MECHANICAL ENGINEER

Description:

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Requirements:

This position has a Selective Placement Factor which is: Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE). It is required that you provide a copy of your current registration with your application.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Identifying and recommending opportunities for improvements in the process for work induction, production control, and actual execution of services related to water distribution; 2) Utilizing technical expertise to develop proposals on the efficient utilization of systems, machinery, equipment, and personnel; 3) Preparing and presenting briefings to various levels of personnel to effectively communicate proposals, data analysis, and recommendations; 4) Preparing cost projections based on tend analysis; and 5) Establishing and maintaining the water commodity's reliability, and customer safety at the highest possible state. (NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position).

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Office work involves standing, walking, bending, and moving items, mostly under 25 pounds.
Fieldwork requires considerable walking, bending, climbing, and work around hazardous materials/wastes, in industrial areas and confined spaces. Work in the field may require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including a hard hat, steel-toed shoes, protective goggles, respirators, and other protective clothing.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
At least 75% of the work will be performed in an office setting. Fieldwork will be required approximately 25% of the time. Fieldwork requires typical precaution taken when working in and around industrial areas and construction sites. The work may require working around moving equipment, high levels of noise, and hot and cold temperatures.