Electrical Engineer, GS-0850-13

Electrical Engineer, GS-0850-13

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Electrical Engineer, GS-0850-13Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Coast GuardOverview

##### Open & closing dates

09/16/2019 to 09/30/2019

##### Service

Competitive

##### Pay scale & grade

GS 13

##### Salary

$99,172 to $128,920 per year

##### Appointment type

Permanent - This is a permanent appointment.

##### Work schedule

Full-Time - This is a full-time position.Location1 vacancy in the following location:-Washington, DC 1 vacancyRelocation expenses reimbursedYes PCS relocation is authorized.Telework eligibleYes as determined by agency policy- DutiesSummaryThis position is located in the Department of Homeland Security,

United States Coast Guard (USCG), Deputy Commandant for Mission

Support, Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics (CG-4),

Office of Naval Engineering (CG-45), Ship Design & Systems

Engineering Division (CG-459), Washington, DC.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilitiesAs an Electrical Engineer, this position is responsible for

the investigation, preparation and evaluation of feasibility

studies, design layouts, electrical specifications, time and cost

estimates of electrical machinery and equipment installed or to be

installed on Coast Guard Vessels.Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the

Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:

Participating in the development of requirements with customers,

analyzing requirements and design criteria, developing cost

estimates, and assuring validation of requirements.

Evaluating modification proposals for technical and cost merit.

Performing electrical engineering testing and evaluation duties

and providing electrical engineering advice and guidance.

Resolving electrical engineering problems and conducting

electrical engineering studies.

Performing electrical engineering development and design work

for electrical power systems.

Providing engineering solutions to field problems and

developing/reviewing engineering change requests for

improvements to systems or equipment.

Travel RequiredOccasional travel - Occasional travel is required.Supervisory statusNoPromotion Potential13

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- RequirementsConditions of Employment

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective

Service.

Unofficial transcripts are required at the time of application.

Applicant is required to meet the physical requirements of the

position.

This position requires a Secret clearance.

A one-year probationary period will be required.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of

the announcement.QualificationsBasic Requirements:

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

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)1, 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.

Written Test Evidence of having successfully passed the

Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 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.

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.

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. (The above examples of related

curricula are not all-inclusive.)

ANDIN ADDITION to meeting the basic education requirements listed

above, you must also possess the specialized experience listed

below.To qualify for the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one full

year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level

in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that

has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge

to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically

in or related to this line of work.Examples of specialized experience include:

Experience analyzing requirements and design criteria, and

developing cost estimates.

Experience determining electrical engineering requirements and

specifications.

Experience performing electrical engineering testing and

evaluations.

TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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.The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment

offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are

currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political

Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee

employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information

to the Human Resources Office.EducationThis position does have a positive education requirement. If you

are including education on your resume, report only attendance

and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions

recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required

Documents section for detail. TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED AT

THE TIME OF APPLICATION.FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or

universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements

if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to

education received in accredited educational institutions in the

United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence

with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications

click hereAdditional informationApplicants will be required to complete questions contained on the

Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative

job offer is made. Certain responses on the form could pose a

problem with suitability for employment determinations. If you

receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you

will be required to complete/make updates to the OF-306 and to sign

and certify the accuracy of all information in your application,

prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the

application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment,

dismissal after beginning work, or imprisonment.DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the

eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United

States. Learn more about e-Verify, including your rights and

responsibilities at click hereRecruitment incentives may be authorized.All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments

made by direct deposit.The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with

disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe

physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR §

213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable

service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5

CFR § 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons

with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences,

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documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing

Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.More than 1 selection may be made from this announcement if

additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and

unit occur within 45 days from the date the certificate was

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hiring process, please contact 202-795-6351. Decisions on granting

reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit

Reasonable AccommodationHow You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the

qualifications above.We will review your résumé and supporting documentation to ensure

you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the

minimum qualifications, you will be referred for consideration. The

following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities are

needed to perform this job:

Knowledge of a wide range of marine electrical engineering

concepts, principles, and methods applicable to varied and

complex problems or studies that may include diverse electrical

engineering or other electrical conditions.

Skill in modifying standard practices, adapt precedents, and

making significant departures from existing approaches and

techniques.

Knowledge of applicable commercial and military standards.

To preview questions please click here.Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceSecretDrug test requiredNo- Required Documents

Your resume

If you are claiming special priority selection rights under the

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), submit a

copy of your agency notice, most recent performance rating and most

recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, noting your current

position, grade level and duty location. If you have never worked

for the federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible. To be

considered eligible, you must be placed in the well-qualified

category for this position. Please see ICTAP eligibility.

OPM must authorize employment offers for former or current

Political Appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the

last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES

employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this

information. Submit proof of your former or current status, such as

your SF-50. Please see here.

All documentation as outlined above must be received by the closing

date of the announcement. If you are unable to submit your documents

electronically, you may fax or mail the documents. A fax cover sheet

will be provided to you from the system, with fax number and

instructions to transmit the requested documents. The required

documents will also be accepted by mail and must be received by the

closing date of the announcement. The mailing address is COMMANDANT

(BRANCH), ATTN OFFICE OF CIVILIAN HUMAN RESOURCES

(JOBS), US COAST GUARD, 2703 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE SE STOP 7912,

WASHINGTON, DC 20593-7912 (UPDATE PER BRANCH).If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: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

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comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your

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make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal

benefits.DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package,

including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care

insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a

401(K)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program;

personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may

include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement;

transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness

programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee

development and offers a variety of employee training and

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Careers website and select “Benefits”. Disabled veteran leave will

be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5,

2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of

30 percent or more.Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold

and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific

benefits offered.- How to ApplyComplete applications for this vacancy must be received on-line by

11:59 p.m ET on the closing date of the announcement. To begin your

online application, click the Apply Online button and follow the

prompts to register or sign in to USAJOBS, take the online

questionnaire and submit the required documents to provide proof of

qualifications. If you are claiming veterans’ preference, you will

be required to submit proof. See Required Documents section for more

detail regarding a complete application package.If applying on-line poses a hardship to you, the Help Desk listed on

the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications

are submitted on-line by the closing date. You must contact the Help

Desk prior to the closing date of this announcement to receive

assistance. Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to

7:00 p.m. ET, excluding Federal holidays.Agency contact informationUSCG Applicant SupportPhone866-656-6830Fax000-000-0000Emailmgshelp@monster.comAddressUnited States Coast Guard

2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE

STOP 7912

Washington, District of Columbia 20593

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