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Major duties

Serves as the principle point of contact at DLA Energy for all engineering matters affecting on-base utility system privatization and/or outsourcing issues Represents DLA Energy, the contracting agent, during development of initial solicitation scope and life cycle cost estimates of existing on-base utility systems to develop strategies and decisions regarding privatization and outsourcing options Reviews all technical and engineering studies and reports prepared in relation to privatization or outsourcing recommendations related to all on-base utility systems on applicable military installations Reviews proposed activity plans, specifications (or statements of work), and cost estimates for technical adequacy and makes field inspections, as necessary, to personally determine project needs and initiate action Advises the Utility Services Division Director and staff, design/construction agents, and architect/engineering contractors concerning all technical matters involving utility systems, to include... ...industry practices involving inventory, upgrade, maintenance, and operation of those systems Maintains close liaison with Government and private professional engineers, architects, industry representatives, and other utility system related personnel to keep abreast of the latest developments within... ... the industry relating to the interconnected fields of Engineering, Utilities Management, Energy, and Environmental Provides guidance to DoD design agents and A/E firms during technical studies of on-base utility systems and data gathering exercises related to the engineering aspects of such systems

Qualification

T o qualify for a General Engineer GS-0801-13 your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic Requirement: Bachelor's Degree or higher in professional engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: Be in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; or 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 A 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 professional 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: 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. Written Test: Evidence of having 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. Specified academic courses: Successful completion of 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 above. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of a professional engineering curriculum as described in the Basic Requirements above. 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. B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement above, to qualify for the GS-13 grade level, specialized experience must be at the GS-12 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Mastery of advanced concepts, theories, principles, practices, and techniques of Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil engineering which enable the employee to serve on-base utility distribution, collection and treatment systems Comprehension of other focused engineering disciplines such as Mechanical, Electrical, and/or Civil sufficient to enable consideration of overall impact of privatization and/or outsourcing strategies and decisions impacting natural gas, electrical, water and wastewater utility systems Strong and practical working knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC), Office of Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), American Petroleum Institute (API), American Water Works Association (AWWA), and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) standards as they apply to a wide range of engineering requirements and problems 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.

Education

Are you using your education to qualify? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Evaluations

The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies: General Engineering Program/Project Management Communication Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.