Interdisciplinary General Engineer/Physical Scientist (TPC-Materials Science)
As an Interdisciplinary General Engineer or Physical Scientist, you will:
Serve as the Senior Technical Project Coordinator of the material science projects within the Advanced Energy Systems Team. Provide independent technical expertise and consultation on projects related to the material science project portfolio in advanced energy systems. Maintain strong awareness of internal material science related R&D projects performed by Research and Innovation Center Principal Investigators and seeks opportunities to integrate work among RIC and external stakeholders in the different advanced energy systems technology areas. Regularly communicate the technical progress and status of research projects in the material science project portfolio via bullets, weeklies, fact sheets, abstracts and papers, other publications and oral presentations. Establish and maintains liaison with the Office of Fossil Energy Advanced Energy Systems program managers and NETL's Technology Managers that support Advanced Energy Systems, as well as experts in industry academia and national laboratories. Maintain effective communications and productive working relationships with project stakeholders, senior management, technology managers, and other project managers. Basic Requirements:
For the GS-0801, General Engineer, you must possess the following Basic Requirements:
(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:
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; or 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; or 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; or 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. For the GS-1301, Physical Scientist, you must possess the following Basic Requirements:
(A) Degree:
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 (B) Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements described above, you must also meet the Specialized Experience Requirements described below.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
A qualified candidate's online application/resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:
Engineering or scientific expertise and project management experience associated with materials science research related to fossil-based power systems advanced energy systems technologies -- solid oxide fuel cells, gas turbines, gasification, transformative power generation, supercritical CO2 cycles, and coal & coal/biomass to liquids --through applied R&D. 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, advanced theories, concepts, principles, and practices in the science of professional engineering and/or physical science in order to serve as a coordinator and technical expert and provide independent technical project management in the area of material science for advanced energy systems. Mastery of, and skill in applying, advanced theories, concepts, principles, and practices of project management in order to manage and coordinate a variety of technical R&D projects. Knowledge and skill to coordinate and lead project management teams of multiple project managers to achieve project success. Extensive knowledge of procurement policies and procedures in order to serve as a senior federal project manager, COR, and/or Technical Project Officer (TPO.) Skill in oral and written communication to communicate complex material science technology and research results to those within and outside the agency through various venues such as reports, fact sheets, meetings, and presentations. 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.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Serve as the Senior Technical Project Coordinator of the material science projects within the Advanced Energy Systems Team. Provide independent technical expertise and consultation on projects related to the material science project portfolio in advanced energy systems. Maintain strong awareness of internal material science related R&D projects performed by Research and Innovation Center Principal Investigators and seeks opportunities to integrate work among RIC and external stakeholders in the different advanced energy systems technology areas. Regularly communicate the technical progress and status of research projects in the material science project portfolio via bullets, weeklies, fact sheets, abstracts and papers, other publications and oral presentations. Establish and maintains liaison with the Office of Fossil Energy Advanced Energy Systems program managers and NETL's Technology Managers that support Advanced Energy Systems, as well as experts in industry academia and national laboratories. Maintain effective communications and productive working relationships with project stakeholders, senior management, technology managers, and other project managers. Basic Requirements:
For the GS-0801, General Engineer, you must possess the following Basic Requirements:
(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:
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; or 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; or 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; or 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. For the GS-1301, Physical Scientist, you must possess the following Basic Requirements:
(A) Degree:
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 (B) Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements described above, you must also meet the Specialized Experience Requirements described below.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
A qualified candidate's online application/resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:
Engineering or scientific expertise and project management experience associated with materials science research related to fossil-based power systems advanced energy systems technologies -- solid oxide fuel cells, gas turbines, gasification, transformative power generation, supercritical CO2 cycles, and coal & coal/biomass to liquids --through applied R&D. 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, advanced theories, concepts, principles, and practices in the science of professional engineering and/or physical science in order to serve as a coordinator and technical expert and provide independent technical project management in the area of material science for advanced energy systems. Mastery of, and skill in applying, advanced theories, concepts, principles, and practices of project management in order to manage and coordinate a variety of technical R&D projects. Knowledge and skill to coordinate and lead project management teams of multiple project managers to achieve project success. Extensive knowledge of procurement policies and procedures in order to serve as a senior federal project manager, COR, and/or Technical Project Officer (TPO.) Skill in oral and written communication to communicate complex material science technology and research results to those within and outside the agency through various venues such as reports, fact sheets, meetings, and presentations. 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.
- Department:
0801 General Engineering - Salary Range:
$104,821 to $145,059 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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