Federal Project Director

BASIC REQUIREMENT: 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. BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR 0801 SERIES: Degree: 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-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 all of the following: Leading project teams in the planning and execution of engineering, scientific, or technical studies and projects; and Monitoring contractor or project deliverables against established milestones, technical specifications, and safety guidelines; and Analyzing complex engineering or physical science problems to develop technical recommendations and reports for project managers.

GS-15 - 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-14 in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting all of the following: Managing the technical scope, schedule, and budget baselines for multi-phase engineering, scientific, or research and development projects. and Providing technical oversight of contractor or vendor performance to verify compliance with contracts, statement of work requirements, and environment, safety, and health standards. and Evaluating engineering designs, physical science data, or technical risks to recommend corrective actions and solutions to senior leadership. "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 section. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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Veterans shape the future of energy As a General Engineer/Federal Project Director, you will: Manage the overall planning, execution, and baseline performance (scope, cost, and schedule) for large-scale, cutting-edge engineering and scientific projects-such as the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC)-to achieve vital Department of Energy mission goals.

Serve as a recognized technical authority across multiple engineering and physical science disciplines to advise senior leadership, resolve novel technical challenges, and ensure the infusion of state-of-the-art technologies into projects. Lead multidisciplinary Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) and oversees contractor operations-including serving as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) when required-to verify compliance with contractual, environmental, safety, and health requirements.

Develop, defend, and shepherd vital project execution documents, international/interagency agreements, and baseline requirements through formal DOE Critical Decision (CD) gateways. Evaluate project performance against approved baselines to identify emerging risks or deficiencies and implements corrective actions to safeguard workers, public health, and the environment.

Represent the Department in national and international forums, working groups, and interagency committees to negotiate technical solutions, defend programmatic policies, and justify resource requirements.