Engineer, urban housing, two positions, SC (Community Based Approach to Local Development Phase-III) - Kyiv

CBA Project is financed by European Union and co-financed and implemented by UNDP. Its overall objective is to promote sustainable socio-economic development at local level by strengthening participatory governance and encouraging community-based initiatives throughout Ukraine. It is achieved by local communities and local governments by undertaking joint planning and joint implementation of community initiatives. First phase of the Project started in 2008 and was succeeded by its second phase in 2011. The Project has been operational in 25 regions, 264 rayons, 1108 village/city councils and 1109 local communities of Ukraine. More than 20 universities across the country have partnered with CBA Project to utilise CBA experience into their curriculum. The project period is until May 2015. Details on the CBA Project can be found at http://cba.org.ua or http://www.undp.org.ua/

The third phase of the CBA Project (CBA III) has begun with 42 months duration. It carries expanded vision over previous two phases and will be implemented throughout Ukraine. Expanded vision includes project interventions in rural areas, in urban areas and in the areas of knowledge management. Vision of the urban component is to promote a) community based approach to strengthen municipal governance; b) community based approach to improve energy efficiency in urban housing through normal and optimal technical solutions; and (c) innovative governance practices and technologies in Ukrainian cities. Urban component of the Project is comprised of technical and non-technical staff led by the Urban Development Specialist. Details about CBA-III can be found at www.cba.org.ua/three.

In this context, United Nations Development Programme is recruiting professionals with relevant experience and track record for the position of engineer, who will be responsible for providing normal/optimal technical solutions to urban housing.

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Software Engineer (2 positions) - Dhaka

A fundamental government responsibility is providing information and services aimed at improving the social and economic welfare of its citizens. During the first phase of the commonly known as A2Iprogramme, fundamental progress has been made in improving access to public services. However, it is critical to expand the breadth and width of such simplified services and improve the service delivery model to counter the impact of widespread outdated manual processes, resistance to change by civil service staff and a lack of transparency that still frustrates citizens in their attempts to avail of government information and services.

The objective of the project is to increase transparency, improve governance, and reduce the time, difficulty and costs of obtaining government services for under-served communities of Bangladesh. This is to be achieved by the following 4 components of the project:

Component 1: Strengthening existing e-services and launching new integrated, interoperable e-government applications or tools; (e-Service)

Component 2: Sensitizing government officials, training for service providers and expanding digital literacy among the general public; (Capacity and Awareness)

Component 3: Forging strong policy and strategy links to ensure implementation of needed legal and regulatory changes in support of the project; (Enabling Environment) and

Component 4: Promoting innovation in the delivery of e-services. (Innovation)

‘Access to Information II – e-Service delivery for transparency and responsiveness’ is going to recruit Software Engineer who will develop technological solutions working under e-Service Team. S/he will conduct a thorough study to identify the best technological options for the target population and ensure that the technological reality of the target population is properly incorporated in the plan, design, develop and implemented of the technology solutions.

The project is funded by the Government of Bangladesh, UNDP and other development partners, and is implemented by PMO and Cabinet Division.

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Senior Software Engineer (SB3, 2 Positions) A2I Project, Phase II (Only Bangladeshi nationals are eligible to apply) - Dhaka

Summary of Key Functions:

•    Support National e-Service System (NESS) design, development & implementation all across the country  
•    Provide technical assistance and perform coordination role in development and implementation life cycle of different software and applications as a core technical team member of the e-service component.
•    Perform R&D tasks to explore new effective e-service solutions as innovative demonstration for the country.
•    Conduct system study, analysis, draft documents and design software
•    Lead in the critical areas of coding and help the  software engineers in software development  
•    Perform quality assurance task to follow the standards to be maintained in the every phases of software development life cycle.
•    Provide support during vendor selection and preparing tender documents
•    Support e-service related policy formulation
•    Maintain liaison and perform coordination  role with the vendors or other stakeholders closely
•    Function as an effective team member of e-Service component of the project.
•    Perform other related duties and responsibilities as and when required assigned by project management.

Duties and responsibility:

•    Assist in designing NESS application, technical specification and standards including m-Services plan following the guidelines of National e-Governance Architecture ( NEA)
•    Provide necessary technical supports  in the BPR related activities to the Domain experts  for service to e-service transformation
•    Supervise the development teams and lead the critical areas of coding, advise software engineers during software development
•    Ensure technical standards and quality  in documentation, development , testing and implementation of different developed software in A2i
•    Assist IT Manager in planning for NESS and Other software design, development and implementation.   
•    Prepare nationwide NESS implementation Strategy and Plan in coordination with other team members of e-Service component
•    Develop the necessary business and system specifications
•    Lead the software engineer team for software development and provide necessary guidelines and support to ensure timely and quality development.
•    Provide guidelines and solution to the software engineers in the critical areas of coding and adapting them in new and updated technologies.
•    Lead in preparing all types of standard technical specification in different SDLC phases like URS, SRS,SDD etc.
•    Develop Terms of Reference , RFP, SRF for any outsourcing of project work
•    Carry out the technical evaluation and perform other activities for vendor selection
•    Maintain liaison, perform coordination activities and monitor execution of the outsourced project work.
•    Provide technical assistance in different e-Development policy formulation related under the guidance of Director (e-Service) and IT Manager
•    Provide necessary assistance and technical solution to the Domain Specialist (Field Admin) and Domain Specialist (Ministry/Directorate) at the time of study, analysis and design of any e-Service.

Impact of Results:

The key results have an impact on the depth and breadth of m/e-services delivery options provided by the government to minimize time, costs and user inconvenience through process simplification. 

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United Arab Emirates: Software Engineer (via Reliefweb)

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Civil Engineer JACKSONVILLE, FL

Job Title:Civil Engineer

Department:Department of the Navy

Agency:Naval Facilities Engineering Command

Job Announcement Number:SE40810-12-1119809LF834706E

$69,497.00 to $90,344.00 / Per YearFriday, May 16, 2014 to Friday, May 23, 20142 vacancies in the following location:
Naval Air Station Jacksonville , FL

The Navy and Marine Corps team offers innovative, exciting and meaningful work linking military and civilian talents to achieve our mission and safeguard our freedoms. Department of the Navy provides competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and extensive professional development and training. From pipefitters to accountants, scientists to engineers, doctors to nurses-the careers and opportunities to make a difference are endless. Civilian careers-where purpose and patriotism unite!

This position is located in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast, Capital Improvements Department. The Branch is responsible for the technical adequacy and quality of all Civil Engineering functions outlined under the Capital Improvements department, the management of the airfield pavement evaluation program and providing technical expertise for all Civil Engineering facilities including airfield pavements and physical security. Types of facilities typically include site development/layout/ grading, utilities and ground improvements, storm water management systems, water distribution, sanitary sewer collection systems and airfield pavements. The primary purpose of this position is the preparation and coordination of Civil Engineering drawings and specifications for the construction of Civil Engineering facilities as listed above. THIS IS AN EXPEDITED HIRING AUTHORITY ANNOUNCEMENT.  The Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) FY 2009 provides that the Secretary of Defense can designate acquisition positions as shortage positions and recruit and appoint highly qualified persons to these positions.  This announcement is open to accept resumes from candidates interested in helping the Department of the Navy meet our mission requirements for the acquisition of systems, equipment, and facilities.

Occasional TravelTravel is dependent upon position description and availability of funding.YesRelocation expenses may be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations and available command funding.You must be a US Citizen.Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal & Regulatory Guidance.Suitable for Federal employment as determined by background investigation.Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period. You must obtain and maintain a security clearance.Using AutoCAD to develop Civil Engineering drawings including site development/layout, grading, storm drainage, utility systems (water and sanitary sewer), and asphalt and concrete pavement, for new construction and renovation projectsDeveloping Civil Engineering specifications for site development/layout, grading, storm drainage, utility systems (water and sanitary sewer), and asphalt and concrete pavementPerforming calculations and analyses for site development/layout, grading, storm drainage, utility systems (water and sanitary sewer), and asphalt and concrete pavement.Coordinate Civil Engineering designs with other disciplines to fully integrate project requirements for new construction and renovations. Provide technical reviews of construction drawings and specifications for civil engineering adequacy. Perform topographic surveys to accurately locate existing features and structures. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered.   Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

Selective Placement Factor:

This position has a Selective Placement Factor (Screen-Out) which will be used to determine minimum qualifications for this position.  Applicants not possessing this Selective Placement Factor will be found ineligible for this position.  The selective placement factor is:  Applicants must be a registered Professional Engineer in a U.S. State or U.S. Territory.  NOTE: You MUST submit a copy of your registration with your application in order to be considered for this position.

Minimum Qualifications, in addition to the Selective Placement Factor:

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities, to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

Using AutoCAD to develop Civil Engineering drawings including site development/layout, grading, storm drainage, utility systems (water and sanitary sewer), and asphalt and concrete pavement, for new construction and renovation projects. Developing Civil Engineering specifications for site development/layout, grading, storm drainage, utility systems (water and sanitary sewer), and asphalt and concrete pavement. Performing calculations and analyses for site development/layout, grading, storm drainage, utility systems (water and sanitary sewer), and asphalt and concrete pavement. 

**NOTE: This information must be clearly supported in your resume to be considered for this position**

This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) and requires additional education, training and experience.  Applicants should meet the DAWIA Certification requirements for the  Facilities Engineering Career Field and be certified at Level II at the time of application. If you possess DAWIA Certification, please indicate your Certification Level and Career Field information in your resume.  

Applicants not certified may still apply and be selected, but must achieve certification within 24 months of appointment.  Certification requirements may be viewed at http://icatalog.dau.mil/.    

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:  

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

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.   You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.  

As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire.   To preview this questionnaire and determine if your experience matches the skills required for this position, click the following link:  View Assessment Questions.

EDUCATION:

Are you using your education to qualify?  For positions requiring positive education requirements you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned). See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

REQUIREMENTS: 

Selectee is required to participate in the Department of Defense direct deposit of pay program.

A Secret security clearance is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a position offer or removal.   If you possess a security clearance, please indicate the level and termination date in your resume.

Work requires travel away from the normal duty station on an occasional basis.

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities/competencies for this position.

You will be rated under Category Rating procedures based on the extent to which your experience meets the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for the position and rated as shown below.  Additional points are not added for veterans' preference; however, preference is still applied. Applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.

If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories:

Best Qualified- Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for announced position.

Highly Qualified- Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for announced position. 

Qualified - Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for announced position.

If, after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Department of the Navy offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays and a 401K-type retirement plan.

This Position is subject to Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Work is primarily sedentary, however, there may be climbing, walking, bending, crawling, or stooping involved in activities such as investigating problems, or indoor/outdoor site visits.

Work is usually performed in an office setting, with occasional visits to construction sites or contractor's plants.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

The Department of the Navy uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

Federal Annuitant Information:

The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants.  Policy information may be found at: http://www.public.navy.mil/donhr/Employment/CivJobOpps/Documents/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligible: 

ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. A well-qualified ICTAP applicant is one whose knowledge, skills, and abilities clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements; however, the individual would not necessarily be considered highly or best qualified.  For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link:  http://www.public.navy.mil/donhr/Employment/CivJobOpps/Documents/ICTAP_Statement.pdf

Military Spouse Preference (MSP):

http://www.public.navy.mil/donhr/Employment/CivJobOpps/Documents/Mil_Spouse_Pref_Statement.pdf

Veteran’s Preference Information:

http://www.public.navy.mil/donhr/Employment/CivJobOpps/Documents/Vet_%20Preference_Statement.pdf

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.  Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 
- Complete Resume.
- Complete Assessment Questionnaire. View Occupational Questionnaire

- Other supporting documentation as required.  Please see the "REQUIRED DOCUMENTS" section to determine if there are other documents you are required to submit. 

Your complete application (resume, assessment questionnaire, and all supporting documents) must be submitted by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Friday, May 23, 2014. 

If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed. 

If you upload your documents, do not fax the same documents.

Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account:  https://mydon.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.  

If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents follow the directions located at:   http://www.public.navy.mil/donhr/Employment/CivJobOpps/Documents/ApplicationInfo_HowtoApplyviaFax.pdf. 

This Vacancy ID is 1119809.  

Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement.  All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.

** It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information and documents entered, uploaded, or faxed is received, legible and accurate. 

HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. **

The documents you are required to submit vary based on what you are claiming (i.e., applying as a veteran or disabled veteran, applying as a military spouse, etc).  Please review the following link to see if there are any documents you need to provide: Applicant Checklist-ExternalWhen the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement.  You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your level of knowledge, skill, and ability, related to the job requirements.  

Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. Best qualified applicants with veterans' preference are entitled to initial selection consideration.  If there are a sufficient number of best qualified applicants with veterans' preference, only those veterans will be referred to the hiring manager.  The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.

If, after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

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International Consultant, Independent Civil Engineer for Review of Detailed Technical Design

This position is required to review the Detailed Technical Design for remediation activities in Fushe-Arrez Mine site. Under the overall supervision of the Regional Programme Manager in UNDP Montenegro and in cooperation with the Ministry of Environment, Albania, the expert is to provide all measures to ensure the detailed technical design is of a high competency and standard, in accordance with all relevant international and national standard and requirements, and fully costed in line with realistic market prices for the region. Works will include tasks review of the detailed technical design related to the civil works, evaluation of associated risks, assessing the compliance with relevant construction codes, local laws related to civil works and other relevant standard, revision of technical drawings, Bills of Quantities (BoQs), cost estimates and other relevant documentation. The expert is also expected to prepare reports as required.

Key Results Expected (non-inclusive list):

For review of the detailed technical design the following activities will be required:

* To ensure and certify that the Final DTD meets the requirements established within the ToR and associated studies and is fit for purpose;
* To familiarize with the laws, rules and regulations regarding civil works in the country where the work is being conducted and ensure the DTD meets these as required;
* To review/revise technical drawings, specifications and Bills of Quantities (BoQ) of the necessary works prepared by the design company;
* To analyse measures, quantities, and description of each item of the BoQ;
* To analyse and review the unit rates/cost estimate in correlation with BoQs, provided by the design company, and to assess if these are realistic and in accordance with local market conditions;
* To provide written report/s (certification) whether the BoQ is compliant with the level of services required.
All reports are to be submitted in English. Any tables with functional and statistical analysis of data and diagrams should be prepared in Microsoft Office Excel and the drawings in sophisticated CAD software with high graphical design definition. The reports on the Detailed Technical Design should be submitted, both as hard copies and a copy in an electronic format.

A minimum of one 2-day visit to the site were works are to be executed is envisaged, in accordance with the DTD.

Timing and reporting: This position will cover a total of 21 working days (out of which approximately 2 working days envisaged for the visit to the site, as indicated above). The period over which these man-days will be realised are linked to the development of the DTD. As previously stated a draft version of the Main Technical Design is expected within a period of 5 weeks from the date of signing of the contract with an additional period of 4 weeks planned for incorporation of the relevant comments, suggestions and recommendations made by the reviewing consultant.

Reporting plan:

The reviewer will report to the UNDP Regional Project Manager based in the UNDP Montenegro.

Competencies

* Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
* Promotes the vision, mission and strategic goals of UN/UNDP;
* Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
* Ability to lead strategic planning, results-based management and reporting;
* Builds strong relationships with clients, focuses on impact and result for the client and responds positively to feedback;
* Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
* Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills;
* Excellent social, advocacy and presentation skills;
* Demonstrates ability to manage complexities and work under pressure, as well as conflict resolution skills.

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Senior Structural/civil Engineer

Summary of key functions: In the execution of these duties and responsibilities the Senior Structural Engineer will report to the coordinator of the ELECT design and construction unit. Her/his day to day work will be guided by a senior international architect. S/he will work with a team of ten international/ national engineers in all the disciplines necessary to complete the above design work which will form the ELECT Design & Construction Unit (DCU). Summary of key functions:
* Responsible for the structural design for various projects, preparation of all drawings in AutoCAD, and drafting specifications, scopes of work and bills of quantities for IEC’s projects.
* Prepare structural designs, from draft design through to working drawings; prepare and coordinate structural specifications and compile the final design package (drawings, specifications, design analysis, design calculations, and bills of quantities) in close coordination and under supervision of the International Design Engineer.
* Prepare structural drawings - layouts, elevations and details drawings, including specification of building components and finishes.
* Be responsible for ensuring that all designs produced are in accordance with the requirements for completeness, accuracy, constructability, and compliance to 2009 or more recent seismic requirements of the International Building Code (IBC).
* Coordinate technical drawings with the International Senior Architect, in designing a building that meets applicable codes and standards, highly resistant to earthquake motion while providing the best combination of cost, construction efficiency and system durability available in Afghanistan.
* Evaluate the geotechnical reports, calculate foundation design loads and design analysis for main structural foundation members.
* Prepare and submit budget estimations on IEC HQ and provincial offices/warehouses projects.
* Meet individual project budgets and schedules.
* Attend and participate in design or pre-construction conferences and other meetings with IEC management / UNDP-ELECT management as necessary to establish design parameters.
* Conduct on-site meetings to assist in clarifying technical design elements as required
* Assist with tendering process;
* Contribute to the design of provincial offices and warehouses; security upgrades and buildings at the IEC HQ
* Coordinate quality control of construction activities
* Provide capacity building and training to the existing IEC engineering unit
* Information and reporting
* Any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the supervisor. All activities and functions will be executed in close cooperation with the IEC and its respective departments.

Competencies

Corporate Competencies:
* Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards;
* Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP;
* Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
* Treats all people fairly without favoritism. Management Competencies: Judgment/Decision-making
* Good judgment and initiative, imagination and resourcefulness, energy and tact;
* Ability to ensure an effective work structure to maximize productivity and achieve the goals and objectives of the IEC and UNDP. Leadership
* Strong managerial and leadership skills;
* Demonstrated flexibility in leadership by performing and/or overseeing the analysis of complex human resources, financial or administrative management policies;
* Proven record of building and managing teams and creating an enabling environment;
* Ability to effectively lead, supervise, mentor and transfer knowledge/skills. Managing Performance
* Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor design works;
* Ability to make timely decisions;
* Ability to coach, mentor, motivate and develop staff and encourage good performance. Task Management
* Plans, prioritizes and delivers a variety of tasks on time;
* Exercises sound judgment/analysis;
* Develops creative risk management solutions;
* Is able to operate and function at a senior level. Building Trust
* Reputation for dealing honestly and openly with issues and staff;
* Recognized and respected by peers, clients and staff. Core Values and Ethics:
* Demonstrate cultural sensitivity and commitment to the principles of respecting in the workplace a climate of diversity;
* Support the organizations corporate goals and values;
* Comply with UNDP Rules and Procedures and code of conduct;
* Demonstrate a high degree of integrity. Teamwork:
* Build effective client relationships and partnerships, both within and outside the organization;
* Display excellent interpersonal skills;
* Building and sharing knowledge;
* Provides guidance and support to others;
* Make valuable practice contributions to the Security Unit, the Country Office and the organization. Communication:
* Excellent oral and written communication skills;
* Listens actively and responds effectively.

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Construction Engineer

The Project Engineer will be responsible for
(i) assessment new construction and rehabilitation work requests and
preparation of assessment reports including preliminary design and budget. (ii)
Provides technical input to the preparation of project proposals, and (iii)
execution of the construction & rehabilitation projects as undertaken by
UNOPS. The Projects include the construction of buildings, roads and community
infrastructure using contracted firms and community labourers.

Related specific responsibilities:

* Review
requests for new constructions and rehabilitation works, carry out
assessments and prepare reports with
recommendations for follow up actions;

* Liaise
with the project stakeholders, develop sustainable solutions with design
and estimates to seek funding approval for implementation

* Assist
the Project Manager, with the technical input to the preparation of
tenders, during bid evaluation process and in the preparation of the
contracts award approval documents.

* Implement all inspection activities on
construction projects & make frequent inspections of selected
construction project to insure compliance with plan and specifications.

* Interprets plans and specifications to
ensure compliance with requirement and to resolve questions as to intent
of same.

* Prepare weekly status report including
the progress of construction any compliance or issue during implementation
and pictures.

* Provide construction progress report
used to authorize payments.

* Overall
management of the works implementation that will ensure the constructions works
are completed on time, within budget and to the required quality;

* Timely
actions on potential delays and/or cost overruns that can either be
prevented or mitigated are to be quickly reported with recommended
remedial actions for the Project Manager approval;

* Prepare
project / contracts related documentations such as periodic progress
reports, site monitoring reports, stake holder meeting minutes, Engineer’s
Instructions and Variation Orders, Contractor’s bills review reports,
certifications, client hand-over documents and contracts close-out
reports.

* Provide
training and technology transfer to national personnel and contractor’s
personnel and advise on good construction practices, good environmental
management practices, and appropriate health and safety standards during
construction;

* Represent
UNOPS in project implementation activities, as directed by the Project
Manager, and ensure that UNOPS procedures and the standards are adhere to all project implementation activities

Reporting:

* The
Construction Supervisor will report directly to UNOPS Project Manager.

*
Education

* Bachelor degree in Civil
Engineering or any other relevant field is required. Masters degree in the
same field is desirable.

Experience

* At least 5 years of experience in buildings and
community infrastructure projects direct engagements is required.

* Experience in supervision of civil engineering
construction activities is required;

* Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic is required.

* Only Sudanese national are eligible to apply.

Competencies

Professionalism:

* Knowledge of UN core values, rules and regulations is an asset

* Demonstrate theoretical knowledge and commitment to continuous learning

* Demonstrate accountability for results

* Analytical, creative, innovative and pro-active

* Demonstrate results orientation and focus on solutions

* Respect for diversity

Client focus:

* Demonstrate sense of ethics and sound judgment in dealing with clients

* Ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with clients, donors andother stakeholders

* Focuses on result for the client/donor and responds positively to feedback

Planning and Organizing:

* Ability to plan work in a collaborative manner and to manage priorities

* Strong computer and IT skills are required

Communication skills:

* Communication and facilitation skills are required

* Writing, analytical and reporting skills are required

* Ability to facilitate meetings/workshops in a participatory manner is desirable

Teamwork skills:

* Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve the goals of the project and in accordance with UNOPS shared goals

* Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude

* Self-starter with the ability to take initiative and show leadership

* Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.

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National Quality Assurance Engineer

Under the overall guidance and direct supervision of the Quality Assurance Engineer (international), the Quality Assurance will assist the supervisor to provide the necessary technical expertise for the project implementation ensuring compliance of quality control plans, materials, test procedures, specifications and work methodologies as per Myanmar National standards.

• The Quality Assurance Engineer will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities; Assist the supervisor in the development, and subsequent oversight of project QA plans and protocols for construction, construction equipment and materials
• Ensure the establishment of quality procedures including time limits for inspection, sampling and testing of works, materials and other QA requirements
• Assist the supervisor in overseeing and managing quality assessment of materials through regular and rigid laboratory tests and site visits
• Ensure specific quality standards are constantly met at all levels of construction projects
• Review all standard test forms to be used during laboratory tests, QA/QC testing schedules and procedures and evaluate results as appropriate
• Review contractor practices and conventional methodologies and make recommendations where remedial action is required
• Work with site supervision consultant for establishing procedures with time limits for the inspection, sampling and testing of works and all other QA/QC requirements
• Conduct initial survey queries on sources of materials, ensuring quality and compliance with the specifications
• Providing technical advice and assistance to contractors to ensure that economical and quality materials are purchased
• Keeping record of all documentation regarding QA/QC
• Tracking and reporting all non-conformances to the supervisor
• Controlling all QA/QC related submissions of contractors to comply with the standard specifications
• Implementation and monitoring of quality assessments, preparing regular QA/QC reports on all construction activities
• Recommendation of solutions to quality problems and control of further processing, delivery, installation or use until proper disposition of non-conformance or unsatisfactory works
• Ensuring that Quality Control personnel conducting inspections, including site supervisors, are adequately trained and understand assignment limits, quality and time frames
• Ensure that all construction materials (steel, cement, sand, and gravel) are sourced by the contractor from the approved quarry sites or suppliers.
• Assist the Quality Assurance Engineer/ Infrastructure Specialist in the implementation of Quality Plans for the project to ensure specified quality of the work is achieved.
• During inspection of each site, monitor and collect appropriate field data to validate contractors’ compliance to cross-cutting issues (gender, environment, sustainability, health and safety on site, etc.) as stipulated in the contract and detailed in the construction work programme.
• Any other business as directed by supervisor
The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS

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Safety Engineer ROCK ISLAND, IL

Job Title:Safety Engineer

Department:Department of the Army

Agency:U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command

Job Announcement Number:NCBG149193121108155D

$69,497.00 to $90,344.00 / Per YearSaturday, May 03, 2014 to Sunday, May 18, 20142 vacancies in the following location:
Rock Island, IL

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

About the Position:
This position provides the employee with full benefits, vacation and sick leave. Army employees located at the Rock Island Arsenal enjoy other privileges such as use of the fitness center, driving range, outdoor recreation rentals, storage units, child and youth care center, Arsenal food court, Arsenal Club/catering, employee assistance program, recycle program, RIA Museum, thrift shop, discounted tickets for some community events, and park/pavilion rentals.

This position will be filled on a permanent basis.

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens

25% or GreaterBusiness travel is required at least 25% of the time

As a Safety Engineer, GS-0803-12, you will be responsible for the following:
•Conduct technical engineering reviews and detailed safety surveys of highly hazardous industrial and explosive complexes.
•Review and evaluate system safety engineering data for armament systems.
•Recommend changes to contractor and installation subordinate safety programs.
•Evaluate configuration change proposals on conventional ammunition for safety concerns.
•Participate in the life-cycle safety management of weapon and ammunition systems.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below.  Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.  To meet basic education requirements, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.  Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Experience required: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled such as:  conduct technical safety engineering reviews of fielded ammunition systems, industrial and/or explosive complexes and; performing pre-operational surveys of industrial and/or explosive operations and; developing recommendations to modify standard practices and; evaluating safety features by conducting accident investigations and/or inspections of facilities and plans.

Basic Education Requirement:

For this job, you must meet one of the following education requirements in addition to meeting the specialized experience:
1. Degree: professional engineering. To be acceptable, the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; 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
2. 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 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 -- Current registration as a professional engineer 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 Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination, or the written test required for professional registration, which is administered by the Boards of Engineering Examiners in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
Applicants who have passed the EIT examination and have completed all the requirements for either (a) a bachelor's degree in engineering technology (BET) from an accredited college of university that included 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences, or (b) a BET from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) may be rated eligible for certain engineering positions at GS-5. Eligibility is limited to positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of the engineering technology program. Applicants for positions that involve highly technical research, development, or similar functions requiring an advanced level of competence in basic science must meet the basic requirements in paragraph A.
Because of the diversity in kind and quality of BET programs, graduates of other BET programs are required to complete at least 1 year of additional education or highly technical work experience of such nature as to provide reasonable assurance of the possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for professional engineering competence. The adequacy of this background must be demonstrated by passing the EIT examination.
Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified in the basic requirements. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of a professional engineering curriculum as described in paragraph A.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, abilities) in the following areas:

Knowledge of Advanced Safety Engineering TheoriesKnowledge of Comprehensive Safety ProgramsSkill Identifying Hazardous ConditionsAbility to Analyze Safety controls

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.  For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using both education and experience --no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Other Requirements: Click here for expanded definitions. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is Required. This position requires a secret security clearance.This position requires that you submit a Financial Disclosure Statement upon entry and annually thereafter, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 23 March, 2006.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.

Best Qualified. Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for the announced position.Highly Qualified. Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the announced position. Qualified. Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for the announced position.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority. See Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) for more information. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

The Department of Defense offers an excellent benefits program. In addition to your take-home pay, your comprehensive compensation/benefits package will include most of the benefits described in the USAJOBS Resource Center.

Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. You may claim military spouse preference, see the information in the Military Spouse Preference Under Delegated Examining Proceduresinformation sheet.Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
This is a Career Program (CP) 12 position.Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work experience.

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Sunday, May 18, 2014 to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.  Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.  Faxed documents must be completely transmitted by 11:59p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the closing date of the announcement.

The Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing civilian personnel unit. Your requests for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment.  A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist (External).

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.  If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

Your resume:

Your resume may be submitted in any format. If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent version will be reviewed. The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent." It is your responsibility to check the status and timestamp of all documents you submit as part of your application. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy. For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: You MUST submit a copy of your transcript if you want to substitute your education for experience. If you claim qualifications based on education, and do not submit a transcript, your education will not be used in making a qualification determination and you may be found "not qualified."  See: Transcripts and Licenses

If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents follow the directions located at: Faxing Applications and Documents The Vacancy ID is 1108155. You will need the questionnaire, View Occupational Questionnaire, to complete your faxed application

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application.  Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. 

If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire.  If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "incomplete application" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

Please send questions regarding the status of your application, eligibility, or qualifications determination to USARMY.APG.CHRA-NE.MBX.APPLICANTHELP@MAIL.MIL

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Supervisory Environmental Engineer KILLEEN, TX

Job Title:Supervisory Environmental Engineer

Department:Department of the Army

Agency:Army Installation Management Command

Job Announcement Number:WTEF148631331090771D

$69,497.00 to $90,344.00 / Per YearThursday, May 01, 2014 to Thursday, May 15, 20141 vacancy in the following location:
Fort Hood, TX
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Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

About the Position:  This vital position is located within the Environmental Division of the Directorate of Public Works, US Army Garrison, Fort Hood, TX. The office is comprised of approximately 75 Government employees consisting of natural and cultural resource personnel, engineers, Environmental Protection Specialists, and technicians. The office environment is dynamic and challenging due to the environmental mission in support of the largest military post in the US Army.

Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens

Occasional Travel5% TDY TravelPermanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized.

· Utilize scientific and engineering principles to conduct environmental assessments/audits to develop alternatives, predict possible consequences, and to recommend feasible courses of action.

· Provide expert advice/technical assistance to management concerning local, state, federal, DoD, and Army environmental laws, regulations, policies, and directives.

· Review and evaluate installation environmental management programs and policies for compliance with current applicable environmental laws, regulations, and directives.

· As an immediate supervisor, you will assign work to subordinates; evaluate work performance of subordinates, recommend hiring, promotion, or reassignments; take disciplinary measures when necessary and identify training needs of employees.

· Manage environmental projects and accounts for the funds expended.

· Review plans and specifications from other government agencies and architect and engineering firms.

· Prepare and update applications for State permits and coordinates public notices/meetings regarding such permits.

· Advise management on procedures including but not limited to the disposal of hazardous waste/material, chemical spill response and remediation, pollution prevention, waste minimization, required permits, air and water requirements.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below.  Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience AND education.  Your transcripts will be required as part of your application.  Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Educational Requirements: 

The Civil Engineer occupation has specific education requirements which apply to all positions. From the options below, select the one which describes your educational background. These requirements must be met in order to be found eligible for hire into these positions. Education above high school level must have been completed in a U.S. College, university, or other educational institution that has been accredited by one of the accredited agencies or associations recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. Transcripts are required at time of application.

A. Degree: Bachelor's degree or above in professional engineering from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). NOTE: THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY. 

OR

B. 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 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:
1-Professional registration: currently registered as a professional engineer by a state in the United States, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.  I also have college-level education, training, and/or technical expertise that furnished (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.
2-Written Test: successfully passed the Engineer in Training examination, or the written test required for professional registration, administered by the Boards of Engineering Examiners in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. I have also completed all the requirements for either (a) a bachelor's degree in engineering technology (BET) from an accredited college or university that included 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences, or (b) a BET from a program accredited by the ABET+AD's
3-Specified academic courses: a combination of at least 4 years of college level education, training, and/or technical expertise that included successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences, including the courses listed in paragraph B above. The courses are fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of a professional engineering curriculum.
4-Related curriculum: a bachelor's degree or higher-level degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field (for example, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology) and at least one (1) full year of professional engineering experience that was acquired under a professional training program or under professional engineering supervision and guidance.

Experience required: In addition to meeting the Basic Education Requirement, applicants must also possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (GS-11). Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Experience reviewing plans, designs, and specifications for environmental projects and other projects ensuring environmental concerns are addressed; 2) Experience applying environmental engineering principals to planning, permit preparation/review, design, procurement, construction, and warranty phases of environmental projects; 3) Experience providing advisory, planning, and inspection services for environmental problems and projects, through application of public laws related to environmental engineering.   

NOTE: To qualify you must meet the basic education requirement along with minimum experience.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, abilities) in the following areas:

• Knowledge of Environmental Theories, Principles, & Techniques

•  Knowledge of Professional Engineering Concepts, Principles, Theories, & Methods

• Knowledge of Environmental Program Management

• Skill in Written Communication

• Skill in Oral Communication

• Ability to Perform as a Supervisor

Other Requirements: Click here for expanded definitions.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.One year trail/probationary period will be required for supervisory positions.Direct Deposit of Pay is required.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.

Best Qualified. Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for the announced position.Highly Qualified. Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the announced position. Qualified. Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for the announced position.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority. See Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) for more information. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

The Department of Defense offers an excellent benefits program. In addition to your take-home pay, your comprehensive compensation/benefits package will include most of the benefits described in the USAJOBS Resource Center.

Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant  information sheet. You may claim military spouse preference, see the information in the Military Spouse Preference Under Delegated Examining Procedures information sheet.Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Further certification from this announcement may take place up to 90 days beyond the closing date of this announcement.

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, May 15, 2014 to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.  Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.  Faxed documents must be completely transmitted by 11:59p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the closing date of the announcement.

The Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing civilian personnel unit. Your requests for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment.  A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist (External).

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.  If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

Your resume:

Your resume may be submitted in any format. If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent version will be reviewed. The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent." It is your responsibility to check the status and timestamp of all documents you submit as part of your application. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy. For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application will be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: You MUST submit a copy of your transcript if you want to substitute your education for experience. If you claim qualifications based on education, and do not submit a transcript, your education will not be used in making a qualification determination and you may be found "not qualified."  See: Transcripts and Licenses

If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents follow the directions located at: Faxing Applications and Documents The Vacancy ID is 1090771. You will need the questionnaire, View Occupational Questionnaire, to complete your faxed application

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application.  Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. 

If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire.  If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "incomplete application" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

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General Engineer WASHINGTON, DC

Job Title:General Engineer

Department:Department Of Transportation

Agency:Federal Aviation Administration

Job Announcement Number:ACT-ANG-14-MAQC2-35573

$92,340.00 to $143,152.00 / Per Year
Salary includes locality payment of 24.22%. Friday, May 23, 2014 to Friday, June 06, 2014Public Trust - Background Investigation

About the Agency

Business Component: Assistant Administrator for NextGen, Advanced Concepts & Technical Development Office, R&D Integration Division, ANG-C2

No Permanent Change of Station (PCS) payments are authorized.

US Citizenship is required.Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.

The mission of the Research & Development (R&D) Integration Division is to collaborate and coordinate with research organizations, industry, and academia to evaluate advanced concepts and proposed solutions through joint research and development projects supporting NextGen, National Airspace System (NAS) Enterprise Architecture, core research and development programs, and other FAA goals and objectives.

If you are the person selected for this position, you will be a member of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) R&D portfolio team, charged with conducting research to support the safe and efficient integration of UAS into the NAS. As a leader and technical advisor in aviation programs, you will support the Division as the UAS External Partnership Lead directly responsible for proactively initiating and cultivating working relationships as well as agreements to leverage the UAS expertise of external stakeholders to meet FAA research requirements related to aviation safety and air traffic operations. You will often represent FAA as a senior UAS subject matter expert on projects, programs and other work activities. In addition, you will participate in the preparation of formal documentation as well as the presentation of plans, results, responses and recommendations to a variety of audiences including senior FAA management, Department of Transportation (DOT), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Congress. Finally, you will collaborate and coordinate with other government agencies (e.g. NASA, DoD, DHS/CBP) and organizations (internal and external to FAA) within the UAS community.

In addition, you will apply experience and comprehensive technical knowledge applicable to your discipline, as well as an understanding of new technologies and methodologies, to solve complex problems and develop improved technical processes or systems. You will define, organize, and assign resources to accomplish organizational objectives. You will allocate resources to accomplish large work activities within established schedules.

Degree: professional engineering. To be acceptable, the curriculum must: (1)be in a school of engineering with at least 1 curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2)include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than 1st year physics & chemistry) in 5 of these 7 areas of engineering science or physics:(a)statics, dynamics;(b)strength of materials;(c)fluid mechanics, hydraulics;(d)thermodynamics;(e)electrical fields and circuits;(f)nature and properties of materials; 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 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: Current registration as a professional engineer by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico; OR evidence of having successfully passed the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) exam, or the written test required for professional registration; OR successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences AND in engineering that included the courses specified in paragraph 1; OR successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field, e.g., physics, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, provided the applicant had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision.

In addition to the above, to qualify for this position at the J Band, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I or FG/GS-13 in the Federal Service. 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: experience in aviation operations and identifying operational challenges in each of the following areas: general aviation, business aviation, air carrier, air cargo, unmanned Aircraft systems (UAS) and military aviation) and identifying the technologies that can be employed to improve operations in these areas.

Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their Work History.

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

Evaluation Criteria

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)
1. Knowledge of engineering concepts and principles to solve complex technical problems, such as those that have impact on 3 or more national programs.
2. Ability to foster the open exchange of technical ideas and information in order to develop engineering solutions to resolve complex issues, such as issues that involve input from different organizations.
3. Ability to convey technical information to a variety of audiences in meetings, presentations, or briefings.
4. Ability to provide leadership, motivation and guidance to a diverse group of technical employees to accomplishment specific objectives.

IMPORTANT: Ensure that your work experience supports your Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) answers. Your answers and associated work experience will be evaluated further to validate whether the answers that you selected are appropriate. Answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

EDUCATION: THIS POSITION HAS A POSITIVE EDUCATION REQUIREMENT. If you are not currently working for the Federal Government in the 800 series OR have never held a position in the Federal Government in the 800 series, you must submit a copy of your transcripts prior to the closing date of this announcement. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF CONSIDERATION.

If you cannot upload your transcripts to your application, please fax a copy to 609-485-8995 to the attention of Keith Neill and reference the announcement number on the FAX. IF SELECTED, OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT. If you do not have an official transcript (original with a raised seal) you should request it today. 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/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

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.

To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: View Application Questionnaire

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions.
Travel may be required.
Position may be subject to a background investigation.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies.

1. 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 each Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA), 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.

2. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements may be further evaluated on the Leadership and Management Dimensions and KSAs listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or priority grouping and referred to the selecting official for consideration.

3. All, some, or none of the applicants may be interviewed.

4. Selection may be made from this announcement or announcement number ACT-ANG-14-MAQC2-35619.

This is a bargaining unit position.

Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA, Citizenship

You must apply online to receive consideration. Your application must have a status of "Submitted" by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the Close Date for it to be accepted. If you are applying for positions associated with FAA registers, your application must have a status of "Submitted" each time a referral list is created in order to receive consideration for positions associated with register.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE OR EDUCATION.

We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder in the creation of resumes.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)Duties (be specific in describing your duties)Employer's name and addressSupervisor name and phone numberStart and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008)Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)Salary
Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide ALL of this information may result in a finding of ineligible.

You may upload completed documents to your USAJOBS Account. This will provide you the opportunity to utilize the uploaded information again when applying for future vacancies. Please see this guide, Document Upload Guide, for more information on uploading and re-using the documents in your applications.

Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or faxed to 609-485-8995 to the attention of Keith Neill on or before the closing date of this announcement. All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
All Veterans: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit either a DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member 4 Copy or equivalent), or a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions. If you are claiming 10 point preference, you must also submit a completed SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference, and supporting documents outlined on the SF-15. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.

If you are claiming 10 point preference but fail to submit the supporting documents outlined on the SF-15, you will be tentatively assessed as a 5 point preference eligible provided your DD Form 214 reflects that you have the service required to qualify for preference. Documents must be uploaded or faxed to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office listed in this announcement and all documents must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you fail to submit documentation, you will be assessed as a non-veteran.

Veterans currently on active duty claiming veterans' preference: You will be granted tentative preference if you submit a document from the armed forces certifying that within 120 days you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service under honorable conditions and your application shows that you have the required service. Prior to being appointed, you must provide to the Servicing Human Resource Management Office a DD Form 214 documenting discharge/release and showing that the service was honorable or general. If you are on terminal leave, you must provide documentation certifying authorized terminal leave.

Candidates for FAA positions are evaluated using our Automated Vacancy Information Access Tool for Online Referral (AVIATOR) system. AVIATOR compares your skills and experience as described in your application with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be an eligible, highly-qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official.

Important - If you make any change to your application, you must resubmit it. If you change your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and your previous application will be considered.
FAA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify us. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.

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