General Engineer

Full Job Description

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked within the top 5 mid-size agencies through the Partnership for Public Service's Best Places to Work in the Federal Government Rankings!

These General Engineer positions are located in the Division of Gas - Environment & Engineering, in Washington, DC, in the Office of Energy Projects.

For more information visit: Office of Energy Projects (OEP) | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

To view the eligibility and qualification requirements of a General Engineer, GS-0801, please visit: General Engineer, 0801 | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission In addition to the education required for this position, you must have one full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 level.

Specialized experience is defined as: Experience analyzing engineering issues related to environmental analysis of energy projects.

This includes experience preparing environmental documents (including but not limited to Environmental Assessments or Environmental Impact Statements pursuant to the NEPA or other laws or regulations, or natural gas pipeline, storage facility or LNG applications) that analyze air quality and/or noise-related issues.

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 any volunteer experience.

Please do not cut and paste the position description, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume, as this will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Major Duties:

As a General Engineer, some of your typical work assignments may include: Analyzing engineering resource issues as they relate to the construction, modification, and operation of proposed natural gas facilities.

Working with multidisciplinary teams to prepare air quality and noise engineering resource sections of staff NEPA documents and Commission orders.

Serving as a liaison with state regulatory commissions, other Federal agencies, and other parties, and participating in conferences on environmental protection matters with representatives of the industry, agencies, and the environmental community.