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Energy Manager
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An Energy Engineer designs and develops technologies that produce and store energy, particularly energy from sustainable sources such as wind and solar power. Develops ways for existing buildings and systems to become more energy efficient. May specialize in one type or field of energy production.
$121,791 / year median in Maryland
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Job Requirements Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD Secret Polygraph Unspecified Career Level not specified Salary not specified Join Premium to unlock estimated salaries Job Description Duties Serves as the Energy Manager for the US Army Installation Management Command (IMCOM) Directorate of Public Works (DPW) Engineering Division's Army Energy Program at Aberdeen Proving Ground. Responsible for directing, administering, and performing work concerned with energy management plans, conservation and resilience operations, and utility related matters at an IMCOM Garrison. Manages and implements the Army Energy Program with the goal of developing policy and directives to reduce energy costs and to support stewardship of resources, readiness, and sustainability. Serves as a technical expert on facility energy utilization in support of the Army Energy Program. Acts as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for all energy related contracts directing and controlling material acquisition and overseeing construction progress and quality, intervening into the process as necessary. Prepares all energy-related responses to outside audits, inspections, and surveys; represents the installation in dealing with other agencies. Receives, reviews, and approves utility billing, overseeing building automation and metering systems to verify cost, consumption, and usage of energy and water systems. Conducts detailed feasibility studies to collect information for economic analysis that provides information for energy conservation program plans. May be required to represent the Operations and Maintenance Division during facility or weather emergencies, to coordinate available resources to mitigate facility damage and provide rapid organized support to limit tenant mission impact. Requirements Conditions of employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. This position requires the incumbent to be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time. 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 315. Must have and maintain a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) License through the Association of Energy Engineers or able to obtain a CEM License within the First Year of Employment. This position may have work weekends, holidays, and outside normal duty hours. OGE 450 Financial Disclosure Statement must be completed and signed prior to appointment and annually thereafter. Must successfully complete and maintain Contracting Officers' Representative (COR) Certification within 90 days of appointment to the position.
Qualifications Who May Apply:
US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 forEngineers:
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. Use mechanical and electrical engineering knowledge to resolve difficult facility energy engineering problems. 2. Inspect and analyze energy systems operations for regulatory compliance operation. 3. Experience reducing forms of energy consumption without adversely affecting the mission. 4. Experience studying and managing an energy program to recommend ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the energy program. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).Specialized Experience:
One year of specialized experience which includes: 1. Use mechanical and electrical engineering knowledge to resolve facility energy engineering problems. 2. Assist in inspecting and analyzing energy systems operations for regulatory compliance operation. 3. Experience reducing forms of energy consumption in buildings and facilities. 4. Experience organizing an energy program to recommend ways to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the energy program. 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.