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Interdisciplinary General Engineer-Physical Scientist

U.S. Department of Energy
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INTERDISCIPLINARY General Engineer-Physical Scientist

 

The Office of Environmental Management (EM) is responsible for the safe cleanup of the environmental legacy resulting from five decades of nuclear weapons development and government-sponsored nuclear energy research. The EM work is being done in 11 states and the lifecycle cost of the program is currently estimated to be over 330 billion dollars and will span beyond 2075.

 

This position functions as the CBFO Federal Project Director (FPD) with responsibility for monitoring, technical direction, and reporting on technical, programmatic, regulatory, environment, safety and health, (ES&H) and fiscal execution of Capital Asset Project(s) (CAPs), General Plant Project(s) (GPPs), and other projects at WIPP.

As the CBFO Federal Project Director you will:

  • Evaluate project execution(s) from the standpoint of public/personnel health and safety, quality assurance, environmental protection, project management principles, and consistency with project plans and milestones.
  • Evaluate project control systems, identifying vulnerabilities, and coordinating with line management during corrective action to minimize/mitigate vulnerabilities.
  • Review effectiveness of contractor management control capabilities to successfully execute WIPP project work scopes: Review all aspects of contract control procedures and systems to determine whether those procedures and systems satisfy contractual requirements for successful execution of WIPP projects. Advise senior level management on acceptability of management control procedures and systems associated with successful execution of WIPP projects. Coordinate with
    DOE headquarters and participates in development of both short-term compensatory measures and ultimate solutions for the WIPP key projects. Generate written evaluations identifying inadequacies or weaknesses and report to senior management, while coordinating project concerns with WIPP site line management.
  • Participate in meetings with contractors and project sponsors to assure adherence to quality assurance, environmental health and safety requirements, schedules, budgets, and designs associated with the WIPP projects.
  • Participate in Inspector General investigations and other special reviews of WIPP projects by providing information, testimony and facilitating access to other federal or contractor staff during the investigation.
  • Serve as a Contracting Officer Representative on one or more CBFO-managed contracts as necessary to successfully execute the WIPP projects. Reviews invoices, fee requests, cost reports or other financial data associated with the WIPP projects and makes recommendations for approval.
  • Train and mentor Technical Monitors and other technical oversight staff to ensure comprehensive oversight of all assigned functional areas associated with the WIPP projects.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Conditions of Employment

HOMELAND SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVE (HSPD-12): A selectee's appointment is contingent upon compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT (OGE 278): If you are selected for this position, you will be subject to the U.S. Department of Energy mandatory requirements and will be required to file a confidential financial disclosure report (OGE-278) within 30 days of entry on duty, and annually thereafter.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD: New appointees must successfully complete a 1 year trial period.

 

Qualifications

This is an Excepted Service position. This appointment will not confer Competitive Service career-conditional or career tenure status. This means that if you are selected, you would have to compete with other applicants in open competition to meet requirements for another Federal position, unless you meet the requirements for reinstatement. Applicants who voluntarily convert from the competitive service, Senior Executive Service, or other pay systems to a non-time limited appointment under this excepted service authority are not afforded "fallback rights" to the pay system assigned prior to conversion.

You must meet both the Basic Requirement and the Specialized Experience to qualify for this series as described below. See the Education section for the Basic Requirement.

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/pay band in the Federal service. For this position, experience must be above a GS-15 grade level.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as:

  1. Advising and evaluating waste management operations, environmental restoration and clean-up activities related to radioactive, hazardous, and mixed wastes; or
  2. Executing related principals, laws, safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures and process improvement initiatives; or
  3. Evaluating contractor environmental, nuclear safety, operations, safety and health contract compliance; or
  4. Reviewing and evaluating program priorities and conduct periodic scientific reviews to evaluate facility performance; and/or analyzing regulations to resolve compliance issues during project execution.

"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 qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. OPM Qualification Standards for the GS-0801 series can be found at the following website: OPM Qualification Standards for the GS-0801 series. OPM Qualification Standards for the GS-1301 series can be found at the following website: OPM Qualification Standards for the GS-1301 series.

This position has been designated as a technical position subject to the professional competency requirements of the Department's Project Management Career Development Program (PMCDP). This position requires the incumbent to acquire and demonstrate professional competencies identified in the PMCDP for least a Level Ill Federal Project Director within two-three years and requires certification of the competencies by a qualifying official as well as the Certification Review Board.

You must be able to obtain/maintain FPD and COR certifications at the level mandated for the complexity of the projects and contracts assigned.

 

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