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Public Notice for Direct Hire (STEM) - Supervisory Research General Engineer

Department Of Health And Human Services Philadelphia, PA (Onsite) Full-Time
Summary

As a global leader in public health & health promotion, CDC is the agency Americans trust with their lives. In addition to our everyday work, each CDC employee has a role in supporting public health emergency management, whether through temporary assignments to emergency responses or sustaining other CDC programs and activities while colleagues respond. Join our team to use your talent, training, & passion to help CDC continue as the world's premier public health organization. Visit www.cdc.gov

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Overview

* Accepting applications
* Open & closing dates

06/25/2024 to 01/31/2025

* Salary

$143,736 - $186,854 per year

Salary listed is Rest of U.S. and will be adjusted to reflect location after selection.

* Pay scale & grade

GS 11 - 15

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Locations

1 vacancy in the following locations:

* Anchorage, AK

* Los Angeles, CA

* San Diego, CA

* San Francisco, CA

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* Denver, CO

* Fort Collins, CO

* Washington, DC

* Miami, FL

* Atlanta, GA

* Honolulu, HI

* Chicago, IL

* Boston, MA

* Hyattsville, MD

* Detroit, MI

* Minneapolis, MN

* Triangle, NC

* Newark, NJ

* New York, NY

* Cincinnati, OH

* Philadelphia, PA

* Pittsburgh, PA

* San Juan, PR

* Dallas, TX

* El Paso, TX

* Houston, TX

* Seattle, WA

* Spokane, WA

* Morgantown, WV


* Remote job

No

* Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

* Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

* Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

* Appointment type

Multiple Appointment Types

* Work schedule

Multiple Schedules

* Service

Competitive

* Promotion potential

None - Contingent - Promotion potential will be based on the position to which appointed.

* Job family (Series)
* 0801 General Engineering

* Supervisory status

Yes

* Security clearance

Not Required

* Drug test

No

* Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

* Trust determination process
* Suitability/Fitness
* Credentialing

* Financial disclosure

No

* Bargaining unit status

No

* Announcement number

HHS-CDC-DH-24-12449142

* Control number

797085300

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This job is open to

* The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

* Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

Clarification from the agency

Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. You are applying to a resume database. Your resume and any documents submitted will be retained and may be used at any time during or after the open period of this Public Notice. U.S. Citizenship is REQUIRED.

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Duties

The CDC utilizes Direct/Expedited Hire Authorities to fill vacancies in a variety of occupations. This vacancy is a REPOSITORY of applications. Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to the grade level of the position. Applications may be periodically referred to hiring managers both during the open period and after the closing date. Because of the large number of applications anticipated, applicants' status will not be updated.

This public notice will be used to fill the positions listed below at multiple locations.

* Research General Engineer: Grades GS-11 through GS-15

Applicant Expiration: Applications will expire 4 months after submission/resubmission. To remain eligible for consideration, reapplying is required.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

* Providing advice, consultation, and recommendations to management on the need to include the subject matter expertise and involvement of engineers in other engineering science disciplines such as electrical, mechanical, civil, etc.
* Performing scheduling and layout of operations and inspection and surveillance of materials, methods, and equipment used in construction.
* Developing technical data regarding materials, sizes, qualities, dimensions, quantities, and costs to be incorporated into formal specifications.
* Providing guidance, development and coordination for the planning, engineering design, and oversight of maintenance projects.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Due to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) process enhancement to use Shared Certificates throughout the Agency, some of the requirements below may differ:

* US Citizenship is required.
* Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service ().
* May be subject to a Background/Security Investigation. Security clearance level may differ from the position announced when certificates are shared.
* CDC participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). If selected, CDC will determine your employment eligibility using your social security number.
* Direct deposit is required.
* One-year probationary period may be required.
* This position may be subject to a Collective Bargaining Agreement.
* This public notice will be used to fill supervisory or managerial positions and selectees may be subject to 1 year supervisory or managerial probationary period.
* Positions may be filled as permanent or term appointments.
* This position may be subject to the OGE Financial Disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). CDC inspires public confidence in its trust responsibilities and mission by maintaining high ethical principles. If selected, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency. If identified, this will be an annual requirement.
* In accordance with Executive Order 12564 of September 15, 1986, The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is A Drug-Free Federal Workplace. This position may require a Drug Test and be subject to Random Drug Testing. The position may require the submission of a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and be subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring. If required to submit to urinalysis, the appointment to the position will be contingent upon a negative test result.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

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.

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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.
* 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.
* 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. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described above.
* 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 acceptable 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 or related curricula are not all-inclusive.)

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level, which must include the following experience: conducting research related to health and safety issues in various occupational safety and health activities.

OR have completed a Master's or equivalent graduate degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.

OR have a combination of education and specialized experience that together meets 100% of the qualification requirement for this position.

To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level, which must include the following experience: conducting research related to health and safety issues in various occupational safety and health activities; planning and conducting tests; and assisting in the collection, analysis and interpretation of data from field, laboratory or modeling studies.

OR have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.

OR have a combination of education and specialized experience that together meets 100% of the qualification requirement for this position.

To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level, which must include the following experience: designing, initiating, and conducting research related to health and safety issues in various occupational safety and health activities; designing questionnaires and other data collection instruments; and selecting and applying appropriate statistical methods to the analysis of the occupational worker injury and illness data.

To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level, which must include the following experience: designing, developing, evaluating, and enhancing engineering solutions to reduce or prevent occupational exposures to chemical, biological, radiological, and/or physical hazards.

To qualify at the GS-15 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level, which must include the following experience: developing and establishing engineering solutions for the prevention of occupational injuries or disease; and directing/administering a research program.

For research positions, an evaluation of the scientific contributions, recognition and professional standing of the researcher as they relate to the position being filled will be made to determine qualifications. Candidates should include all pertinent information regarding their research accomplishments, e.g. list of publications and presentations.

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.

Promotion potential: Positions filled under this vacancy may be subject to the peer review process which may result in promotion potential. Promotion to the next grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.

Education

A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For more information, visit

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