Duties

Summary

This position is in the Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO). VTO provides planning, management, and direction for a research program to provide affordable, secure, and efficient energy technologies for transportation. VTO works with others across the transportation sector to develop new innovations across a broad portfolio including advanced batteries and electric drive, energy efficient mobility systems, advanced engines, and materials for vehicle light-weighting and efficient powertrains.

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Responsibilities

As the General Engineer (VTO), GS-0801-12 you will:

• Serves as a General Engineer with project manager responsibilities.
• Oversees the technical planning of complex research, development, and demonstration activities.
• Reviews proposals for cooperative efforts required for the research, development, and demonstration of energy efficient and renewable energy technologies, and recommends approval or declination to the supervisor or authorized selection panel officials.
• Monitors contractor performance through regular meetings and evaluation of deliverables.
• Advises supervisor and field activities on unusual, difficult or controversial technical matters.
• Provides input to the preparation, justification, and support of the budget for assigned programs/projects and supplies justification as to the importance of efforts and the consequences of not providing the necessary funding.
• Stays abreast of current and projected energy efficient and renewable energy technologies, as well as the state-of-the-art applications pertaining to the development of new products or scientific theories.
• Makes site visits to laboratories, universities, and private industry where research is being conducted to evaluate the technical progress of research or development projects funded under assigned programs/projects.
• Prepares comprehensive technical reports and participates in conferences and demonstrations to present technical reports.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - Some overnight travel will be required, averaging about 5-6 days per month.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
13

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• See "Other Information" section regarding Selective Service requirements.
• This position is in the Bargaining Unit.
• Resume and question responses must be submitted online.

Other Requirements:

• This position is in Bargaining Unit 2472.

Qualifications

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 (GS-11) level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:

Experience in the research, development, program planning, and implementation of electric drive and/or battery systems for hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicle applications.

Experience with research and development (R&D) and testing of electric vehicle related subsystems such as energy storage, power electronics, electric motors, and/or charging for electric drive vehicles.

Experience as a general engineer with program/project manager responsibilities involving multiple organizations and subject matter expert with published technical papers and presentations on program topics. Oversees the technical planning of complex research, development and demonstration activities.GS-13: In addition to the basic education requirements listed above, to qualify at the GS-13 level applicants must possess one of the following:

GS-13: In addition to the basic education requirements listed above, to qualify at the GS-13 level applicants must possess one of the following:

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the Federal service. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE IS DEFINED AS:

Experience in the research, development, program planning, and implementation of electric drive and/or battery systems for hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicle applications.

Experience with research and development (R&D) and testing of electric vehicle related subsystems such as energy storage, power electronics, electric motors, and/or charging for electric drive vehicles.

Experience as a general engineer with program/project manager responsibilities involving multiple organizations and subject matter expert with published technical papers and presentations on program topics. Oversees the technical planning of complex research, development and demonstration activities.

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!

• Mastery of, and skill in applying, expertise in various engineering disciplines, principles, concepts, standards, and methods sufficient to resolve unique or novel problems, conditions, or issues.
  
• Knowledge to provide expert advice to senior colleagues and/or Department of Energy officials responsible for broad program operations.
  
• Broad engineering knowledge to provide significant and innovative recommendations for advancing programs and/or methods.
  
• Knowledge of the Federal budget process.
  
• Knowledge and skill to serve as a team leader and as a member of panels, work groups, and conferences and to present in-depth technical briefings at all levels on a variety of issues relative to the assigned programs.
  
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing in order to coordinate and monitor activities performed by supporting organizations and contractors, write scopes of work and technical reports and present recommendations and findings.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Educational Requirements:

This position has a positive educational requirement, you MUST submit documentation verifying your education as described below and in the section titled Required Documents.

BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT FOR GS-0801 GENERAL ENGINEER:

A. Degree: professional engineering. To be acceptable, the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; 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 & experience demonstrated by one of the following:
1. Professional registration
2. Written Test
3. Specified academic courses
4. Related curriculum

NOTE: The above information and examples of related curricula are not all inclusive. See the complete listing of educational requirements at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf

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.

Additional information

• The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website.
• If you believe that you are eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), please visit the OPM ICTAP/CTAP website for more information. In order to be considered under the ICTAP program, your application must score within the pre-established "well qualified" category as stated in the Qualifications section.
• More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.
• Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year.
• Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation.
• All males born after December 31st 1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register . If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government.

EEO Policy: http://www.usajobs.gov/eeo
Reasonable Accommodation Policy: http://www.usajobs.gov/raps
Veterans Information: http://www.usajobs.gov/vi
Telework: www.telework.gov
Selective Service Registration: http://www.sss.gov/

How You Will Be Evaluated

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 determine if you meet the minimum qualifications necessary for this position. Then, the HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will conduct a quality review of your application and supporting documentation to determine if your qualifications meet the criteria for referral to the selecting official.

We will also verify that you are eligible for Merit Promotion positions by reviewing your previous Federal employment to ensure you meet Time-in-Grade requirements.

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.
To preview questions please click here .

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test required
No

Required Documents

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.

•Your resume should list all work experience (paid and unpaid); you must list the full name and address of the each employer.
•For all types of work experience, you should indicate the start and end dates (include month, day, and year); you must also list the average number of hours per week that you worked.
•For paid work experience, please indicate your starting grade/salary for each position and the highest grade/salary you earned (if different).
•Your resume should also include any education and training you have completed (list the program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
•For more information about what to include in your resume, please view this USAJOBS Resume Tutorial video on YouTube.
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.

Current and former Federal employees: Most recent SF-50 (Standard Form 50 - Notice of Personnel Action).

To properly verify status eligibility, your SF-50 must show the following. If you do not submit an appropriate SF-50, we cannot verify your status eligibility!

1.Full position title;
2.appointment type;
3.occupational series;
4.pay plan, grade, and step;
5.tenure code; and
6.service computation date (SCD).

If specific educational requirements are indicated for this vacancy: Documentation verifying your educational claims which can include unofficial transcripts or any report from the institution listing the institution name, course titles, credits earned and final grades. Please see the Education section for more information.

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.

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 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.