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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 17.3333320617676px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">A successful candidate in this position will serve as an Interdisciplinary Physical Scientist/General Engineer for the Bioenergy Technologies Office in the DOE-EERE Office of Transportation.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span>
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background: transparent;">Serve as a technical authority in
bioenergy technology, theories, and methodologies, as they
relate to EERE’s energy efficiency and renewable energy
technology research and development mission.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 2px 30px; padding: 0px; border:
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rgb(69, 68, 66); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
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background: transparent;">Establish relevant bioenergy
program scheduling, milestones, deliverables, and resource
requirements. Monitor program execution, conduct in-process
reviews, and advise senior officials on performance,
scheduling, cost requirements, and recommend adjustments.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 2px 30px; padding: 0px; border:
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background: transparent;">Serve as a liaison between
research teams including those at multiple National
laboratories, industrial, and academic, and other
governmental entities to conduct research as well as
scale-up of innovative technologies in the area of
bioenergy-related technologies to ensure that research and
development goals are achieved and that cohesive and
accurate data are being acquired.</li>
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through the analysis and comparison of intended versus
actual results. Based on the findings, recommend and develop
solutions or improvements in approaches in research,
develop, and demonstration activities.</li>
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background: transparent;">Prepare communications products,
e.g., briefings, presentations, newsletters, and success
story documents, lead the development of the relevant
sections of the DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office Multi-year
Program Plan, and support the development of the annual
budget justification that supports Bioenergy Technologies
Office research and development programs.</li>
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A qualified candidate's online application and resume must
demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience
equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience for this position is defined as:
Conducting and managing research and development programs in
the areas of bioenergy, biofuels and bioproducts; and serving
as a technical authority in bioenergy research and development
missions.<br>
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Your application and resume should demonstrate that you
possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs).
You do not need to provide a separate narrative written
statement. Instead, you must describe in your application how
your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the
KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or
experience contained in your resume and describe how this
experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties
of this position. Please do not write "see resume" in your
application, as this will NOT satisfy the requirements.<br>
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background: transparent;">Professional knowledge of
scientific or engineering principles, theories, and
methodologies, as they relate to bioenergy research and
development.</li>
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background: transparent;">Knowledge of Federal and
departmental goals, policies, programs, projects, and
efforts related to bioenergy technologies.</li>
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background: transparent;">Ability to develop and assess
progress toward bioenergy systems technology research and
development program requirements, long-term goals and
objectives, and schedules for the accomplishment of applied
research and development, full-scale demonstration, and
deployment.</li>
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background: transparent;">Ability to communicate effectively
with individuals and groups at all levels, both orally and
in writing, lead teams via direction and influence to
achieve established goals and targets. Ability to synthesize
past results, scientific and engineering principles, and
broad objectives to develop and document strategies,
intermediate targets, and tactics for future activities to
meet technology development goals.</li>
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background: transparent;">Advanced skill in coordinating
scientific and engineering studies and analyses involving
the application of experimental theories or new applications
or developments to bioenergy research and development.
Sufficient analytical skills to make sound judgments, and
develop sound conclusions and recommendations based on the
findings from such study.</li>
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background: transparent;">Skill in written communication and
oral presentations in order to prepare and deliver
communication products.</li>
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"Experience" refers to paid<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
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class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>unpaid experience.
Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer
work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps
and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based
philanthropic and social organizations. 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,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span
style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align:
baseline; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: underline;
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eligibility requirements by the closing date of this
announcement.</strong><br>
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transparent;">EDUCATION:</strong><br>
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Education must be obtained from an accredited institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.<span
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font-size: 12px; background: transparent;">Foreign education</strong><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>must be reviewed by an
organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For
special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list
of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see<span
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Department of Education website.</a><br>
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font-size: 12px; background: transparent;">0801</strong>:
Degree: professional engineering. To be acceptable, the
curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at
least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional
engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and
integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year
physics and chemistry) in 5 of the 7 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; and (g) any
other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or
physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or
electronics. OR Combination of education and
experience-college level education, training, and/or technical
experience that furnished (1) thorough knowledge of physical
and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering,
and (2) good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of
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:<br>
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background: transparent;"><em style="margin: 0px; padding:
0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-size:
12px; background: transparent;">Professional registration</em>-Current
registration as a professional engineer by any State,
District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other
means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants
who achieved such registration by means other than written
test are eligible only for positions that are within or
closely related to the specialty field of their
registration.</li>
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rgb(69, 68, 66); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
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background: transparent;"><em style="margin: 0px; padding:
0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-size:
12px; background: transparent;">Written Test</em>-Evidence
of having successfully passed the Engineer-in-Training (EIT)
exam, or written test required for professional
registration, which is administered by the Boards of
Engineering Examiners in the various States, District of
Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.</li>
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normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: 1.5em; font-family:
Verdana, Arial, Geneva, san-serif; background: transparent;">Applicants
who have passed the EIT exam and have completed all the
requirements for either (a) bachelor's degree in engineering
technology (BET) from an accredited college of university that
included 60 semester hours of courses in the physical,
mathematical, and engineering sciences, or (b) BET from a
program accredited by the ABET may be rated eligible for
certain engineering positions at GS-5. Eligibility is limited
to positions that are within or closely related to the
specialty field of the engineering technology program.
Applicants for positions that involve highly technical
research, development, or similar functions requiring an
advanced level of competence in basic science must meet the
basic requirements in paragraph A. Because of the diversity in
kind and quality of BET programs, graduates of other BET
programs are required to complete at least 1 year of
additional education or highly technical work experience of
such nature as to provide reasonable assurance of the
possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required
for professional engineering competence. The adequacy of this
background must be demonstrated by passing the EIT exam.<br>
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rgb(69, 68, 66); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
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background: transparent;"><em style="margin: 0px; padding:
0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-size:
12px; background: transparent;">Specified academic courses</em>-Successful
completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in
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 in paragraph A.</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 2px 30px; padding: 0px; border:
0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 1em; color:
rgb(69, 68, 66); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal;
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background: transparent;"><em style="margin: 0px; padding:
0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; font-size:
12px; background: transparent;">Related curriculum</em>-Successful
completion of a curriculum leading 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, may be accepted
in lieu of a degree in engineering, provided the applicant
has had at least 1 year of professional engineering
experience acquired under professional engineering
supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either
an established plan of intensive training to develop
professional engineering competence, or several years of
prior professional engineering-type experience.</li>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px;
vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 12px; background:
transparent;">OTHER REQUIREMENTS:</strong><br>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px;
vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(0, 0,
0); background: transparent;">This position is in the
Bargaining Unit covered under NTEU.<br>
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One year of probationary period may be required.</span><br>
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Verdana, Arial, Geneva, san-serif; background: transparent;">The
Department of Energy uses an application tracking system to
evaluate the responses you provide in the applicant assessment
questionnaire to place you into an initial quality category
via OPM's Category Rating procedures. Then, the HR Office
and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will conduct a quality
review of your application and supporting documentation to
ensure you have been placed into the appropriate quality
category.<br>
<br>
Your application is rated based on the extent and quality of
your experience, education (when applicable), and training as
described in your resume and applicant assessment. Your
credentials are measured against the established duties of the
position at the grade level(s) being advertised.<br>
<br>
The quality categories are usually defined as "Best
Qualified", "Well Qualified", and "Qualified", although they
may differ slightly based on individual agency policy.<br>
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If you are a Veteran Preference eligible candidate, you will
be listed at the top of whichever quality category your rating
places you in. CP/CPS veterans are placed at the top of the
highest category for all positions except professional and
scientific positions at GS-9 and higher.<br>
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<span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px;
vertical-align: baseline; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(51,
51, 51); background: transparent;"><em style="margin: 0px;
padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;
font-size: 12px; background: transparent;">If your resume
is incomplete or does not support the responses you
provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to
submit all required documentation before the vacancy
closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or
your score may be adjusted accordingly.</em></span><span
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