This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive Service positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as a General Engineer for the Business Operations and Integration Division, Directorate of Public Works (DPW).
Applies a knowledge of civil, mechanical, and/or electrical engineering principles, techniques and practices to perform professional work involving the preparation and/or...
GS-11 Specialized Experience: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes which includes: 1) Assisting in applying engineering concepts and/or principles in relations to facility construction; 2) Providing input in the development of detailed construction estimates to be used for planning purposes; 3) Reviewing facility plans and/or designs. 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 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. GS-12 Specialized Experience: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Applying engineering concepts and /or principles in relations to facility construction; 2) Assisting with the development of detailed construction estimates to be used for planning purposes. 3) Review and /or develop facility plans and/or designs. 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, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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