CHEMICAL ENGINEER

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Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days of the closing date.

This position is also being announced concurrently under Delegated Examining (DE) procedures vacancy number: D26-MJ-12910559-OBAF.

Applicants who wish to also be considered under DE must apply to both vacancies separately. About this agency Basic Requirements For Engineers: A. Degree: Engineering.

To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); OR (2) include 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: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.

OR B.

Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.

For specifics on qualifying education and/or experience - use the following link: Basic Requirements for Engineer Positions In addition to the Basic Requirements noted above, applicants must also meet and demonstrate the specialized experience listed below: Specialized Experience (Credit for Specialized Experience on resume must reflect 40 hours/Full-time per week for each period of work): GS-13: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Government or other equivalent pay systems.

Specialized experience includes: Experience utilizing and applying advanced knowledge of chemical engineering principles and professional practices from the chemical engineering sector to properly evaluate technical analyses and designs and make authoritative technical determinations that support decisions on authorization of financial support for project related transactions; Experience assessing technical risks and technical feasibility of projects in the chemical engineering sector, such as hydrocarbon extraction, storage and transportation; refineries; petrochemicals; chemical production; biofuel processing; process engineering; pharmaceuticals; water and wastewater treatment; energy efficiency technology; biotechnology; and other transformational export sectors; AND Experience in the review process for complex project related documentation, such as Engineering Specifications, Procurement and Construction contracts, permits, and feasibility studies to assess feasibility and performance risk.

Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-13 grade level.

For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed: Organization/Agency's Name Title Salary (series and grade, if applicable) Start and end dates (including the month and year) Number of hours you worked per week Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.

NOTE: Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications and your application may be marked as incomplete/ineligible and you will not receive consideration for this position.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience.

Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.

Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S.

accreditation for foreign study.

Please visit the following links for more information: http://www.naces.org http://www.fceatlanta.com 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.

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined here. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by 04/03/2026, the closing date of the announcement. Major Duties:

This position is located in the Office of the Senior Vice President of Board Authorized Finance (OBAF) of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM, the Bank),and is assigned to the Engineering and Environment Division (E&E).

E&E supports OBAF's focus on the Bank's Medium- and Long-term portfolios through assessments of technical feasibility and compliance with established environmental and social requirements for projects prior to authorization, monitoring of technical and environmental performance following authorization, and application of several key agency policies throughout the lifecycle of the transaction.

As a member of the Technical Review group within the Division, the incumbent is responsible for evaluating EXIM transactions in order to identify technical risks and to confirm the technical feasibility of the complex projects seeking EXIM's financial support through the utilization of good engineering practice.

Duties include, but are not limited to: Serves as a Chemical Engineer, responsible for evaluating the technical feasibility and technical risks of chemical engineering aspects of projects being considered for EXIM support with respect to EXIM's engineering guidelines.

Prepares written reports describing the project, including the evaluation of the technical feasibility and technical risks.

Assesses the potential environmental effects of projects being considered for EXIM support with respect to EXIM's environmental and social guidelines and prepares written evaluations in accordance with EXIM environmental and social review procedures.

Provides technical expertise regarding potential or pending chemical engineering applications, components, and industries for EXIM Bank activities on a broad range of chemical engineering specialties, which may include but are not limited to hydrocarbon extraction, storage and transportation; refineries; petrochemicals; chemical production; biofuel processing; process engineering; pharmaceuticals; water and wastewater treatment; energy efficiency technology; biotechnology; and other transformational export sectors.

Participates as a member of the transaction team as the technical expert and consults on transaction related matters, including technical aspects of agreements, and generally supports the transaction team on technical matters throughout the life of the transaction.

Serves as the primary liaison with applicants on technical matters and on specific policies that are administered by the Engineering and Environment Division to facilitate reasonable and timely resolution of issues identified during the due diligence process assessing the presence, intensity, and quality of foreign technical competition for the goods and services to be supplied from the U.S.