General Engineer/Physical Scientist (Facility Oversight Program Manager) - Department Of Energy
Livermore, CA 94550
About the Job
DutiesServes as the FOPM providing technical direction, advice and guidance to those performing field/facility oversight within AMO
This includes assigning, coordinating, and reviewing work assignments and assessments; balancing workload among the team; instructing employees on job processes and techniques; and interpreting and implementing organization policies and procedures.Responsible for ensuring adequate facility coverage; recommending facility assignments and training; assisting in coordination with other LFO staff such as ES&H subject matter experts; approving short term leave requests; providing input to performance ratings and performance objectives; and monitoring training and qualification activities.Regularly communicates with the AMO, other LFO managers and staff, and the Manager/Deputy Manager on issues Impacting LFO, LLNL, and the broader NNSA mission
These activities require sound technical and political judgment regarding potential effects that can impact the physical environment, health andsafety of workers, and the general public; the operation of facilities; Individuals and information; the engineering, planning and construction of facilities; and the management of assets
Judgment at this level requires knowledge of the management and technical issues and situations, analysis of options, discretion, and tact in the implementation of recommended actions.Provides expert technical assistance and consultation services to LFO on LLNL facility operations- related matters.Requirements Conditions of EmploymentSubject to Random Drug TestingMust pass a pre-employment drug test.Favorable suitability determination required.Financial Disclosure is required.Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q level Security Clearance.You must be a United States Citizen.This employer participates in the e-Verify program.Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification.More than one position may be filled from this vacancy announcement.If you are a current federal employee, appointed under the direct-hire authority, you will be given a new appointment.You will be required to serve a mandatory one (1) year probationary period unless you meet the exceptions in 5 CFR, part 315.802.Must be able to obtain certification in the DOE's Technical Qualification Program (TQP) within 18 months of start date
This position is covered by the Technical Qualification Program (TQP), which requires the incumbent to acquire and demonstrate competencies identified in the TQP Functional Area Qualification and Field Office specific standards and requires certification of the competencies by NNSA supervision and TQP qualifying officials
QualificationsAll applicants must meet the basic requirements of the General Engineer/Physical Science occupational series AND the specialized experience.BASIC REQUIREMENTS
For Professional, Scientific and Engineering Positions:Transcripts or other proof of required education MUST be included in application package, including if qualifying on the basis of an alternate method, i.e., professional license, you must submit official documentation to support your claim with your application package
You must meet one of the following:ENGINEERING (0801 Series):
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 the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc
(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
The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
1
Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico
Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration
For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.
2
Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 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.
3
Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A
The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.
4
Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance
Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions
(The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive).PHYSICAL SCIENCE (1301 Series):
A
Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.OR
B
Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in (A) above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCEA qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA pay band level or GS grade level (NN-03 or GS-13) in the Federal Service
Specialized experience for this position is defined as:1) leading technical assessments, audits or surveillances evaluating compliance with health and safety requirements, conduct of operations, conduct of maintenance, and work planning and control; 2) performing safety analyses/evaluations of hazardous facility operating systems and/or design; 3) preparing reports documenting operational incidents, such as accidents, malfunctions or non-routine operations; 4) analyzing performance to identify trends, strengths and weaknesses; and 5) conducting routine operational awareness oversight of the day to day operations within a nuclear facility.
Do not provide a separate narrative written statement
Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below
Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position
DO NOT write "see resume" in your application.
"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience
Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations
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.
You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
EducationIf you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:EDUCATION: Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S
Department of Education
Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S
must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S
A written evaluation of any foreign education must be provided with your application in response to this vacancy announcement or be received by the closing date of this announcement
Failure to provide this evaluation will result in you being found unqualified for the position
For special instructions pertaining to foreign education, see the Department of Education website, and for a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, visit The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.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.**If you are selected, official transcripts will be required.FOREIGN EDUCATION: Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S
must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S
A written evaluation of any foreign education must be provided with your application in response to this vacancy announcement or be received by the closing date of this announcement
Failure to provide this evaluation will result in you being found unqualified for the position
For special instructions pertaining to foreign education, see the Department of Education website, and for a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, visit The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services
Please Note: If your foreign education has already been accepted by an accredited U.S
educational institution as part of a degree program with that institution, you do not need to provide an evaluation of foreign education but must submit a copy of the transcripts listing the degree from the U.S
accredited institution that accepted your foreign 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.Additional informationThe U.S
Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets Click HERE for more information.If you believe that you are eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), please visit the OPM ICTAP/CTAP website Click HERE for more information
In order to be considered under the ICTAP program, your application must score within the pre-established "well qualified" category as stated in the Qualifications section.More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year.All males born after December 31,1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration
To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register
If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government.A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified applicant in accordance with Agency policy.EEO Policy: Click HERE.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Click HERE.
Veterans Information: Click HERE.
Telework: Click HERE.
Selective Service Registration: Click HERE
Information about the NNSA Demonstration project can be found by clicking HERE
Help
A career with the U.S
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding
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Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
This position is announced under a government wide Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) for General Engineer/Physical Scientist (Facility Oversight Program Manager) positions in the0801/1301 series
Under the DHA, all applicants who meet the Qualification requirements listed in this announcement, at the grade level they are applying, will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration
Veteran's Preference, category rating, and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply under the DHA process.
Federal employees eligible for career transition assistance plans such as CTAP, or ICTAP, requesting selection priority, must meet the Qualifications requirements listed in this announcement and be found "well qualified" for the position
Well-qualified is defined as: experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, including any selective factors, demonstrated by proficiency in most of the requirements of the job, requiring only limited training or orientation to perform effectively.If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', or not qualified,"
If you believe that you are eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), please visit the OPM ICTAP/CTAP website for more information.To preview the application questionnaire, click the link below.
This includes assigning, coordinating, and reviewing work assignments and assessments; balancing workload among the team; instructing employees on job processes and techniques; and interpreting and implementing organization policies and procedures.Responsible for ensuring adequate facility coverage; recommending facility assignments and training; assisting in coordination with other LFO staff such as ES&H subject matter experts; approving short term leave requests; providing input to performance ratings and performance objectives; and monitoring training and qualification activities.Regularly communicates with the AMO, other LFO managers and staff, and the Manager/Deputy Manager on issues Impacting LFO, LLNL, and the broader NNSA mission
These activities require sound technical and political judgment regarding potential effects that can impact the physical environment, health andsafety of workers, and the general public; the operation of facilities; Individuals and information; the engineering, planning and construction of facilities; and the management of assets
Judgment at this level requires knowledge of the management and technical issues and situations, analysis of options, discretion, and tact in the implementation of recommended actions.Provides expert technical assistance and consultation services to LFO on LLNL facility operations- related matters.Requirements Conditions of EmploymentSubject to Random Drug TestingMust pass a pre-employment drug test.Favorable suitability determination required.Financial Disclosure is required.Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q level Security Clearance.You must be a United States Citizen.This employer participates in the e-Verify program.Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification.More than one position may be filled from this vacancy announcement.If you are a current federal employee, appointed under the direct-hire authority, you will be given a new appointment.You will be required to serve a mandatory one (1) year probationary period unless you meet the exceptions in 5 CFR, part 315.802.Must be able to obtain certification in the DOE's Technical Qualification Program (TQP) within 18 months of start date
This position is covered by the Technical Qualification Program (TQP), which requires the incumbent to acquire and demonstrate competencies identified in the TQP Functional Area Qualification and Field Office specific standards and requires certification of the competencies by NNSA supervision and TQP qualifying officials
QualificationsAll applicants must meet the basic requirements of the General Engineer/Physical Science occupational series AND the specialized experience.BASIC REQUIREMENTS
For Professional, Scientific and Engineering Positions:Transcripts or other proof of required education MUST be included in application package, including if qualifying on the basis of an alternate method, i.e., professional license, you must submit official documentation to support your claim with your application package
You must meet one of the following:ENGINEERING (0801 Series):
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 the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc
(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
The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
1
Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico
Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration
For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.
2
Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 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.
3
Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A
The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.
4
Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance
Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions
(The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive).PHYSICAL SCIENCE (1301 Series):
A
Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.OR
B
Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in (A) above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCEA qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA pay band level or GS grade level (NN-03 or GS-13) in the Federal Service
Specialized experience for this position is defined as:1) leading technical assessments, audits or surveillances evaluating compliance with health and safety requirements, conduct of operations, conduct of maintenance, and work planning and control; 2) performing safety analyses/evaluations of hazardous facility operating systems and/or design; 3) preparing reports documenting operational incidents, such as accidents, malfunctions or non-routine operations; 4) analyzing performance to identify trends, strengths and weaknesses; and 5) conducting routine operational awareness oversight of the day to day operations within a nuclear facility.
Do not provide a separate narrative written statement
Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below
Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position
DO NOT write "see resume" in your application.
"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience
Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations
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.
You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
EducationIf you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:EDUCATION: Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S
Department of Education
Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S
must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S
A written evaluation of any foreign education must be provided with your application in response to this vacancy announcement or be received by the closing date of this announcement
Failure to provide this evaluation will result in you being found unqualified for the position
For special instructions pertaining to foreign education, see the Department of Education website, and for a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, visit The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.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.**If you are selected, official transcripts will be required.FOREIGN EDUCATION: Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S
must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S
A written evaluation of any foreign education must be provided with your application in response to this vacancy announcement or be received by the closing date of this announcement
Failure to provide this evaluation will result in you being found unqualified for the position
For special instructions pertaining to foreign education, see the Department of Education website, and for a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, visit The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services
Please Note: If your foreign education has already been accepted by an accredited U.S
educational institution as part of a degree program with that institution, you do not need to provide an evaluation of foreign education but must submit a copy of the transcripts listing the degree from the U.S
accredited institution that accepted your foreign 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.Additional informationThe U.S
Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets Click HERE for more information.If you believe that you are eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), please visit the OPM ICTAP/CTAP website Click HERE for more information
In order to be considered under the ICTAP program, your application must score within the pre-established "well qualified" category as stated in the Qualifications section.More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year.All males born after December 31,1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration
To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register
If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government.A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified applicant in accordance with Agency policy.EEO Policy: Click HERE.
Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Click HERE.
Veterans Information: Click HERE.
Telework: Click HERE.
Selective Service Registration: Click HERE
Information about the NNSA Demonstration project can be found by clicking HERE
Help
A career with the U.S
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
This position is announced under a government wide Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) for General Engineer/Physical Scientist (Facility Oversight Program Manager) positions in the0801/1301 series
Under the DHA, all applicants who meet the Qualification requirements listed in this announcement, at the grade level they are applying, will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration
Veteran's Preference, category rating, and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply under the DHA process.
Federal employees eligible for career transition assistance plans such as CTAP, or ICTAP, requesting selection priority, must meet the Qualifications requirements listed in this announcement and be found "well qualified" for the position
Well-qualified is defined as: experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, including any selective factors, demonstrated by proficiency in most of the requirements of the job, requiring only limited training or orientation to perform effectively.If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', or not qualified,"
If you believe that you are eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), please visit the OPM ICTAP/CTAP website for more information.To preview the application questionnaire, click the link below.
Source : Department Of Energy