KEY REQUIREMENTS



• You must be a status candidate and meet specialized experience
• Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date
• Provide all required documents by closing date
• Position is telework eligible
• Announcement also advertised to U.S. citizens: NHTSA.NVS-2013-0017
• Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 30 days

A General Engineer (Safety Standards) will:

• Have thorough knowledge of mechanical engineering concepts, principles and practices applicable to mechanical engineering and structural design, strength of materials, dynamics, vibrations, mechanics, mathematical modeling and computer simulation.
• Be responsible for assisting senior engineers and managers in specified portions of the development and management of the routine parts of complex engineering projects.  Provide necessary but routine analyses in support of crashworthiness engineering aspects of rulemaking activities.
• Develop detailed descriptions of proposed solutions to safety problems, documents evidence of feasibility, and evaluate possible effectiveness.
• Assist in technical review of petitions to include analysis of material submitted, a search and survey of relevant information available to the agency, the collection of additional information, or a public hearing.  Participate in drafting and coordinating the necessary documentation. 
• Assist in preparing and coordinating correspondence describing the progress, status, and proposed solutions to safety problems in response to letters and other means of inquiry from the public.
• Respond to internal requests for review and comment on reports, correspondence, drafts of administrative procedures, and other proposed actions.

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must (1) meet the Education Requirement for the series, (2) provide a copy of transcripts for verification, AND (3) meet either the education or experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

All applicants must meet one of the following
requirements to qualify for consideration for an
engineering position:

• Successful completion of a professional
  engineering degree at an accredited university
  or college

OR

• Have a combination of college level
  education or training AND technical experience
  that has furnished you with
  (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and
  mathematical sciences underlying professional
  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:

1. Professional registration as a
   engineer
2. Evidence of Passing the Engineer-in-Training
   Written Test
3. Successful documented completion of at least
   60 semester hours of courses in the physical,
   mathematical, and engineering sciences as
   described by OPM.
4. Successful completion of a curriculum
   leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering
   technology or in an appropriate professional
   field and at least 1 year of professional
   engineering experience acquired under
   professional engineering supervision and
   guidance

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
• Government Travel Card - You must be able to obtain and retain a Government contractor-issued travel card to be used for official business as a condition of employment. If unable to obtain and/or retain a card, you may be subject to removal. Those who fail to meet this condition of employment will have our offer of employment rescinded.
• Time-in-Grade - Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade requirements contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
• WRITING SAMPLES MAY BE REQUESTED DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

The Automated Staffing Office is ultimately responsible for determining your final rating. Please ensure that your resume and application provide enough detail to support your answers to the Vacancy Specific Questions. Your application will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position. Your answers to the Vacancy Specific questions, your self-determined rating, resume and supporting documentation are reviewed. If your resume and supporting documents do not support your answers to the Vacancy Specific Questions, your final rating may be modified.
To preview questions please click here.

Benefits include health and life insurance, annual and sick leave, and retirement benefits. Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal Employees here. This position is telework eligible.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration. For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.

NHTSA is a Local 3313 bargaining unit agency.

You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.

• To begin, click the Apply Online button on the job announcement.
• Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.
• You may review your saved application(s) at https://my.usajobs.gov.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

The following documents must be provided by the close date:

• RESUME - Showing relevant experience and education and fully supporting the required specialized experience.
• COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE
• TRANSCRIPTS - Verifying that you meet the stated education requirements for the series OR an SF-50 showing that you have already qualified and worked in the federal service in this series. The transcripts need not be official. If you are qualifying based on possessing a current Professional Engineer (PE) license, or passing the Engineer in Training (EIT) exam, please provide a copy of PE license or written documented proof of passing the EIT.
• SF-50 - Which verifies grade, full performance level of position, and eligibility for consideration as a status applicant
• DD214 - Verifying military service and eligibility for consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act.
• SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS - If requesting concurrent consideration for Non-competitive (NC) appointment eligibility (e.g. military spouse or persons with disabilities), you must provide appropriate supporting documentation such as PCS orders describing move & marriage certificate; letter from VA or DD214 describing 100% disability of spouse; letter from State Vocational Office certifying disability, etc. For more information, visit military spouse NC appointments or Persons with Disabilities NC appointments. Documents are only required if requesting non-competitive consideration.
• DISPLACED EMPLOYEE PLACEMENT DOCUMENTS - Only required if requesting priority consideration under CTAP/ICTAP. You must submit ALL of the following: (1) your most recent performance appraisal, (2) the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and (3) your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade. In addition, you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at least an 85).

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

You may check your application status by logging into your USAJOBS account. Within two weeks of the closing date, your application will be reviewed and rated. Ratings will be determined based on the documents and information received by the closing date. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. If you are selected for an interview, the hiring manager will contact you directly. Once a hiring decision is made, we will notify all applicants of their final status.