GENERAL ENGINEER

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a professional General Engineer performingoperations and maintenance (O&M) engineering duties in support of the National Air and SpaceIntelligence Center.

This is a GG-13 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS).

The GG-13 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-11 level.

The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: A.

Degree: Engineering.

To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by 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.

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In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position.

Examples of creditable experience include: knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices in a professional or administrative occupation, such as would be gained through extended graduate study or experience and skill in applying this knowledge to difficult and complex work assignments; or a comprehensive, intensive, practical knowledge of a technical field and skill in applying this knowledge to the development of new methods, approaches, or procedures.

Professional knowledge of civil,mechanical, and electrical engineering concepts, principles, and familiarity with architectural and other engineering concepts.

NOTE: You must submit a copy of official transcripts and creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.

Professional knowledge of civil, mechanical and electrical engineering concepts, principles, andpractices and familiarity with architectural and other engineering disciplines. 2.

Expert knowledge of a broad range of engineering and construction standards, methods, practices,techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with federal, state, and local codesand regulations; and knowledge of facility program planning, programming, and budgeting cycles, financial control and budget systems, and management.

3.

Knowledge of standard contracting regulations, practices, and procedures; and knowledge ofhealth, safety, and environmental requirements as outlined in applicable standards, regulations,and/or technical orders.

4. Knowledge of automated data processing concepts, system capabilities, and economic usage toeffectively accomplish assigned functions. 5.

Ability to plan, conduct, and record site/facility surveys and inspections; and ability to research,analyze, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures in a variety of situations andrecommend timely and economical solutions.

6. Ability to plan and organize work and coordinate the work of other engineering disciplines andarchitects; and communicate effectively both orally and in writing and maintain good workingrelations.

CONDTIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONT'D: 1.

Position is designated special-sensitive and requires eligibility for access to SensitiveCompartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, orinvolvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties andresponsibilities of the position.

A non-disclosure agreement must be signed. 2. Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position(TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Testing Program.

Employee must pass initial and periodic shortnotice drug testing.

Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to themission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. 3.

The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to performtemporary duty assignments. 4.

This is a Mission Essential (ME) position performing a Mission Critical Function (MCF) which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions.

IAW, DoDI 3020-42, Defense Continuity Programs. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

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

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

DUTY 1: Performs tasks requiring knowledge and application of advanced facility engineering and operation principles and theories, planning, programming and methods of construction at all operating locations.

Responsible for analyzing architectural, mechanical and electrical systems for suitability to support the Center's complex, unique, time-sensitive intelligence analysis and production mission.

DUTY 2: Provides professional facility planning and team leadership resulting in short-and long-range strategic facility plans and programs, initiatives, and master plans.

Translates raw mission requirements into executable facility programs and projects, including schedules, cost estimates, Statements of Work, designs, and construction contract documents.

Coordinates special studies ondesign changes, recommends solutions to technical problems, and recommends different engineering approaches from development to production phases.

DUTY 3: Manages a broad range of projects including Sustainment, Restoration and Maintenance (SRM), repair, O&M, equipment, and Military Construction (MILCON) projects.

Applies professional general engineering theory and practices to assigned projects.

Defines or negotiates solutions, develops budgets and justifications, prepares programming documents, prepares contract documents, and manages implementation.

Leads project teams of managers representing users, security office,computer operations, communications office, operations maintenance, and others.

DUTY 4: Provides consulting services and project coordination.

Coordinates projects with other engineers in a variety of disciplines, architects, and planners as well as contracting officers, tenant organization representatives, and construction agents such as from private contracting companies, Army Corps of Engineers, AF Civil Engineer Center, and AF Installation Mission Support Center.

Applies knowledge of other disciplines to determine coordination required to ensure all design and constructability considerations have been addressed.

DUTY 5: Complies with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.

Ensures federal, state, and local codes concerning health, safety, and the environment are strictly adhered to in the programming, design,and construction of real property facilities.

Interprets standards, codes and policies and routinely applies them to develop project requirements, create designs and/or review design submissions.