Supervisory Physical Scientist/Environmental Engineer

Summary

This position is in the Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, Transportation Sector Impacts and Standards Division, Fuels Branch. About OAR: OAR This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.

Duties

At the full performance level of this position, you will: Plan, organize, and direct organizational priorities and resources to achieve the Division's goals for transportation fuel policies and programs. Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities to promote an environment that empowers employees to participate in and contribute to effective mission accomplishment. Represent the Division, Office, and Agency with a variety of internal and external parties by building effective working relationships, analyzing issues that affect the organization, and recommending appropriate actions. Serve as an Agency technical advisor and expert on overseeing regulations and policies regarding fuels manufactured and/or sold in the US and the development of control strategies to reduce emissions from mobile sources through the regulation of vehicles, engines, and fuels. One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.?

Qualifications

NOTE: You must meet qualification requirements, including any requirements described in the Education section, by the closing date of this announcement. In addition to the basic entry education requirements, you must have specialized experience and/or directly related education as described below: To qualify for the GS-14 level, you must have 1 year of full-time experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level defined as providing technical advice related to clean fuel and energy programs; providing input on the development of air pollution programs, policies, or regulations; and leading workgroups, projects, or programs. To qualify for the GS-15 level, you must have1 year of full-time experience equivalent to the GS-14 level defined as advising teams, stakeholders, and/or senior leadership on the development or implementation of programs related to clean fuel and energy; providing recommendations on air pollution programs, policies, or regulations; and leading workgroups, projects, or programs. You will need the following competencies in order to perform the duties of this position successfully: Planning and evaluating * Technical Competence * Coaching and Developing Others Leadership * (assessed at GS-15 only) Organizational Awareness Partnering * (assessed at the GS-14 only) *You will be evaluated on these critical competencies. 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. *If you have part-time work experience, read this: Part-Time Experience.

Education

Environmental Engineer: You must have one of the following: Successful completion of a professional engineering degree at an accredited university or college OR Combination of college level education or training AND technical experience that has furnished you with (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional 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 as an engineer. Evidence of passing the Engineer-in-Training written test. Successful documented completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences as described by OPM. Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field and at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Please review the OPM page on specifics about required curriculum and for more information on qualifications, please visit GS-800: All Professional Engineering Positions qualifications. Physical Scientist: You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in 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; OR a combination of education and experience with education equivalent to one of the majors listed that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. For information about accreditation requirements, visit Accreditation.