Job details
Salary $144,128 - $172,500 a year job type full-time
Full job description
Duties
Summary
Serve as a program manager to manage and coordinate the operations of the four nuclear physics national user facilities: the relativistic heavy ion collider (rhic) at brookhaven national laboratory, the continuous electron beam accelerator facility (cebaf) at thomas jefferson national accelerator facility, the argonne tandem linac accelerator system (atlas) at argonne national laboratory, and the facility for rare isotope beams (frib) at michigan state university.
Responsibilities
As a general engineer/physical scientist, you will:
Serve as a recognized scientific authority and expert in the areas of nuclear physics and accelerator facility operations, including the status of facilities in nuclear physics research, both domestic and international, and as such has the responsibility to iorexamines and ascertains the effectiveness of operations of the nuclear physics national user facilities against scientific and technological advances and of potential needs of the u.sDepartment of energy.
Determine scientific focus and direction of accelerator improvement projects and facility instrumentation initiatives in relation to the operations of the nuclear physics national user facilities.
Through a variety of possible mechanisms, provide authoritative consultation, advice, technical input, analyses and recommendations to the highest levels of management within and outside of department of energy on matters of exceptional importance or that have far-reaching consequences to doe`s primary programs and mission.
Travel required
Occasional travel - you may be expected to travel for this position.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion potential
None
Job family (series)
0801 general engineering
1301 general physical science
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Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Must be a u.sCitizen or national.
This employer participates in the e-verify program.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for selective service.
Suitable for federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
A financial disclosure is required.
This position is a part of a bargaining agreement.
Occasional travel may be required.
Qualifications
Basic education requirement general engineer:
ADegree: engineeringTo be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor`s degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by 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
BCombination 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 engineeringThe adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
1Professional registration or licensure - current registration as an engineer intern (ei), engineer in training (eit)1 , or licensure as a professional engineer (pe) by any state, the district of columbia, guam, or puerto ricoAbsent 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 registrationFor 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.
2Written 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.
3Specified 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 aThe courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph a.
4Related 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 guidanceOrdinarily 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.)
Basic education requirement physical scientist:
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
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 experience requirements: a qualified candidate`s online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level [enter grade] in the federal serviceSpecialized experience for this position is defined as:
Planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating research programs and accelerator facility operations in this field on a national and/or international level.
Education
There is no education substitution for the series and grade level.
Additional information
The u.sDepartment of energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across doe.
For general information on government-wide telework polices visit: www.telework.gov
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You 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 scientific, technical, engineering and mathematics (stem) positions, positions in the 0801/1301 seriesUnder the dha, applicants who meet the education and qualification requirements listed in this announcement will be referred for considerationVeteran`s preference, category rating, and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply under the dha process.
Appointments made under the dha are processed as `new` appointmentsCurrent federal employees may be required to serve a new probationary period (5 cfr 315.802(b).
Successful candidates will possess the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
General engineering
Oral communication
Physics
Technical competence
Career transition assistance programs: if you are eligible for career transition assistance, such as ictap or ctap, you must meet the education and qualification requirements to be referred for consideration.
You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date (10/11/2021) of this announcement.
To preview the assessment questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/viewquestionnaire/11199061
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Other
Drug test required
No
Position sensitivity and risk
High risk (hr)
Trust determination process
Suitability/fitness
Required documents
Required documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes:
Your resume showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of the each employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
Cover letter, optional, expressing additional information not covered in your resume.
Transcripts, if specific educational requirements are indicated in this job announcement.unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned (semester or quarter hour) and final grade is acceptableIt is your responsibility to provide adequate proof that you meet the educational requirements.
Career transition assistance program/interagency career transition assistance program documentation, if applicable (e.g., certification of expected separation, reduction-in-force separation notice, or notice of proposed removal; sf-50 that documents the rif separation action; and most recent performance appraisal.) for more information see the opm guide to career transition.
Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application packageIt is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.
Benefits
Benefits
A career with the u.sGovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new windowlearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittentContact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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This job is open to
The public
U.sCitizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the u.s.
Clarification from the agency
This is a direct hire public noticePlease read this public notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.
