Interdisciplinary Engineer - DIRECT HIRE

Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the open period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period as stated above. Applications will expire 90 days after submission. To remain eligible for consideration, reapplying is required every 90 days.

First Cutoff Date: September 12, 2024

Additional Cutoff Dates: End of every month if necessary

Position may be filled under one of the following position titles:

• General Engineer
• Architect
• Civil Engineer
• Mechanical Engineer
• Electrical Engineer

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education AND/OR experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Engineering: Please refer to the General Schedule Qualification Standards Basic Requirements for Engineering Series for education requirements. (NOTE: Applicants MUST submit/upload a copy of the transcripts with the application package. For application purposes, unofficial transcripts are acceptable.)

Basic Requirement for Architecture: Please refer to the General Schedule Qualification Standards Basic Requirements for Architecture Series for education requirements. (NOTE: Applicants MUST submit/upload a copy of the transcripts with the application package. For application purposes, unofficial transcripts are acceptable.)

Minimum Qualifications for GS-05

Education: Meet or exceed the education as listed in the Basic Requirements for one or more of the listed occupational series.

Minimum Qualifications for GS-07

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in two of the three: Design Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QA/QC) reviews for construction programs; developing construction specifications and other documentation; and the development of pre-award documentation for A-E Contracts. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

OR

Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: engineering or architecture.

OR

Superior Academic Achievement

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Minimum Qualifications for GS-09

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in Design Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QA/QC) reviews for construction programs; assisting in developing construction specifications and other documentation; and assist with the development of pre-award documentation for A-E Contracts. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

OR

Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: engineering or architecture.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Minimum Qualifications for GS-11

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in Design Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QA/QC) reviews for construction programs; developing specification reports and other documentation; assist with the development of pre-award documentation for A-E Contracts, and assisting with the development of construction specifications. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

OR

Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: engineering or architecture.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Minimum Qualifications for GS-12

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes preparing design and construction specifications; lead the administration of Architect and Engineering (A-E) contracts; and coordinating Design Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QA/QC) reviews for construction programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job at the GS-12, you MUST meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is an Engineers & Scientists (Construction) Career Field position
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• GS-0801 / 0808-05 Range - $44,039 to $56,881 Per Annum (Steps 01 - 10)
• GS-0801 / 0808-07 Range - $54,557 to $70,466 Per Annum (Steps 01 - 10)
• GS-0801 / 0808-09 Range - $66,731 to $86,190 Per Annum (Steps 01 - 10)
• GS-0801 / 0808-11 Range - $80,217 to $104,280 Per Annum (Steps 01 - 10)
• GS-0801 / 0808-12 Range - $96,148 to $124,988 Per Annum (Steps 01 - 10)
• GS-0810 / 0830 / 0850-05 Range - $56,458 to $66,619 Per Annum (Steps 01 - 10)
• GS-0810 / 0830 / 0850-07 Range - $69,946 to $82,537 Per Annum (Steps 01 - 10)
• GS-0810 / 0830 / 0850-09 Range - $85,552 to $100,951 Per Annum (Steps 01 - 10)
• GS-0810 / 0830 / 0850-11 Range - $103,507 to $122,137 Per Annum (Steps 01 - 10)
• GS-0810 / 0830 / 0850-12 Range - $116,618 to $138,947 Per Annum (Steps 01 - 10)
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances MAY BE authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Incentives may be paid if the selecting official determines it is in the best interests of the government.
• May be non-competitively promoted to the next grade level, upon meeting time-in-grade and qualifications, until at the full-performance level of GS-0801 / 0808 / 0810 / 0830 / 0850-12.
• Further consideration from this announcement may take place up to 90 days beyond the closing date of the announcement.