ELECTRONICS ENGINEER

Department of Labor

UT, United States

$66.7K-$94.3K a year

Full-time

Part-time

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Summary

This position serves as an Electronics Engineer for the Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management (DTSEM), OSHA Technical Center, Engineer Support Division.

This position is inside the bargaining unit.
The full performance level of this position is at the GS-12 grade level.
Selectee will be expected to report to OSHA Technical Center, Sandy, UT; this is not a virtual position.
Current DOL policy requires on-site work at least 5 days per pay period.

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Overview

Accepting applications
Open & closing dates

08 / 23 / 2024 to 09 / 05 / 2024

Salary

$66,731 - $94,317 per year

Pay scale & grade

GS 9 - 11

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Location

2 vacancies in the following location :

Sandy, UT
Remote job
Telework eligible

Yes-as determined by the agency policy.

Travel Required

Not required

Relocation expenses reimbursed
Appointment type

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Promotion potential
Job family (Series)
0855 Electronics Engineering
Supervisory status
Security clearance

Not Required

Drug test
Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS) / Low Risk

Trust determination process
Credentialing
Suitability / Fitness
Financial disclosure
Bargaining unit status
Announcement number

DE-24-BOS-OSHA-12523652-JSE

Control number

806070100

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This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

This vacancy is open to U.S. Citizens; Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) eligibles in the local commuting area.

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Duties

Major Duties include, but are not limited to, the following :

GS-09 :

Performs design, construction, and / or modification of the electronic portion of such items as electronic sensors, digital readouts, automated systems, interfaces, etc.

in systems used to calibrate industrial hygiene instruments.

Develops modifications to laboratory and / or field instruments to improve response and accuracy.
Maintains traceability of calibrations to standards maintained by the National Institute of Standards and Technology or other nationally recognized primary standards.
Periodically reviews adequacy of field instruments for enforcing OSHA standards and recommends action if appropriate.

GS-11 :

Propose, formulate, evaluate, plan, and conduct technical assignments to meet the agency's needs relating to measurement and control of hazardous substances or conditions (e.

g., combustible, and toxic gases, sound, light, heat, air flow, etc.).

Determines procedures for calibrating field instruments, with a focus on automation and computer operation.
Maintains traceability of calibrations to standards maintained by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) or other recognized primary standards, as appropriate.
Develops and maintains necessary software for operation and control of computer-operated or assisted calibration systems.

As the employee progresses, the assignments will become more difficult and complex with less supervision.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be at least 16 years old.
Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
Candidate required to obtain the necessary security / investigation level.

Qualifications

THE ENGINEER SERIES HAS AN INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT. ALL APPLICANTS MUST MEET THIS REQUIREMENT IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.

You must meet the Individual Occupational Requirement and the Specialized Experience as described below, to qualify for the Electronics Engineer position.

INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT (IOR) :

A. Degree : Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering. To be acceptable, the program must : (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (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.

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 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 or licensure - Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), 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.

2. Written Test - Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination, or any other written test required for professional registration, by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.

3. 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 A above.

The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program.

4. 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 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.

In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR), applicants must meet the following specialized experience :

Specialized Experience :

Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

At the GS-09 : Applicants must have at least 52 weeks of Specialized Experience equivalent to the GS-07 or higher, to qualify for this position.

For this position, examples of qualifying experience include :

Assisting with the repair of electronic instruments.
Assisting with the modification of electronic circuits or systems; and / or
Assisting with the development of modifications to laboratory and / or field instruments to improve response and accuracy.
Education : Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as : General Engineering;

Mechanical Engineering; Electronics Engineering; or Electrical Engineering. (Note : You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

Combination of Education and Experience : A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position.

At the GS-11 : Applicants must have at least 52 weeks of Specialized Experience equivalent to the GS-09 or higher, to qualify for this position.

For this position, examples of qualifying experience include :

Performing design, construction, and / or modification of the electronic portion of such items as electronic sensors, digital readouts, automates systems, etc.

in systems used to calibrate industrial hygiene instruments.

Assisting in the troubleshooting of mechanical and / or electronic systems used for the calibration and repair of instrumentation used to measure physical and / or chemical variables; and / or
Calibrating the electronic portions of field instruments for measuring levels of chemical and / or physical agents in the workplace.
Education : Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as General Engineering;

Mechanical Engineering; Electronics Engineering; or Electrical Engineering. (Note : You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

Combination of Education and Experience : A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position.

Education

If you wish to use your education as a basis for meeting the minimum qualification requirements, you must submit academic transcripts from an accredited institution demonstrating that you meet the qualifying education.

If you do not submit sufficient academic documentation necessary to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualification requirements based on education as described in this announcement, your application will be deemed incomplete, and you will receive no further consideration for this vacancy.

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position.

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Additional information

Applicants must meet all legal and regulatory requirements. Reference the Required Documents section for additional requirements.

This position is inside the bargaining unit. If the duty location is within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the Local 12, AFGE bargaining unit.

If the duty location is outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, the position will be included in the NCFLL bargaining unit.

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The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers.

As such, the Department is committed to fostering a workplace and workforce that promote equal employment opportunity, reflects the diversity of the people we seek to serve, and models a culture of respect, equity, inclusion, and accessibility where every employee feels heard, supported, and empowered.

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As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and / or classified materials before they can enter on duty : BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

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Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.

The Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates.

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The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment.

If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process Guidelines for Reporting Violations of the Fair Chance Act.

Note : The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national security positions.

All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71.

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Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be evaluated against the evaluation factors below and will be placed into a category based on your vacancy question responses.

Category A - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy and has successful experience in the same or similar job that has demonstrated superior proficiency in applying critical competencies required by this position to work of increased levels of difficulty and complexity.

Category B - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy and demonstrates satisfactory proficiency in the critical competencies required by this position.

Category C - Meets the specialized experience described in the minimum qualification requirements section of this announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the basic competencies.

Evaluation Factors (Competencies) - All qualified applicants will be evaluated on the following key competencies :

Oral Communication
Problem Solving
Technical Competence
Technology Application
Written Communication

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You may preview questions for this vacancy here : https : / / apply.usastaffing.gov / ViewQuestionnaire / 12523652

The information you provide may be verified by a review of your paid, unpaid, volunteer, and other lived experience, as it demonstrates the competencies or skills required for the position to be filled.

Your evaluation may include an interview, reference checks, or other assessment conducted by HR specialists, subject matter experts, or panel members and may include other assessment tools (ex.

interview, structured interview, written test, work sample, etc.). The examining Office of Human Resources (OHR) makes the final determination concerning applicant ratings.

Your resume MUST provide sufficient information to substantiate your vacancy question responses. If not, the OHR may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the level of competency indicated by the content of your resume.

INFORMATION FOR ICTAP / CTAP ELIGIBLE(S) ONLY : If you are eligible for special priority selection under ICTAP / CTAP, you must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration.

ICTAP / CTAP eligible(s) who are placed into Category B or higher will be considered well-qualified. Be sure to review the eligibility questions to reflect that you are applying as an ICTAP or CTAP eligible and submit supporting documentation.

Click Application of Veterans Preference for Category Rating Jobs for more information.

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Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.

You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

The following documents must be submitted by 11 : 59 p.m. (ET) on the vacancy closing date.

Resumes : Required and applicants must provide a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one from your profile.

To receive full consideration for relevant and specialized experience, please list the month, year, and number of work hours worked for the experience listed on your resume.

We also suggest that you preview the vacancy questions and confirm that your resume supports your question responses.

Veterans Documents (if applicable) : To be considered as a 5-point (TP) preference eligible, you must submit a copy of your DD214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.
Your DD 214 must show the type of discharge and dates of active duty. To claim 10-point (CP / CPS, XP) preference, you must submit a copy of your DD214;

an Application for 10-point Veteran's Preference, SF15; and the proof of entitlement of this preference, which is normally an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs certifying to the present existence of the service-connected disability and indicating the percentage of your disability.

For active-duty service members expecting honorable or general discharge or release within 120 days, click Active Duty).

Without this documentation, you will not receive the veteran's preference. For more information, go to Feds Hire Vets - Veterans Preference

Displaced Employee Placement Documents : Only required if requesting priority consideration under CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.
Unofficial Transcript(s) (in English) - If you are using education as a basis for qualifying for this position, you must submit all applicable academic transcripts demonstrating that you meet the qualifying educational requirements (ex.

BA / BS, MA, JD, PhD, etc.). If specific coursework is required to qualify, you must supply an unofficial transcript from each academic institution in which the required courses were taken in order to receive credit.

You may upload your unofficial transcript(s) as one document with a maximum size limit of 5 MB.

NOTE : The OFFICIAL Transcript(s) MUST BE RECEIVED if you are selected, and prior to receiving the firm offer with a start date.

Cover Letters are not mandatory and will not be used to verify experience but may be submitted.

Do not upload password-protected documents.

Applicants selected for employment who are not current DOL employees will be required to provide proof of citizenship, and the E-Verify system will be used to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires.

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

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.

Therefore, provide only the attendance and / or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.

S. Department of Education.

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

How to Apply

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To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, including submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section.

Your application and ALL required supplemental documents MUST be received by 11 : 59 pm Eastern Time on the vacancy closing date to receive consideration.

Paper applications and supplemental documents submitted in any other manner without prior approval from the vacancy contact will not be considered.

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Important - Save your information before the 30-minute system timeout! For help, go to the USAJOBS Help Center.

STEP 1 - Create USAJOBS Account on www.usajobs.gov, including Resume and Saved Documents. Your resume must provide sufficient information to substantiate your responses to the self-assessment vacancy questions.

If not, HR may amend your responses to more accurately reflect the competency indicated by resume content. For each employment period, include start / end month & year and note full-time or part-time (if part-time, include # of hours worked per week) otherwise, your application may be considered incomplete.

STEP 2 - Complete the 1st part of the application process (USAJOBS) Once you have identified a job on USAJOBS that you wish to apply for, click on the job title and then click the Apply button.

For questions about the vacancy, contact the Agency Contact at the bottom of the announcement. Proceed through the steps noted at the top of the USAJOBS page.

You will be able to select a resume and documents from your USAJOBS Account that you can submit as a package as part of your DOL application.

In the final step, once you have certified your application, click the Continue to agency site button.

STEP 3 - Complete the 2nd part of the application process (DOL). On the Department of Labor (DOL) page, create a DOL Account if you have not already and click Apply to this vacancy.

Continue through the progress steps at the top of the DOL page. The 2nd progress step is where you answer the vacancy-specific questions.

The 3rd progress step Documents is where you submit the required documents (only if applicable to you) specified in the Required Documents section of this vacancy.

STEP 4 - On the Review and Submit step, verify each section of your application is complete and correct. In order to submit your application, you must have a check mark next to each section listed.

If there is an X, return to the appropriate section and follow the prompts. When it is ready for submission, certify your application and click the Submit Application button.

STEP 5 - Edit Application as needed by 11 : 59 pm Eastern Time of Closing Date by returning to USAJOBS, clicking the vacancy, thenUpdate Application.

NOTE : It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.

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Agency contact information

Jennifer Eagle

Phone 617-565-2546 Email [email protected]

Address Occupational Safety and Health Administration

200 Constitution Avenue NW

Washington, DC 20210

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Next steps

Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and refer candidates for selection consideration.

Candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interviews. You will be notified of the outcome.

A selection is expected to be made within 30 calendar days of the issuance date of the certificate.

For instructions on how to check the status of your application, go to USAJOBS Help Guide.

USAJOBS will no longer send status alert email notifications. You can check your application status in the TAS by logging into USAJOBS and in the Applicant Dashboard, click the hiring agency Talent Acquisition System (TAS).

If the TAS does not provide application tracking information, contact the agency's point of contact on the job announcement.

To verify that 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 Application 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.

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The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries
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Required Documents

The following documents must be submitted by 11 : 59 p.m. (ET) on the vacancy closing date.

Resumes : Required and applicants must provide a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one from your profile.

To receive full consideration for relevant and specialized experience, please list the month, year, and number of work hours worked for the experience listed on your resume.

We also suggest that you preview the vacancy questions and confirm that your resume supports your question responses.

Veterans Documents (if applicable) : To be considered as a 5-point (TP) preference eligible, you must submit a copy of your DD214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty.
Your DD 214 must show the type of discharge and dates of active duty. To claim 10-point (CP / CPS, XP) preference, you must submit a copy of your DD214;

For active-duty service members expecting honorable or general discharge or release within 120 days, click Active Duty).

Without this documentation, you will not receive the veteran's preference. For more information, go to Feds Hire Vets - Veterans Preference

Displaced Employee Placement Documents : Only required if requesting priority consideration under CTAP or ICTAP eligibility.
Unofficial Transcript(s) (in English) - If you are using education as a basis for qualifying for this position, you must submit all applicable academic transcripts demonstrating that you meet the qualifying educational requirements (ex.

You may upload your unofficial transcript(s) as one document with a maximum size limit of 5 MB.

NOTE : The OFFICIAL Transcript(s) MUST BE RECEIVED if you are selected, and prior to receiving the firm offer with a start date.

Cover Letters are not mandatory and will not be used to verify experience but may be submitted.

Do not upload password-protected documents.

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

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.

Therefore, provide only the attendance and / or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.

S. Department of Education.

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

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