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As a Mechanical Engineer, you will provide technical advice to team members and client agencies on simple repair and improvement projects as well as interior design projects, with the goal of ultimately becoming a project manager for a wide range of design and construction projects.
Location of Position: PBS, Design & Construction Division, 1 WTC, New York, NY
We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
12/09/2019 to 12/13/2019
$48,375 - $62,889 per year
GS 07
No
Occasional travel - Minimal travel may be required.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
12
No
No
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Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Your application will be considered if you: • Live in the New York, NY geographic area and are eligible under GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) • Are a VEOA eligible veteran
You will serve as Mechanical Engineer in the Public Buildings Service, Design and Construction Division. Some of your primary responsibilities will include:
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
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The GS-7 salary range starts at $48,375 per year.
If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGINEERS: A Degree in professional engineering OR a combination of college-level education, training, and/or technical experience. For specifics on qualifying education and/or experience - use the following link: Basic Requirements for Engineer Positions.
In addition to the Basic Requirements above, you must meet one of the following to qualify at the GS-7 level:
1) I have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the federal service. Specialized experience is applying professional mechanical engineering principles, concepts, and practices to perform routine assignments; the ability to determine the technical ramifications resulting from changes in such things as item design or customer requirements; and familiarity with related architectural and engineering disciplines.OR
2) One full year of graduate level education (18 semester hours or the equivalent) that is directly related to the position. OR
3) A combination of appropriate graduate level education and specialized experience that together meet the qualification requirements of this position. OR
4) Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) at the baccalaureate level is fully qualifying at the GS-7 level. For information on what constitutes SAA, refer to Section 4-F at the following OPM Website:General Policies
This position has a positive education requirement. Transcripts must be provided to be considered.
Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Bargaining Unit status: AFGE
Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all.
If you are selected at a grade lower than the full performance level, you may be promoted up to that grade level without having to re-apply or compete against other applicants.
Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities. Your responses to these questions must be supported by your resume or your score may be lowered.
Additional assessments may be used, and, if so, you will be provided with further instructions.
If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP/CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.
ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit. Note: If required to submit an SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action), an equivalent agency Notice of Personnel Action form is acceptable. Such document(s) must show all of the following: effective date, position, title, series, grade, and rate of basic pay, tenure group 1 (career) or 2 (career-conditional), position occupied group, and name of agency. If you are a GSA employee (except in the OIG), you are not required to submit an SF-50.
This position has a positive education requirement. Transcripts must be provided to be considered.
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.
Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job.
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