Mechanical Engineer

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Fort Sill (OK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers (Tulsa District) seeks a Mechanical Engineer at Fort Sill, OK, to assist in reviewing plans, monitor project progress, and prepare data for contract modifications. The position is available at GS-11 or GS-12 level depending on experience.

Qualified candidates may substitute education for experience. A combination of on-site inspections and technical evaluation will support civil/military projects and contract modifications in this district.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience: review mechanical engineering plans and contractor submittals for basic compliance.
• Monitor Civil Works/Military projects by on-site observations and report progress.
• Prepare technical data to support construction contract modifications.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate inspections of civil/military projects to monitor progress per plans, specs and cost.
• Review construction plans and specifications to establish inspection requirements and schedules.
• Provide engineering support for construction contract modifications.

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in engineering/related field (engineering technology, physics, etc.)

Job description

About the Position:

This vacancy is for Mechanical Engineer position, GS-0830-11/12 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Tulsa District located at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Position will be filled at either GS-11 or GS-12 grade level.

Who May Apply:

US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 in this document.

Specialized Experience:

GS-11:

• Assisting in the review of mechanical engineering plans and contractor submittals for basic compliance; AND 2) monitoring progress of Civil Works/Military projects by performing on-site observations; AND 3) Preparing technical data to support the development of construction contract modifications.

Education Substitution:

B. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position, such as engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

Combination of Education and Experience:

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

GS-12:

• Evaluates inspections of civil/military projects to monitor progress in regard with plans/specifications and cost; OR 2) Reviews construction plans and specifications to establish inspection requirements and schedules; OR 3) reviewing mechanical plans and contractor submittals for Civil Works/Military; OR 4) providing engineering support for construction contract modifications.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Note: Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job at GS-12 grade level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the basic education requirement listed