Mechanical Engineer

Federal Aviation Administration •

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Position Type: Contractor

Job Description:

This position located in Engineering Services and is in the field of mechanical engineering typically requires the application of thermodynamics, mechanics, and other physical, mathematical and engineering sciences to problems concerned with the production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy, especially heat and mechanical power.

Duties

Develops complex project components in Mechanical Engineering recognizing the effects on the overall project. Identifies and resolves NAS operational problems within a specialized area. Solving problems requires use of a combination of standard engineering procedures and practices, modification of standard procedures, or methods developed in previous assignments. Typically requires advanced expertise in using relevant computer applications. Participates in planning to achieve prescribed objectives. Demonstrates independence in planning time and using pertinent resources to accomplish multiple assignments or multiple projects. May serve as project manager.

The work pertains primarily to HVAC, elevators, control systems, generators, and boilers. Typical Assignments may include, but not limited: Develops designs based on site investigation; construction inspection; administers FAA contracts and other workforce multipliers; project design/ management; prepares specifications and cost estimates, and risk management reports; performs system integration and implementation; reviews contractor work; collects and analyzes data; performs testing and evaluation of systems; writes correspondence and technical reports; recommends improvements to the design or operation of systems, equipment, processes, and provides maintenance support and operations (OPS) program management.

Makes independent studies, analyses, interpretations and conclusions. Difficult, complex or unusual matters or decisions may require input from others. May provide recommendations to improve work processes. Participates in risk analyses of NAS projects and/or programs which may include formal risk management processes and subsequent risk mitigation measures.

Work is not generally supervised in detail. The amount of supervision received varies depending upon the assignment. Gives technical guidance to less experienced engineers, and/or to technicians assigned to work on a common project. Provides engineering advice and assistance to other engineers, technicians, and contract personnel. Demonstrates interpersonal skills.

Contacts are primarily internal to the organizational unit, major subdivision, and line of business (LOB), with some contact with contractors, customers, and external organizations. Contacts are typically intended to share information, provide data and/or written analyses, and to discuss the status of assignments.

Job Requirements:
Requirements Conditions of Employment

US Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents)
This position has a positive education requirement. Transcript(s) required.
Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

Degree: Professional 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.

Combination of education and experience. For additional information on qualification requirements, please visit the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website at:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf

AND

To qualify for this position at the I-Band, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-H (FG/GS-12). Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Specialized experience may include but is not limited to: This professional engineering position requires primarily an application of the knowledge of a) the physical and engineering sciences and mathematics, b) heating, venting, and air conditioning systems (HVAC), and c) the principles, techniques, and practices of mechanical engineering. The work pertains primarily to HVAC, elevators, control system, generators, and boilers.

Applicants must include examples of specialized experience in their work history.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA.

In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the KSA listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).

Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.

Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation.

Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Required Documents

This position has a positive education requirement. You must provide a copy of your college/university transcripts, PE license, EIT results, and/or foreign education accredited evaluation by the closing date of the announcement in order to demonstrate that you meet the positive education requirements for this position. The transcripts must reflect the type of degree awarded and degree awarded date. Further consideration WILL NOT be given if you fail to submit the required documentation by closing date of this announcement. Supporting documentation may be uploaded/faxed or mailed to the attention of the HR Specialist listed in the vacancy announcement. Please reference vacancy announcement number. We cannot guarantee timely receipt and assume responsibility for the quality or legibility of the faxes, illegible documents will result in loss of consideration. Regardless of the method of delivery, all supporting documentation MUST be received in the servicing Human Resources Office prior to the closing date of announcement.

This position has a positive education requirement; college transcripts are required for ALL candidates newly appointed to the FAA in the 0800 (Engineering) series.

College transcripts must be submitted from current FAA employees applying for internal vacancies if they have never held a position in the 0800 (Engineering) series with the FAA.

College transcripts are not required from current FAA employees who are currently occupying an 0800 (Engineering) series.

If selected, official transcripts are required prior to employment.

If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement. You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application. If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.

If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system https://eopf.opm.gov/dot/.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Salary Range: $75,305 - $116,712

Job Ident #: 7896394002

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