Location: Montgomery County
Company: National Institutes Of Health
see the duties section below for further information on the roles of each Division. Duties As a General Engineer in ORF, you will: Confer with customers regarding design and/or construction requirements, material needs, building limitations and functional use of space to determine the most economical solution to satisfy operational needs.
Plan and design work for substantial multi-phase new construction, renovation, and improvement projects for a variety of real property facilities. Prepare a master plan to accomplish project goals. Conduct site investigations and evaluate data obtained to determine feasibility, topography, and site configuration or condition of structure and essential
data prior to initiating design. Direct the preparation of detailed fee estimates and the pertinent correspondence, plans, reports and A/E contract criteria necessary for project completion.
Perform final acceptance inspections and complete all administration actions required to close out assigned projects. Use information management, project tracking and computer aided design and drafting (CADD) programs to solve engineering problems and facilitate work. Ensure construction contractors are meeting local, state and federal health and safety requirements. leads and manages the NIH research facilities program for engineering, architecture, design, and construction from planning through
contract closeout. DDCM supports the NIH clinical and biomedical research mission by providing unique and innovative facility solutions to support research and related functions at the nearly 300-acre Bethesda, MD campus including the world's largest clinical research hospital, laboratories, animal research facilities, and office buildings.
supports the ORF mission by overseeing the operations, maintenance, repair, and renovation of all NIH owned facilities and utility systems; and performs general facility management for all NIH real property. The division has responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of NIH leased and owned real property; a comprehensive facility management program; a predictive, and repair program of facilities; the central point of contact for the Division of Facilities Operations and Maintenance (DFOM).
Requirements Conditions of Employment U. S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U. S. National must be met by closing date. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment. Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service. Position requires education, transcripts required. Position requires financial disclosure, OGE-450 required. Position is a NIH Tier 2 non-emergency/teleworker. Must obtain Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) certification(s) within the timeframe specified by the supervisor. Qualifications In order to meet the Basic Qualification Requirements of a General Engineer, GS-0801 position, you must have: A. a degree in professional engineering from a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; ORB.
a degree in professional engineering that includes differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced that first-year physics and chemistry) in 5 of the following 7 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; ORC.
be registered as a professional engineer by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico; ORD. be currently registered as an Engineering Intern (EI) or an Engineer in Training (EIT); ORE. successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico; ORF.
successfully completed at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified in the basic requirements. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of a professional engineering curriculum as described above; ORG. successfully completed a curriculum that led to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology OR in an appropriate professional field, e. g. physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology AND have at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.
In addition to the Additional Qualifications above, to qualify at the GS-11 level you must meet one of the following qualification requirements: A. 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph. D. degree that is directly related to the duties of this position, OR I have completed the requirements for such a degree in an appropriate field of engineering; ORB. 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: assisting in evaluating design and construction objectives and preparing preliminary designs; investigating project sites to determine the condition of a facility or property; preparing fee estimates; and making detailed reports listing omissions and defects and assure the correction of all omissions and defects listed; ORC.
a combination of post graduate education and experience that is directly related to the duties of this position that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.
In addition to the Additional Qualifications above, to qualify at the GS-12 level you must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: conferring with customers regarding design and construction requirements, material needs, building limitations and functional use of space; investigating project sites to determine the condition of a facility or property; preparing specifications and detailed cost estimates for use in bid evaluations and change order requests; and making final inspections, checking all phases of contract compliance with specifications and drawings.
You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational backssment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
Preview backssment questionnaire before you apply: How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS. The position(s) advertised in this announcement are covered by a direct hire authority.
Traditional rating and ranking of applicants, including category rating, does not apply to this vacancy. You will be initially evaluated against the basic qualifications only. Qualified applicants will be referred for consideration in accordance with the. Veterans' Preference does not apply to positions covered by a direct hire authority. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Ensure you support your self-ratings by the information you provide in your application.
We may verify or backss your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as having knowledge of your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin prior to receiving an offer. To be considered well qualified for the purposes of the and the , you must be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry and substantively exceed the basic qualifications and meet all eligibility, physical, medical, suitability, and all other requirements.
Required Documents REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS RESUME: Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the " Qualifications" section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the backssment questionnaire. We cannot assume you have performed the necessary experience required for this position regardless of your employment history or academic career.
To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the r. If you choose to use your own resume, you must ensure it contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position: Job title Name of employer Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format) Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. We will prorate part-time employment in crediting experience. Detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable) Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position) If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying on the basis of education, you must list your education history including the type of degree and your major of study.
If the position requires a certain number of credit hours, you are strongly encouraged to list the relevant courses in your resume. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.
) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications. For resume writing guidance, please visit the following resources: , , and the. backs SMENT QUESTIONNAIRE: You must submit a completed backssment questionnaire. Unless otherwise stated, we will only use the information above to determine your qualifications. Not providing the required information may result in a determination that you do not meet minimum requirements for the position (e.
g. an ineligible rating) or a lower rating. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR CAREER TRANSITION CLAIMS Visit our websites to claim selection priority through the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): CTAP: ICTAP: If you do not provide the required information, we will assume you are not eligible or you do not wish to be considered for any preference or eligibility. Please do not submit any other supplementary documentation that is not requested of you. To protect your personal information, we will only send your resume and cover letter to the selecting official or hiring manager.
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. 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. PDN-9ad3ca68-3e08-456f-a434-b5d696792de9
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