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Salary $77,976 - $120,541 a year job type full-time
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Summary
This position is part of the nnsa - sandia field office, department of energyA successful candidate in this position will serve as general engineer/physical scientist (worker exposure protection specialist), providing professional and technical guidance in areas of industrial hygiene for sfo and other federal, state, and local governments.
Responsibilities
As a general engineer/physical scientist (worker exposure protection specialist), you will:
Provides scientific/engineering advice, guidance, and assistance to nnsa program offices or site managers on the interpretation and application of technical requirements and policies, evaluation of modifications and/or alternative approaches, and corrective actions as required.
Participates on ad-hoc teams comprised of other scientists and engineers in government and the private sector in conducting broad policy studies.
Ensures coordination on reporting technical issues, special projects and policy relating to industrial hygiene.
Participates in a technical advisory capacity and represents the interests and position of the office, in meetings, panels, and conferences with other federal agencies, state agencies, national laboratories, universities, and/or other stakeholders to present briefings/speeches, evaluate and assess technical research and development reports and plans, and present issues, problems, impacts, and solutions.
Provides guidance to health protection aspects of emergency operations; investigation of safety and health aspects of employee concerns; resolving toxicological and epidemiological issues from the industrial hygiene, industrial safety and occupational health programs.
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
Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Subject to random drug testing
Must 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.
A one year probationary period may be required.
Must be able to obtain certification in the doe`s technical qualification program (tqp) within 18 months of start dateThis 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 officialsHttps://www.energy.gov/ehss/downloads/technical-qualification-program-accreditation-incentives-memorandum-nnsa
Qualifications
You must meet one of the basic education requirements and specialized experience:
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 nnsa demonstration project pay band or gs grade level in the federal service, i.e., nn-02 pay band level or the gs-11 levelSpecialized experience for this position is defined as: providing engineering and/or physical science advice and guidance related to principles and practices of industrial hygiene.
This experience must demonstrate the following:
1) conduct studies or inspections;
2) gather and analyze facts and samples;
3) evaluate efficiency of equipment and practices;
4) write reports of findings.
`experience` refers to paid and unpaid experienceExamples 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 organizationsVolunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employmentYou will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Ctap/ictap candidates: to be considered `well qualified` you must meet all of the requirements as described in this sectionIf you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ictap or ctap, you must meet the definition of `well qualified` which is defined as having a score of 85 or better.
You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.
Education
For this position education cannot be substituted for experience.
0801:
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: 1) professional registration or licensure; 2) written test; 3) specified academic course; 4) related curriculumFor more information on the alternative methods, please refer to the opm qualification standards.
Basic requirements 0801: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
1301:
ADegree: 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
BCombination 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.
Basic requirements 1301: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/physics-series-1310/
For professional, scientific and engineering positions: 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.
This position has a positive education requirementTherefore, you must provide documentation supporting any education claims in your applicationThis can include unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned and final gradeIf selected, official transcripts may be requested.
Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the u.sMust 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.sA 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 announcementFailure to provide this evaluation will result in you being found unqualified for the positionFor 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.sDepartment of education in order for it to be credited towards qualificationsTherefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the u.sDepartment of 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 information
The u.sDepartment of energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to applyFor more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the fedshirevets website.
If you believe that you are eligible for the interagency career transition assistance program (ictap), please visit the opm ictap/ctap website for more informationIn 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.
Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation.
All males born after december 31,1959 must abide by laws regarding selective service registrationTo learn more about this law, visit the selective service web page, who must registerIf you are not registered and don`t have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the federal government.
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.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The department of energy uses an application tracking system to evaluate the responses you provide in the applicant assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications necessary for this positionThen, the hr office and/or subject matter expert (sme) will conduct a quality review of your application and supporting documentation to determine if your qualifications meet the criteria for referral to the selecting official.
Merit promotion & veoa procedures: if you are minimally qualified for this job, your responses to the self-assessment questions (true/false, yes/ no, multiple choice questions) will be evaluated to determine if you are a best qualified candidateIf you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this jobDue weight will also be given to federal employees, when applicable, for performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 cfr § 335.103(b)(3)Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements and current employees must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating to receive consideration.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
Decision making, planning and evaluating, research, and technical competence
Your application and resume shall demonstrate that you possess the following competenciesDo not provide a separate narrative written statementRather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified belowCite 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 positionDo not write `see resume` in your application.
Non-competitive procedures: if you are applying under a non-competitive or special hiring authority, you will still be required to answer the assessment questionsHowever, you will not be evaluated against the rating and ranking criteriaYour resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you are minimally qualified for this jobVeterans` preference will be applied when required by the hiring authority (e.g., vra, schedule a).
All qualified non-competitive applicants and the best qualified merit promotion and veoa applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration.
Career transition assistance programs: to receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet the eligibility criteria; and 2) be rated `well-qualified`, which is defined as having a score of 85 or better.
You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date ( 10/12/2021) of this announcement.
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`, `not qualified`, or your score may be adjusted accordingly.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Q access authorization
Drug test required
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-sensitive (cs)/high risk
Trust determination process
Credentialing, suitability/fitness, national security
Required documents
Required documents
All applicants: you must submit a resume supporting your specialized experience and responses to the online questionnaire.
Your resume shall list all work experience (paid and unpaid); you must list the full name and address of each employer.
For all types of work experience, you shall indicate the start and end dates (include month, day, and year); you must also list the average number of hours per week that you worked.
For paid work experience, you shall indicate your starting salary for each position and the highest salary you earned (if different).
Your resume should also include any education and training you have completed (list the program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
You may list all incentive awards on your resume.
For more information about what to include in your resume, please view this usajobs resume tutorial video on youtube.
Most doe offices will allow you to submit a resume in the format of your choice (as an attached document or as a usajobs resume builder format)However, some offices may require one specific formatYou will be notified at the time you click `apply online` which type of resume is acceptableIt is important that you are complete and thorough in your resumeIf any of the above information is not included in your resume, we may not be able to fully credit you for your experience.
Cover letter, optional, expressing additional information not covered in your resume.
Transcripts, if specific educational requirements are indicated in this job announcementU nofficial 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.
Submit one or more of the following to support your eligibility(s) to Apply Now announcement: sf-50, `notification of personnel action` (current/former federal employees):
To properly verify status eligibility, your sf-50 must show the followingIf you do not submit an appropriate sf-50, we cannot verify your status eligibility! full position title; appointment type; occupational series; pay plan, grade, and step; tenure code; and service computation date (scd)If your current position sf50 does not indicate you have competitive service status or does not reflect the pay plan and grade of the highest position you have held in the competitive service, in addition to your current sf50, you must provide your previous sf-50s that provide the proof of competitive status and highest grade held on a permanent basis.
If specific educational requirements are indicated for this vacancy: documentation verifying your educational claims which can include unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned and final gradePlease see the education section for more information.
For professional, scientific and engineering positions: 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.
Veterans: dd-214 member copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; current active duty members- certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; sf-15 form and related documentation; va letterFor more information visit the usajobs help center & opm chcoc website for vow information.
Individuals with disabilities: schedule a letter from a physician, local, state or federal rehabilitation office citing your eligibility under 5 cfr 213.3102 (u)For more information visit the usajobs help center.
Certain military spouses: permanent change of station (pcs) orders authorizing you to accompany the military member to the new duty permanent station; or verification of the member`s 100% disability (va letter); and/or verification of the member`s death while on active duty (dd-1300 and death certificate) and verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e., a marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage)For more information visit the usajobs help center.
Other non-competitive or special appointing authorities: provide documentation which supports your eligibility.
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.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the u.sDepartment of education in order for it to be credited towards qualificationsTherefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the u.sDepartment of 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.
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.
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Help
This job is open to
Career transition (ctap, ictap, rpl)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a `surplus` or `displaced` employee.
Federal employees - competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Individuals with disabilities
Land & base management
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Military spouses
National guard & reserves
Current members, those who want to join, or transitioning military members.
Peace corps & americorps vista
Special authorities
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Clarification from the agency
Current federal employees with competitive status or other eligibility; former federal employees with reinstatement eligibility; ctap/ictap eligibles; veterans with vow, veoa, or 30% disability; military spouses; individuals with disabilities schedule a; peace corps, vista (americorps) eligibles; those eligible under an opm interchange agreement or other special appointing authority.
