General Engineer

Summary

This position is part of the Department of Energy's, Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC). As a General Engineer, you will serve as a primary point of contact for the agency's Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Research (SBIR/STTR) portfolios, oversee grants, awards, project performance and support the delivery of strong technology commercialization results.

Duties

The Office of Technology Commercialization works to develop and oversee the delivery of the Department of Energy's strategic vision and goals for technology commercialization and engagement with the business and industrial sectors across the United States. We are truly honored that DOE has been named America's #1 Best Employer for Veterans in 2023 by Forbes-not only among Government agencies, but among employers across the U.S. We are so proud of this ranking which reflects our commitment to the employment of veterans. As so many veterans at DOE renew their service to our Nation, we are deeply committed to their success and advancement. Veterans shape the future of energy As a General Engineer, you will: 1. Plan, manage and oversee advanced scientific, engineering, and technology commercialization project portfolios (including SBIR/STTR awards) to advance Department energy priorities and national goals. 2. Evaluate the feasibility, technical maturity, and risk of emerging technologies, proposals, and novel concepts, and recommend technical alternatives to mitigate project risks. 3. Develop project budgets, evaluate proposals, negotiate technical milestones, and collaborate with contracting officials to oversee contract modifications, cost-sharing, and funding allocations. 4. Conduct on-site project reviews, inspect facilities, and evaluate technical reports and milestones to ensure contractor/awardee quality, safety, schedule adherence, and regulatory compliance. 5. Formulate policies, technical roadmaps, and guidance to solve complex engineering and physical science challenges, advising agency executives and external partners on critical issues. 6. Represent the agency before interagency working groups, industry, and laboratories, delivering technical briefings and presentations to build consensus among diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

You must meet both the Basic Requirement and the Specialized Experience to qualify for this series as described below. BASIC REQUIREMENT: 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 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)1, 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)2 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.) 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 2 of the following 3: Providing guidance on technology commercialization, lab-to-market funding programs, energy end-use sectors, or technology maturation processes that advance program objectives. Acting as a technical point of contact to build consensus among corporate partners, research facilities, and academic institutions for all joint technology commercialization projects. Assisting with writing briefing materials or reports that are used by management to develop technical recommendations that advance technology commercialization objectives. 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 2 of the following 3: Overseeing research and development, scientific or technical engineering programs that advance objectives for technology commercialization, lab-to-market funding and energy end-use sectors. Managing technology commercialization projects, including costs, schedules, budgets, and proposals. Advise senior leadership, partner organizations and external stakeholders on scientific, engineering or technology commercialization matters. "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 s