This position is in the Office of Air and Radiation, Office of State Air Partnerships, Air Quality Assessment Division, Emissions Inventory Branch.
About: The Office of Air and Radiation
This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.Qualifications:NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements, including any requirements described in the Education section, by the closing date of this announcement.
In addition to the basic entry education requirements, you must have specialized experience and/or directly related education as described below:
To qualify for the GS-14 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level defined as providing technical advice, recommendations or participation in the development of goals that align program and organizational unit objectives; developing and/or applying emissions inventories to support Clean Air Act implementation; and advising employees on policies and procedures.
To qualify for the GS-15 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level defined as providing leadership, oversight, and recommendations on theories, principles, practices, standards, and methods in environmental engineering and the physical sciences; developing and/or applying emissions inventories to support Clean Air Act implementation; and establishing or monitoring performance measures to assess team effectiveness, efficiency, and progress.
You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully:
- Program/Project Management/Evaluation*
- Policy Planning and Execution
- Planning and Evaluating* (assessed at the GS-14 only)
- Coaching and Developing Others
- Organizational Awareness
- Consultation
- Critical Thinking
- Technical Knowledge (Related to Position)*
- Customer Service
- Administration and Management* (assessed at the GS-15 only)
- Leadership
- Influencing/Negotiating
- Decision Making
*You will be evaluated on these critical competencies.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
*If you have part-time work experience, read this: Part-Time Experience.Education:Environmental Engineer: All applicants must meet one of the following requirements to qualify for consideration for an engineering position:
- Successful completion of a professional engineering degree at an accredited university or college OR
- Have a combination of college level education or training AND technical experience that has furnished you with (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional 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:
- Professional registration as an engineer.
- Evidence of passing the Engineer-in-Training written test.
- Successful documented completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences as described by OPM.
- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field and at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.
Please review the OPM page on specifics about required curriculum and for more
information on qualifications, please visit GS-800: All Professional Engineering Positions qualifications.
Physical ScientistYou must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in 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 a combination of education and experience with education equivalent to one of the majors listed that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
For information about accreditation requirements, visit Accreditation.Employment Type: OTHER