General Engineer (Inspector) DIRECT HIRE

As a General Engineer (Inspector) you will:

• Conduct safety program reviews and provide engineering analyses and evaluations of potential pipeline safety regulatory deficiencies.
• Interpret and apply Federal regulations and monitor the design construction operation and maintenance of gas and liquid pipeline systems.
• Evaluate projects to determine compliance with existing Federal safety regulations.
• Recognize discrepancies or inconsistencies between information reported or made available to the office of Pipeline safety and the true nature of the activity under review.
• Participate in technical conferences symposia and meetings as a technical expert and authority on safety issues related to the pipeline industry.

The ideal candidate for this position is aGeneral Engineer who is seeking a challenging assignment performing Federal pipeline safety compliance inspections; evaluating intrastate and interstate pipeline operators.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date
• Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
• Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
• FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
• DRUG TEST: This position has been determined to be a critical safety/security position as defined in the Department of Transportation (DOT) Order DOT 3910.1D entitled Drug and Alcohol-Free Departmental Workplace. Therefore if selected for the position you will be required to submit to a pre-employment/pre-appointment drug test you will also be subject to Random Drug Testing.
• DRIVERS LICENSE:The applicant must be able to obtain and retain a valid state-issued drivers license.
• PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT:Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Relocation and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection and aservice agreement may be required.
• PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position you must meet either the education specialized experience requirements for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

To qualify for the GS-11 on Experience you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-09 it must include:

• Experiencecreating or reviewing engineering design and/or construction proposals/specifications for compliance with procedural regulatory or related requirements.

To qualify for the GS-11 on Education alone you must have:
3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
You can also qualify based on a combination of higher level graduate education and experience. This must be fully supported by your resume and transcripts provided with your application.

To qualify for the GS-12 on Experience you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include:

• Experience applying engineering concepts principles and practices applicable to duties concerned with the design and construction of gas or liquid pipeline systems of operators.

You cannot qualify on education at the GS-12 level; you must have experience.

To qualify for the GS-13 on Experience you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11 it must include:

• Experience conducting safety program reviews engineering analyses and evaluations of natural gas or hazardous liquid pipelines in accordance with safetyregulations.
• Experience reviewing design specifications for pipeline systems.
• Experience providing technical determinations and resolutions of compliance issues arising from pipeline safety inspections.

You cannot qualify on education at the GS-13 level; you must have experience.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge skills abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

• Compliance Inspection: Ability to direct an enforcement program in order to determine probable violations assess preliminary civil penalties issue proposed compliance orders issue corrective action order act as a senior official at enforcement hearings evaluate response material recommend final enforcement actions and issue warning letters.
• Technical Competence: Skill in assuring that field actions comply with national policies objectives and regulations as well as ensuring those regional programs are compatible with environmental social and economic goals and needs.
• General Engineering: Knowledge of the concepts principles and theories of engineering and their practical applications.

For all types of consideration 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience

For additional information about applying to Federal positions please click on the following link: enrolled in a qualifying degree program can apply if the anticipated graduation date is within six months of closing date of the announcement. Graduation transcript must be received before start date.

Other applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.