Job Description

SummaryYou will act as Technical Project Officer working with or administering technical assistance to Alaska Native Villages, Alaska Native Regional and Village Corporations, Alaska Native Intertribal Organizations, and Alaskan Tribal Energy Development Organizations. You will oversee a diverse tribal energy project portfolio or act as a technical expert on clean energy planning, energy efficiency audits, resource assessments, building codes and utility formation in AlaskaOverviewOpen & closing dates08/26/2024 to 09/09/2024Salary$116,811 - $179,448 per yearPay scale & gradeGS 13 - 14Locations2 vacancies in the following locations:Location Negotiable After SelectionRemote jobNoTelework eligibleYes\xe2\x80\x94as determined by the agency policy.Travel RequiredOccasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.Relocation expenses reimbursedNoAppointment typePermanentWork scheduleFull-timeServiceCompetitivePromotion potential14Job family (Series)Supervisory statusNoSecurity clearanceDrug testNoPosition sensitivity and riskTrust determination processFinancial disclosureYesBargaining unit statusAnnouncement number24-IE-00068-12519088-MPControl number805691400This job is open toClarification from the agencyThis is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.DutiesAs an Interdisciplinary General Engineer/Physical Scientist, you may:

• Act as a general engineer or physical scientist, overseeing a number of technically complex tribal clean energy projects or administer technical assistance relative to energy development, efficiency, and use in Alaska.
• Lead efforts and conduct studies and analyses that will advance energy initiatives for Alaska Native tribal governments and Alaskan tribal organizations.
• Act as a technical resource to Indian Tribes and tribal organizations in Alaska, providing advice on project planning, project execution, and potential resources for clean energy development.
• Mentor other staff members, including, but not limited to, providing training, reviewing work products, providing feedback, and acting as an informational resource.

RequirementsConditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.
• If selected, your appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• At the GS-14 grade level, you are required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of entering the position and annually.
• This position may be covered by a bargaining unit. Bargaining unit will vary by departmental element, grade, and/or location.
• This position is remote restricted. The selectee will be required to live within 500 air miles of either Fairbanks or Anchorage, AK.
• If selected, it is required to sign a remote restricted work agreement detailing working conditions and expectations for the position.

Qualifications0801 BASIC REQUIREMENT: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.ORCombination 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.

• 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 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.)

1301 BASIC REQUIREMENT: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.ORCombination 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 above, you must also meet the Specialized Experience Requirements below.GS-13 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 level GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting AT LEAST 2 of the 3 of the following: * Utilizing scientific/engineering practices to advance energy development for Alaska Native villages.

• Providing advice and guidance for activities associated with clean energy planning, energy resource assessment, energy development or energy system installations in Alaska.
• Collaborating with Alaska Native tribal governments or Alaskan tribal organizations on clean energy projects.

GS-14 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 level GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting AT LEAST 2 of the 3 of the following: * Leading activities in clean energy planning, energy resource assessment, energy development or energy system installations for Alaska Native villages.

• Resolving scientific and engineering issues surrounding clean energy project development in Alaska.
• Collaborating with Alaska Native tribal governments or Alaskan tribal organizations on clean energy projects.

"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.CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.EducationThis vacancy has a positive education requirement. In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts. Failure to provide copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of "Ineligible". 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, seeAdditional information

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