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The United States Space Force (USSF) National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC) at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is searching for an Electrical Engineer, S10 (GG-0050-12, GS-12 equivalent).
This position is covered by the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel Systems (DCIPS). For additional information about DCIPS, click here: https://dcips.defense.gov/
Description:
NSIC is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to participate in the design and construction of a new sensitive, compartmented information facility (SCIF) for the USSF mission. The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable of facility resiliency and reliability requirements for the new vital mission space. The candidate will have experience participating in the design process and reviewing drawings. The candidate will also have experience operating within a large construction environment reviewing submittals, change orders and ensuring overall quality.
** Please note: This position is being filled as a DCIPS Term Appointment (DTA) to meet non-permanent staffing needs. The initial appointment will be for 5 years and may be extended in one-year increments, not to exceed a total of 8 years, based on mission needs and funding availability.**
Ideal Candidate:
NSIC is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to lead the design, construction, and sustainment of mission-critical facilities and infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess an electrical engineering degree and be knowledgeable of building codes, Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), and reliability requirements for complex utility systems. The candidate will have strong experience participating in the multifaceted design process, actively collaborating with other engineering disciplines, architects, and planners to develop programming requirements, cost estimates, statements of work, and technical specifications for diverse projects-ranging from high-voltage distribution to office branch circuits. The role also requires experience operating within large construction and project management environments, acting as the technical authority on-site to review submittals, evaluating change orders, and ensuring overall contractor quality and compliance. Furthermore, the role requires a practical background in facility operations and maintenance (O&M) and site assessments. The successful candidate will leverage their expertise in contract administration and project advocacy to compete for funding, advise senior stakeholders, and guarantee that all infrastructure initiatives strictly adhere to safety and environmental standards.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Professional knowledge of electrical engineering concepts, principles, and practices and familiarity with architectural and other engineering disciplines.
- Knowledge of a broad range of engineering and construction standards, methods, practices, and techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with federal, state and local codes and regulations; of standard contracting regulations, practices, and procedures as it relates to facilities engineering; knowledge of health, safety, and environmental requirements; of environmental principles, laws, and regulation; of work classifications and the regulatory and statutory restrictions on the expenditures of appropriated and non-appropriated funds.
- Knowledge of automated data processing concepts, systems capabilities; and knowledge of program planning and budgeting cycles, financial control and budget systems and management.
- Knowledge of aesthetic and functional design techniques and skill in preparing project documentation, to include preliminary drawings, sketches, and construction drawings sufficient to convey design concepts and ideas and formulate working drawings.
- Ability to plan, conduct and record site/facilities surveys and inspection; to document, analyze, interpret, and apply results, and procedures in a variety of situations and recommend timely and economical solutions.
- Ability to plan and organize work and coordinate with other engineering disciplines and architects; and communicate effectively both orally and in writing and maintain good working relationships.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance with SCI access.
- A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.
- Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program.
- May act as project liaison with the Army Corps of Engineers or other design agencies as required.
- May be required to serve on A\E selection boards.
- The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
- Recruitment/relocation Incentive may be authorized.
- This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
Qualifications
IAW OPM Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions, +IOR FOR GS-0850, ELECTRICAL ENGINEER SERIES.https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/general-engineering-series-0801/In addition to the above requirements the OPM qualification standard can be viewed here. Scroll down to the 4th section titled Professional and Scientific Positions.
Additional information
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:
Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.
Required Documents
Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:
- Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
- Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
- Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
- Job title
- Detailed duties and accomplishments
- Employer's name and address
- Supervisor's name and phone number
- Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
- Hours per week
- Salary, if applicable
- Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses
College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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