This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/533649900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
The Advanced Grid R&D division is responsible for leading the national effort to develop the “next generation” of technologies, tools, and techniques for the reliable and affordable delivery of electricity in the United States. The Division manages programs related to modernizing the nation’s power grid, including but not limited to energy storage, electric grid modeling and analytics, sensor technologies, communications and control systems, and advanced materials.
Learn more about this agency05/14/2019 to 05/27/2019
$47,016 - $74,759 per year
GS 07 - 09
1 vacancy in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Travel may be required to attend meetings, conferences, and/or training, 1 day a month.
No
Recent Graduates
Full-Time
Excepted
09
No
No
TN-19-OE-00224-RG
533649900
Be a US Citizen. Have graduated with a degree from an accredited educational institution within the last two years or have obtained your degree or certification upon selection; Veterans who were unable to apply for Pathways Recent Graduate jobs due to active military service are eligible for two years after release or discharge from active duty, up to six years after completing degree requirements. Students may also apply up to nine months prior to completing their academic requirements.
This is a developmental position with promotion potential to GS-0801-7/9. At the lower levels, the selectee will perform developmental assignments under closer supervision than that required at the full performance level of GS-09. Assignments become progressively more difficult until the next performance level is reached. At the full performance GS-09 level, the incumbent will:
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Official or unofficialtranscripts must be submitted with application.
To be considered for this Recent Graduate position, you must:
This position will be posted at the GS-07 and GS-09 grade levels. The employee may be non-competitively promoted when qualified and recommended by management; however, promotions are not guaranteed.
The Recent Graduates Program affords developmental experiences intended to promote possible careers in the civil service to individuals who have recently graduated from a qualifying educational institutions or programs.
Successful applicants are placed in a one-year Excepted Service appointment and receive training and professional development, complete an Individual Development Plan (IDP), and are assigned a mentor. Under the formal training program, applicants will be provided a mentor and execute an Individual Development Plan outlining training requirements and program expectations. Participants who successfully complete the program may be converted to a term or permanent position.
To be eligible for conversion to a permanent or term position, Recent Graduates must:
Conversion is not mandatory or guaranteed.
Click here for more information on the Pathways Program: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/
Telework is in accordance with agency policy and at managers discretion.
This position is covered under a bargaining unit.
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 in the Federal service. Please carefully review the requirements for each grade listed below. When applying for this position, you will be given the option to apply for any or all grades. When applying, please make sure you select (1) all grades for which you meet requirements listed below, and (2) all grades at which you are interested in being placed. If you do not meet the requirements for grade(s) you have selected, you will not be considered for placement at that grade.
GS-7: In addition to the basic education requirement listed above, to qualify at the GS-7 level applicants must possess one of the following:
1. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience with electrical systems or gathering and analyzing data from electrical systems.
OR
2. Superior Academic Achievement. Superior academic achievement is defined as any of the following: (1) standing in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision; (2) a grade point average of 3.0 out of a 4.0 overall or during the final 2 years of the curriculum; (3) a grade point average of 3.5 out of 4.0 in the major field overall or during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (4) election to membership in a national scholastic honor society
OR
3. One year of graduate-level education directly related to this position.
GS-9: In addition to the basic education requirements listed above, to qualify at the GS-09 level applicants must possess one of the following:
1. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the federal service. Specialized experience is defined as reviewing electrical systems; participating in field inspections of electrical systems or equipment; modeling power systems; or gathering data from electrical systems.
OR
2. Two years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree that is directly related to this position.
Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite 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 position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application!
Professional knowledge of, and skill in applying, advanced theories, concepts, principles, and practices in the science of professional engineering and/or physical science in order to provide technical project management in advanced grid research.
Ability to gather facts, analyze administrative activities, and devise recommendations for correcting problems and weaknesses in these areas and to devise new or modified administrative processes to improve the effectiveness of program support activities.
Knowledge of requirements and procedures associated with the maintenance of program schedules, travel documents, report coordination and preparations, and a variety of other administrative support functions.
Skill in operating a computer terminal or personal computer to produce various types of documents and enhance office productivity through the use of one or more types of software available.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.
You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
EDUCATION:
For the GS-0801, General Engineer, you must possess the following Basic Requirements: YOU MUST INCLUDE YOUR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE.
A. Degree: Engineering. To 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
B. Combination 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 engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
1. Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent 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 registration. For 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.
2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) 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.
3. Specified 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 A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.
4. Related 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 guidance. Ordinarily 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.
If you are qualifying on based on education alone, you must meet the following criteria in addition to the occupational requirements specified above.
GS-07 level: 1 year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement.
GS-09 level: 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree
An academic year of undergraduate education is defined as 30 semester hours, 45-quarter hours, or the equivalent in an accredited college or university or 36 weeks at an accredited business, technical, vocational, or qualifying educational institution for at least 20 classroom hours per week.
An academic year of graduate education is defined as 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement or the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 academic year of full-time study.
Your transcripts must be submitted with your application to be considered for the position.
Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.
The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EEO Policy: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/EEO_Policy_Statement
Reasonable Accommodation Policy: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Reasonable_Accommodation_Policy_Statement
Veterans Information: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Veterans_Information
Telework: www.telework.gov
Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/
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 place you into an initial quality category via OPM's Category Rating procedures. Then, the HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will conduct a quality review of your application and supporting documentation to ensure you have been placed into the appropriate quality category.
Your application is rated based on the extent and quality of your experience, education (when applicable), and training as described in your resume and applicant assessment. Your credentials are measured against the established duties of the position at the grade level(s) being advertised.
The quality categories are usually defined as "Best Qualified", "Well Qualified", and "Qualified", although they may differ slightly based on individual agency policy.
If 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.
If you are a Veteran Preference eligible candidate, you will be listed at the top of whichever quality category your rating places you in. CP/CPS veterans are placed at the top of the highest category for all positions except professional and scientific positions at GS-9 and higher.
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.
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Please carefully review the following list to determine what documentation you need to submit. Some documents may not apply to all applicants. If you are unsure, click the link for each document type to read more.
ALL APPLICANTS: You must submit a resume supporting your specialized experience and responses to the online questionnaire.
You must include official or unofficial transcripts with your application.
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 format. You will be notified at the time you click 'Apply Online' which type of resume is acceptable. It is important that you are complete and thorough in your resume. If any of the above information is not included in your resume, we may not be able to fully credit you for your experience.
If specific educational requirements are indicated for this vacancy: Documentation verifying your educational claims which can include official or unofficial transcripts listing institution, course title, credits earned and final grade. Please see the Education section for more information.
Veterans: veteran eligibility documentation (DD-214 Member #4 Copy, VA Letter, Standard Form (SF) 15 as applicable). Please note: If you are a veteran who has not yet been discharged, you may provide a statement of intent to discharge from your agency to receive Veterans Preference under the VOW (Veterans Opportunity to Work) to Hire Heroes Act of 2011.
Persons with Disabilities: Individuals with intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities may apply for appointment through the Schedule A hiring authority. Certified verification of a disability from a licensed medical professional; a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist; or any Federal, state, or District of Columbia agency or U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits will be required.
Displaced Federal employees who qualify for CTAP/ICTAP: If you are a former Federal employee who was displaced due to a Reduction-in-Force (RIF) or surplused by some other means, please submit a copy of the separation letter or RIF notice from your agency. To be selected under I/CTAP, you must still be found well-qualified for this position. Please see the OPM Guide to Career Transition for more information.
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 be considered for this position, you must submit your complete application no later than 11:59pm U.S. Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you do not submit a complete application prior to the closing time (regardless of when you started) the online application system will not allow you to finish! Requests for extensions will not be granted, so please begin the application process allowing yourself enough time to finish before the deadline. Our online application system displays a countdown timer at the top of the screen for your reference.
For your security, your session in our online application system will "time-out" if you are inactive for a certain period of time. We recommend that you preview the assessment questions before you apply and prepare all of your information prior to beginning the application. If you do get "timed-out" you will have to log back in to USAJOBS and re-visit the vacancy announcement, you can then click "Update Application" to finish where you left off.
Steps to submit a complete application:
After each step in the recruitment process, your status will be updated in our application tracking system. Once this happens, if you have elected to receive e-mail updates, you will be notified through your USAJOBS registered e-mail address. If you have not elected for e-mail updates, you can review your current application status in USAJOBS at any time. Please check that your USAJOBS profile contact information is current and correct each time you apply to a job--this will ensure we are able to contact you as quickly as possible.
In addition to changing your status online, we will send you e-mail notifications at each major step in the process, to include: application received, eligible or not eligible, referred or not referred, selected or not selected.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/533649900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Office of Electricity (OE) leads the Department of Energy’s (DOE) efforts to ensure a resilient, reliable, and flexible electricity system. OE accomplishes this mission through research, partnerships, facilitation, modeling, and analytics. This Office reports to the Office of the Under Secretary for Energy. The Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Advanced Grid Research and Development (AG R&D) Division reports to the Assistant Secretary for OE. Learn more about OE at https://www.energy.gov/oe