What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Engineer position at U.S. Department of Homeland Security?
This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Deputy Commandant for Operations (CG-DCO), Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy (CG-5P), Director of Commercial Regulations & Standards, Office of Design and Engineering Standards, Systems Engineering Division, Washington, DC.
Duties
Requirements
All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
Key Requirements : BASIC REQUIREMENTS :
A. Degree : Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must : (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven 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 (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.
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B. Combination of education and experience college-level education, training, and / or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the 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 :
In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position.
To qualify for the GS-14 grade level, applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service.
Specialized experience MUST include the following :
National Service Experience : Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
NOTE : Official or Unofficial Transcripts are required at the time of application.
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