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Serves as the lead Mechanical/Electrical Engineer in the Design & Engineering Branch of the Facilities Management Division within Yosemite National Park.
12/07/2018 to 12/23/2018
$73,375 - $95,388 per year
GS 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will be paid if the selectee lives outside of the local commuting area and is otherwise eligible for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulation.
Permanent
Full-time - Career Seasonal: subject to placement in nonpay status. See statement below.
Competitive
12
No
No
PW-1548-YOSE-19-10373391-DE
518775000
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Applications will be accepted from U.S. Citizens, CTAP, ICTAP eligibles.
The Mechanical/Electrical Engineer provides technical direction and coordination for maintenance, repair, operation and modification of a wide variety of building and site mechanical and electrical systems within the Park.
Mechanical systems and equipment that the engineer is expected to provide technical expertise on include the following: heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems; building automation systems; pumping, plumbing, fire suppression, fire detection, fire alarm, and building utility systems.
Electrical systems and equipment that the engineer is expected to provide technical expertise on include the following: primary and secondary electrical distribution, substations, transformer stations, switchgear, controls, commercial and residential interior wiring systems, power supply to critical and specialized equipment, primary and backup power generation systems, photovoltaic (PV) systems, and signal systems such as fire and security alarm systems, and SCADA systems.
Project emphasis is on facility-related mechanical and energy systems, but will encompass a variety of situations, from conventional facility and infrastructure construction to complex and unique projects involving the rehabilitation of archaic electric and mechanical systems in historic buildings to meet safety, code compliance, and sustainability requirements. The position will perform the following duties:
To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your 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.
This is a Career-Seasonal position and subject to release and recall procedures. As such, you will be guaranteed at least 26 weeks of work, but not more than 50 weeks in a service year. The season is expected to last 50 weeks. It is anticipated that you will be in non-duty/non-pay status for 2 weeks in November. An employment agreement will be executed prior to your first day of work and can be changed annually due to the seasonal nature of the work. Note: This permanent career-seasonal position includes all the benefits of permanent employment, but does not provide employment on a full year-round basis.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary. Visits to job sites or travel to conferences and training may be required. Occasional hiking, climbing, or crawling to perform assessments and inspections of park facilities and construction projects will be required. Travel by foot or stock to remote project locations through rugged terrain, including very steep, wet, muddy rough, uneven or rocky surfaces will periodically be required, and can require carrying heavy backpacks, tools, equipment or other loads.
Working Conditions: The work is normally performed in an office setting. Travel to various site locations within the park to perform assessments and inspections of park facilities and construction projects will be required.
The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.
Housing: nongovernment housing: may be available for rent in the local communities of Groveland, Mariposa, Midpines, Bootjack, Oakhurst, and Catheys Valley. El Portal is a small community bordering the west side of Yosemite National Park and 15 miles west of Yosemite Valley.
If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document that you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application. Click the following link for more information, https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. These procedures place candidates with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans with a service connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. Under Category Rating, candidates will be rated and ranked into one of two categories:
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/23/2018:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department 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.
To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/23/2018. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
Once the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement that your submission was successful. If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and when the selection process is complete.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/518775000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Area Information: Yosemite National Park, California, known worldwide for its spectacular natural beauty is the backdrop for this position. Sitting astride the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the park covers 1,182 square miles of varied wilderness ecosystems, from river valleys to alpine meadows to lofty 13,000 foot high peaks. Yosemite Valley is located 208 miles from San Francisco, 81 miles from Merced, and 94 miles from Fresno. Shopping, medical, postal and laundry services are available in the park. Elevation at the Valley floor is approximately 4,000 feet and 2,200 feet in El Portal. The park is open year-round with the majority of activities occurring during the busy season March through October.
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