These positions are located in various Divisions in the NIH Office of Research Facilities (ORF). If you have experience leading engineering and design projects and want to play a significant role in a dynamic organization, then consider joining the ORF. ORF supports the NIH mission by providing, maintaining, and operating safe, healthy, and attractive facilities. For more information please visit the ORF website.

Duties

As a Mechanical Engineer you will: Serve as a lead or senior mechanical engineer to oversee, direct, or administer the design, construction, repair or maintenance of facilities, structures, or mechanical equipment. Serve as a senior design engineer for facilities, systems, or equipment that utilize new technology and are considered to advance the state-of-the-art in engineering design. Review and approve energy conservation measures to reduce overall NIH energy use. Perform or direct surveys and investigations to establish baseline data necessary to initiate designs. Review mechanical features of plans and specifications for projects that have been prepared by private architect/engineer firms. Provide oversight and/or project management for construction or maintenance projects. Review, evaluate, approve or reject shop drawings, samples and material certifications submitted by contractor for contract and performance requirements. The duties described above are at the full performance level of GS 13, if you are selected at a lower grade (GS12), you will essentially perform a variety of duties as those at the full performance level described above, however, duties are less complex and will be performed under closer supervision with more detailed guidance. The full performance level of the position is a GS 13.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Position requires Education, and transcripts are required.
• Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450 required.

Qualifications

In order to meet the Basic Qualifications for a Mechanical Engineer, GS-0830 position, you must: A. Have a bachelor's degree in professional engineering from a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; OR B. Have a bachelor's degree in professional engineering that includes differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced that first-year physics and chemistry) in 5 of the following 7 areas of engineering science or physics: (1) statics, dynamics; (2) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (3) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (4) thermodynamics; (5) electrical fields and circuits; (6) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (7) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics; OR C. Be registered as a professional engineer by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico; OR D. Be registered as an Engineering Intern (EI) or an Engineer in Training (EIT); OR E. Have 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, and Puerto Rico; OR F. Have successfully completed 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 above; OR G. Have successfully completed a curriculum that led to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology OR in an appropriate professional field, e.g., physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology AND have at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. In addition to the above, in order to qualify for a Mechanical Engineer position at the GS-0830-12 level, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: analyzing mechanical system needs, making calculations, and preparing designs of mechanical systems with regard to size, space, capacities, and economy performing surveys and investigations to establish baseline data necessary to initiate design; reviewing plans and specifications for accuracy and technical competency; reviewing scheduling and layout of operations, and performing inspection and surveillance of materials, methods, and equipment used in construction; preparing detailed cost estimates for use in bid evaluations and change order requests. In addition to the above, in order to qualify for a Mechanical Engineer position at the GS-0830-13 level, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: performing planning and design of mechanical engineering plans in new construction and renovation projects; evaluating mechanical engineering design objectives, performing complex technical calculations, and identifying the most economical and efficient procedures for project design and performance; providing oversight and/or project management for mechanical engineering construction or maintenance projects; consulting with contractor personnel to resolve difficult and complex unforeseen problems and latent conditions developing during construction; and preparing detailed cost estimates for use in bid evaluations and change order requests. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Ensure you support your self-ratings with the information you provide in your application. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12414744

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: James Saab
• Phone: 301-402-3121
• Email: [email protected]