT TO CONFIRM IT SHOWS THE REQUIRED INFORMATION. You must upload your transcripts as part of your application. Documents will not be accepted via email or regular mail.

Foreign Education: If your transcripts show education completed in foreign colleges or universities, you must also provide documentation that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in a conventional/accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

If selected, you may be required to provide your official college transcripts prior to the effective date of your appointment.

Additional information

STEM position(s) are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority and are open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made under this Direct Hire Authority will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. If you are a current civil service employee, you will be given new appointments to the civil service. Under the provisions of the Direct Hire Authority, Veterans Preference and the "Rule of Three" do not apply.

Additional selections may be made for this vacancy six months from the closing date of this announcement.

If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov .

If you are a federal contractor, do not identify yourself as a federal employee.


OTHER NOTES:

See QUALIFICATIONS and EDUCATION for information on qualifying for position.

See REQUIRED DOCUMENTS and HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED for information on applying for this position.

This is a bargaining unit position represented by AFGE.

This position is on a full-time, flex-time schedule; Alternate Work Schedules (AWS) may be authorized.

Telework may be approved after all conditions for telework have been met.

This position is not authorized to be filled virtually or through outstationing. The Official Duty Station (ODS) for this position is Woodlawn, Maryland. To participate in telework, you must reside within a 2-hour commute to this ODS by the time of your appointment.

Relocation expenses will not be paid; salary will be set in accordance with locality pay provisions.

Successful performance of work in this position and adherence to conditions of this position will be assessed during the 1-year probationary period that may be served by new appointees (e.g., new to SSA and/or new to this series).

This is a moderate-risk public trust position. You may be required to complete SF-85P, Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions to have the appropriate investigation conducted.


Location of position:
SSA-HQ
Office of the Deputy Commissioner for Budget, Finance and Management (DCBFM)
Office of Facilities and Logistics Management (OFLM)
Office of Buildings Management (OBM)
Division of Delegated Programs (DPP)

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated on the experience you describe in your resume, as well as the education supported by the transcripts you submit (and, if applicable, other acceptable supporting documents as described under the QUALIFICATIONS section).

The experience you claim is subject to verification by the selecting official.

SEE QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO UNDERSTAND WHAT YOUR RESUME AND TRANSCRIPT MUST DEMONSTRATE.

Preview questions here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12611530

Your resume must clearly describe duties you perform that meet the Specialized Experience required for this position (see QUALIFICATIONS), as well as duties that demonstrate the following as they relate to the Specialized Experience. It must be evident that the duties you describe are at the required level for at least 52 weeks. Duties not clearly described cannot be credited.

-- Knowledge of engineering theories, concepts and principles

-- Knowledge of computer software programs

-- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

-- Ability to analyze the energy and life cycle costs of mechanical and electrical systems and equipment

-- Ability to devise, customize, operate, oversee and analyze building information technology systems, processes and applications

Information not specifically stated in your resume cannot be assumed. Information copied or restated from the announcement will not be considered. If this occurs, you may be found ineligible.

Applicants who demonstrate the IOR and Specialized Experience will be referred to the hiring manager following *Priority Selection procedures and applicable documents will be forwarded for further review.

Your claimed knowledge, skills and abilities are subject to verification by the selecting official. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation or to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed experience.


PRIORITY SELECTION:
Well-Qualified ICTAP eligibles will receive first consideration IF appropriate supporting documents are provided (see Career Transition Guide AND Required Documents below).

Veterans' Preference is not considered under Direct Hire.

See Required Documents for information on how to support these claims.

Required Documents

Resume - all applicants (SSA employees may use SSA-45)
Transcript - all applicants (and, if applicable, other documents to support IOR)
SF-50 - recommended all current and former federal employees
ICTAP documents -- if claimed

DOCUMENTS PREVIOUSLY UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS ACCOUNT MAY BE OUTDATED AND CAN CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONSIDERATION.

RESUME must include:
-- your name and contact information
-- employer name and position held
-- full start and stop dates (month/day/year) for each position
-- full-time or part-time hours worked per week
-- your grade and pay scale (for federal positions) and
- a clear description of the duties you perform that relate to the experience required for this position.

If you no longer hold a position, it must show an ending date.

Since Specialized Experience has a time component, it must be evident that the duties you describe are at the required level for at least 52 weeks.

Do not simply list projects on which you worked or list experience in terms of accomplishments or
achievements. You must describe duties you perform that pertain to the requirements for this position.

Information not specifically stated in your resume cannot be assumed.

Information copied or restated from the announcement or rating criteria will not be considered. If this occurs, you may be found ineligible.

If your qualifying experience is part of a federal career-ladder, separate your grade-relevant experience from duties performed at lower grades. Career-ladders described as a single position may not satisfy the requirement to demonstrate 52 weeks performing specific work at the required level.

See QUALIFICATIONS for information on what your resume must demonstrate.

TRANSCRIPT and Other IOR Documents - see QUALIFICATIONS and EDUCATION sections for information on what you must demonstrate.

SF-50 - recommended for all current or former federal employees

ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan) -- only applies to competitive service employees in the local commuting area displaced from other federal agencies.

ICTAP-eligibles must provide:
-- written notice of eligibility or copy of separation SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action) and
-- most recent performance rating of at least "fully successful" (Level III) or equivalent

For more information see Career Transition (opm.gov)

Preference will be granted based on the documents received.

Veteran's preference does not apply under this Direct Hire Authority for STEM positions.

How to Apply

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(3) Follow prompts to complete the questionnaire and upload required documents
(4) Click Submit My Answers at the end of the process
(5) "View/Print My Answers" to confirm you have answered every question as intended AND
(6) Print a copy of the announcement for your reference if you are called for an interview (optional).

READ "NEXT STEPS" FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

Applications must be received by 11:59 pm (EST) November 22, 2024 and must include:
(1)responses to online questionnaire
(2) uploaded resume
(3) uploaded transcript (and other IOR documents, if applicable)
(4) uploaded SF-50 and/or ICTAP documents, if applicable

SEE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.

The questionnaire takes about 5 minutes. Answer all questions and follow instructions. Errors or omissions may affect your overall evaluation.

We cannot accept documents submitted via email, fax or standard mail, but you may email inquiries about the position or How to Apply PRIOR TO the closing of the announcement.

Individuals with hearing or speech disabilities may use the listed email or 7-1-1 for TTY-based Telecommunications Relay Services to call the listed phone number. Additional Telecommunications Relay Services options are available in each state: https://www.fcc.gov/general/trs-state-and-territories

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Agency contact information

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DCBFM - OFLM
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