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General Engineer
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What they do
An Agricultural Engineer applies knowledge of engineering technology and biological science to agricultural problems concerned with power and machinery, electrification, structures, soil and water conservation, and processing of agricultural products.
$97,266 / year median in Colorado
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Job Requirements Fort Carson, CO Secret Polygraph Unspecified Career Level not specified Salary not specified Join Premium to unlock estimated salaries Job Description Duties Interpret policy, code compliance, anti-terrorism/force protection compliance. Provide guidance as a Project Manager and designer for construction, renovation, repair projects, and service contracts. Provide technical, engineering and construction advisory services to tenant, Garrison and reimbursable customers. Provide engineering services to pre-construction design and development phases. Evaluate and consult during all phases of work for renovation, construction, and repair projects. Provide multi-disciplined engineering, environmental and architectural services to support the assigned projects. Conduct analysis of goods and services received. Maintain records of the quality assurance actions and prepare memorandums for record, recommendations and reports. Report all discrepancies and problems to the Contracting Officer. Monitor and control project execution. Conduct site visits to verify contractor performance in accordance with technical requirements. Recommend release or withholding of funds based on quality of work completed. Requirements Conditions of employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights. This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position. This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time. Financial Disclosure Statement OGE Form 450
- This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-
R Qualifications Who May Apply:
US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is . Basic Requirement forGeneral Engineer:
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. 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 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.
- 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.
Specialized Experience:
One year of specialized experience which includes 1) developing work specifications and requirements; 2) overseeing projects from design development through inspection and approval; 3) conducting a review of all engineering drawings, plans, specifications, standards, regulations, and other references pertaining to projects; 4) developing engineering project requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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 experience alone- no substitution of education for experience is permitted.