GENERAL ENGINEER

US Department of the Air Force10 months ago
Aurora, CO, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Required Qualifications

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  • Applicants must meet the specialized experience requirements as described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for Professional and Scientific Positions.
  • BASIC REQUIREMENTS: A Professional Engineering degree from an ABET‐accredited school (or equivalent curriculum including advanced engineering courses) or an appropriate combination of education, training, and technical experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to qualify via one or more of the following:
    • Professional Registration as a licensed engineer;
    • Passing the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination or equivalent written test;
    • Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours in relevant courses; or
    • Completion of an engineering technology curriculum with at least one year of professional engineering experience.
  • SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least one year of specialized experience at the appropriate GS level (GS-11 through GS-15) demonstrating skills such as interpreting and applying engineering principles, design and correction of repair procedures, contract management, and budget control.
  • Ensure submission and, if applicable, verification of transcripts. For foreign education, provide proof of equivalency to U.S. education standards.
  • Credit will be given for part-time or volunteer work provided that all duties and total hours per week are clearly identified.
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

  • Knowledge of multi-disciplinary professional engineering concepts, principles, practices, standards, and methods.
  • Skilled in preparing design concepts and formulating working drawings using CADD, GIS, and project management software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera).
  • Ability to evaluate advanced scientific, environmental, and engineering technologies for application in design, maintenance, and upgrade of infrastructure.
  • Understanding of professional engineering program management including planning, budget cycles, and financial control systems.
  • Familiarity with contracting principles, policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements in program management.

Required Skills

Project Management
Budget Control
Contracting Principles
CADD/GIS Proficiency
Multi-disciplinary Engineering