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Summary
This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center, New London, CT.
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Overview
- Hiring complete
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Open & closing dates
04/11/2022 to 04/24/2022
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Salary
$50,131 - $96,444 per year
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Pay scale & grade
GS 07 - 11
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Location
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Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
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Travel Required
Occasional travel - Travel of 1 to 5 nights per month may be required.
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes— PCS authorized per JTR guidelines
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Appointment type
Permanent - This is a permanent appointment.
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Work schedule
Full-time - This is a full-time position.
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Service
Competitive
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Promotion potential
12
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Job family (Series)
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Supervisory status
No
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Security clearance
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Drug test
Yes
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Position sensitivity and risk
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Trust determination process
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Announcement number
22-2037-NE-DG-DHA
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Control number
647823900
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Clarification from the agency
This vacancy is open to all U.S. citizens and is being advertised under Direct Hiring Authority procedures.
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Duties
As a Research General Engineer at the Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC), you will join a fast-paced, diverse, and collaborative group of scientists and engineers in the Surface Branch. You will participate in the execution of projects as a member, and leader, of teams conducting applied research to support all 11 missions of the Coast Guard. Successful projects identify transformative technologies and new techniques to improve the mission performance of the Service. Assignments include project management, test design and execution, technology foraging, mechanical prototyping, data analysis, and reporting. The focus of this position is to apply the required research, development, test, and analysis methodologies to mature novel concepts and transition tangible results to the fleet.
Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:
Executing the planning, programming, scheduling, and management of resources and milestones for multiphase research projects.
Applying research methodologies to problem areas that are highly complex, answering important questions in the scientific field that lead to innovation.
Designing comprehensive test and evaluation plans to govern dynamic data generation and gathering exercises.
Developing prototypes for use in innovative technology demonstrations.
Corresponding with field experts and conducting literature reviews to build and maintain knowledge of existing technology, practices and techniques.
Analyzing mission and customer needs to develop preliminary requirements for equipment or systems that address capability gaps.
Writing comprehensive research reports, presenting findings to sponsors and stakeholders, and briefing a wide range of audiences from field technicians and operators to senior level agency executives.
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Basic Requirements:
National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- This position requires travel.
- This position requires a Secret clearance.
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
A. Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics
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B. Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education
Additional Requirements:
In addition to meeting the basic requirements for this series, you must have at least one full year of specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level. At least the GS-07 level in the Federal service performing the following types of tasks on a regular and recurring basis:
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.
GS-07 - Applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 level in the Federal service. Applicants applying for the GS-7 level must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS5 level in federal service; or 1 year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement. Examples of specialized experience include:
1. Providing technical expertise to program managers for specific scientific programs.
2. Planning, developing, reviewing, evaluating, and directly participates in establishment and implementation of specific projects and objectives.
3. Performing comprehensive research studies for substantive program initiatives.
GS-09 - Applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service. Applicants applying for the GS-9 level must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS7 level in federal service; or 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master’s degree or master’s or equivalent graduate degree. Examples of specialized experience include:
1. Conducting systematic research in problem areas that are highly complex and of considerable scope.
2. Collecting, compiling, analyzing, and reporting environmental compliance and safety data.
3. Working closely with Coast Guard customers, operators and other stakeholders to ensure that customer/user/supplier perspective is incorporated into the concept definition, evaluation, and exploration.
GS 11-Applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service. Applicants applying for the GS-11 level must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level; OR possess a Master’s or equivalent graduate degree. Examples of specialized experience include:
1. Recognizing promising new scientific and technological concepts and findings in their infancy and demonstrating and evaluating their feasibility to the Coast Guard.
2. Translating and communicating complex scientific and engineering concepts for a wide variety of senior level officials.
3 Providing analysis on environmental impacts that could result from construction or engineering projects /designs.
GS-12 - Applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Applicants applying for the GS-12 level must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service; or possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Examples of specialized experience include:
1. Serving as a research team leader in a scientific field.
2. Serving as a senior scientist and technical expert in implementing and evaluating complex and innovative scientific projects.
3. Designing or directing the development of unique or leading-edge technology equipment, instrumentation, or systems to meet specific scientific or mission requirements.
4. Conducting analysis and applies findings from comprehensive technical reviews of literature published within the agency, other agencies, private industry and research institutions in the development different entities that can be utilized in the engineering systems or operations within the organization.
National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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.
The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Education
This position does have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.
You must provide a copy of your unofficial transcript when applying to this posting.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here
Additional information
Applicants will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made. Certain responses on the form could pose a problem with suitability for employment determinations. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete/make updates to the OF-306 and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, or imprisonment.
DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about e-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at click here
Recruitment incentives may be authorized.
All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.
The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR § 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR § 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps/VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.
More than 1 selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 45 days from the date the certificate was issued.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact 410-636-7287. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit Reasonable Accommodation
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(K)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and development opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select “Benefits”. Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
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.
We will review your résumé and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be referred for consideration. The following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities are needed to perform this job:
Knowledge of one or more specialty areas in the physical sciences.
Ability to apply new developments and theories to critical and novel problems.
Ability to extend and modify approaches, precedents, and methods to solve a variety of scientific technical problems with unprecedented aspects.
Ability to make decisions or recommendations that significantly affect the content, interpretation, or development of major policies or programs concerning critical or major scientific technical issues.
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Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including: health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(K)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include: flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and development opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select “Benefits”. Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
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.
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.
1. Your resume
2. If you are claiming special priority selection rights under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), submit a copy of your agency notice, most recent performance rating and most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, noting your current position, grade level and duty location. If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible. To be considered eligible, you must be placed in the well-qualified category for this position. Please see ICTAP eligibility.
3. OPM must authorize employment offers for former or current Political Appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information. Submit proof of your former or current status, such as your SF-50. Please see here.
All documentation as outlined above must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you are unable to submit your documents electronically, you may fax or mail the documents. A fax cover sheet will be provided to you from the system, with fax number and instructions to transmit the requested documents. The required documents will also be accepted by mail and must be received by the closing date of the announcement. The mailing address is U.S. Coast Guard, Attn: Office of Civilian Human Resources (Jobs), CG-123NE, 2401, Hawkins Point Road, Bldg 1, Mail Stop 4, Baltimore, MD 21226.
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
Complete applications for this vacancy must be received on-line by 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of the announcement. To begin your online application, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register or sign in to USAJOBS, take the online questionnaire and submit the required documents to provide proof of eligibility and qualifications. See Required Documents section for more detail regarding a complete application package.
High self assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume and/or supporting documents may impact you or eliminate you from consideration.
If applying on-line poses a hardship to you, the Help Desk listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted on-line by the closing date. You must contact the Help Desk prior to the closing date of this announcement to receive assistance. Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET, excluding Federal holidays.
Agency contact information
USCG Applicant Support
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United States Coast Guard
2401 Hawkins Point Rd
Bldg 1 Stop 4
Baltimore, District of Columbia 21226
United States
Next steps
Once the announcement is closed, we will conduct an evaluation of your application and qualifications to determine your ranking. The most qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. To check the status of your application, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Track this Application".
For more information on applying for federal employment click here.
Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
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The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Required Documents
1. Your resume
2. If you are claiming special priority selection rights under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), submit a copy of your agency notice, most recent performance rating and most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, noting your current position, grade level and duty location. If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible. To be considered eligible, you must be placed in the well-qualified category for this position. Please see ICTAP eligibility.
3. OPM must authorize employment offers for former or current Political Appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information. Submit proof of your former or current status, such as your SF-50. Please see here.
All documentation as outlined above must be received by the closing date of the announcement. If you are unable to submit your documents electronically, you may fax or mail the documents. A fax cover sheet will be provided to you from the system, with fax number and instructions to transmit the requested documents. The required documents will also be accepted by mail and must be received by the closing date of the announcement. The mailing address is U.S. Coast Guard, Attn: Office of Civilian Human Resources (Jobs), CG-123NE, 2401, Hawkins Point Road, Bldg 1, Mail Stop 4, Baltimore, MD 21226.
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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How to Apply
Complete applications for this vacancy must be received on-line by 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of the announcement. To begin your online application, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register or sign in to USAJOBS, take the online questionnaire and submit the required documents to provide proof of eligibility and qualifications. See Required Documents section for more detail regarding a complete application package.
High self assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume and/or supporting documents may impact you or eliminate you from consideration.
If applying on-line poses a hardship to you, the Help Desk listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted on-line by the closing date. You must contact the Help Desk prior to the closing date of this announcement to receive assistance. Hours of operation: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET, excluding Federal holidays.
Agency contact information
USCG Applicant Support
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United States Coast Guard
2401 Hawkins Point Rd
Bldg 1 Stop 4
Baltimore, District of Columbia 21226
United States
Next steps
Once the announcement is closed, we will conduct an evaluation of your application and qualifications to determine your ranking. The most qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. To check the status of your application, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Track this Application".
For more information on applying for federal employment click here.
Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change. Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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USCG Applicant Support
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United States Coast Guard
2401 Hawkins Point Rd
Bldg 1 Stop 4
Baltimore, District of Columbia 21226
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