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General Engineer/Petroleum Engineer/Physical Scientist
| Company | National Energy Technology Laboratory | Experience | Not Specified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 2009-10-24 | Salary | Varies by grade level and location - see full vacancy announcement |
| Category | Exploration and Production | Start date | |
| Region | North America | Duration | Permanent Position |
| Location | Morgantown, WV or Pittsburgh, PA | Country | USA |
Description of General Engineer/Petroleum Engineer/Physical Scientist |
The incumbent of this position serves as a Project Manager and provides technical and managerial expertise in support of Research, Development, and Demonstration (RD&D) projects and/or subprojects within the Sequestration Division (SD). SD implements and manages RD&D projects which entail all aspects of the coal-based energy system carbon management cycle with a focus on the development of environmentally responsive cost-effective technologies for the storage and monitoring of carbon dioxide in deep geologic formations including saline formations, oil and gas fields, and coal seams. The Division develops statements of work; initiates procurements; evaluates proposals; prepares project documentation to meet NEPA requirements; determines acceptability of project deliverables; and manages contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements through the monitoring of project technical progress and cost compliance. The Division provides technical expertise in carbon sequestration technologies; participates in technology assessments; participates in planning programmatic goals and objectives; promotes technology transfer; and participates in crosscutting technical teams and administrative teams, as appropriate. The incumbent is responsible for providing technical and managerial expertise with the development of technology related to the sequestration of fossil fuel-based power generation carbon dioxide emissions into deep geologic formations such as saline, oil and gas fields, and coal seams as well as developing technologies or protocols to characterize sites, reservoir engineering, field operations, monitor the injected CO2, and simulate the behavior and risks associated with these projects. These activities include work being conducted by NETL’s in-house research and engineering and systems analysis groups, universities, industry, other Government agencies, and other national laboratories, as well as international organizations. Key duties include defining project objectives and requirements, planning, preparing procurement documentation, and implementing specific R&D projects or subprojects; monitoring contractor’s efforts in accomplishing contracted projects; ensuring that the technical and scientific results of project work are valid; interpreting the effects of R&D results on achievement of project milestones and goals, redirecting if necessary; and communicating project information to a variety of stakeholders. |
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Skills required for General Engineer/Petroleum Engineer/Physical Scientist |
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have general and/or specialized experience and any selective placement factors as described below. This requirement is in accordance with the OPM Qualifications Standards Operating Manual, available in any Government Personnel Office, which specifies when and how education may be substituted for the experience. BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGINEER: A. 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 of 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 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; OR B. If you do not meet the basic engineering requirement above, you may qualify with a 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 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 - Current registration as a professional engineer by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Generally, such registration must require a written test. If you qualify for registration by means other than a written test (such as State grandfather or eminence provision), you are eligible only for the specialty field of your registration. (2) Written Test - Evidence of having successfully passed the Engineer in Training (EIT) examination and have com¬pleted all the requirements for either (a) a bachelor’s degree in engineering technology (BET) from an accredited college or university which included 60 semester (90 quarter) hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences, or (b) a BET from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Eligibility is limited to positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of the engineering technology program. (3) Specific Academic Courses - Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathe¬matical, and engineering sciences and engineering, which included the courses specified in Paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of a professional engineering curriculum as described in Paragraph A. (4) Related Curriculum - 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. AND ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION FOR THE GS-11: In addition to the basic requirements, one of the following is required: Three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or at least one year of professional experience in a field appropriate to the specialization for which you are applying, that was comparable in level of responsibility and difficulty to that of the GS-9 level in the Federal Service. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE GS-12: In addition to the basic requirements, at least one year of professional experience in a field appropriate to the specialization for which you are applying, that was comparable in level of responsibility and difficulty to that of the GS-11 level in the Federal Service. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE GS-13: In addition to the basic requirements, at least one year of professional experience in a field appropriate to the specialization for which you are applying, that was comparable in level of responsibility and difficulty to that of the GS-12 level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience for this position typically involves engineering or scientific experience within oil/gas reservoir or field operations engineering related to the injection or production of fluids from deep geologic formations which can be applied to carbon sequestration. BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR PHYSICAL SCIENTIST: 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. OR 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. AND ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION FOR THE GS-11: In addition to the basic requirements, one of the following is required: Three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or at least one year of professional experience in a field appropriate to the specialization for which you are applying, that was comparable in level of responsibility and difficulty to that of the GS-9 level in the Federal Service. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE GS-12: In addition to the basic requirements, at least one year of professional experience in a field appropriate to the specialization for which you are applying, that was comparable in level of responsibility and difficulty to that of the GS-11 level in the Federal Service. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE FOR THE GS-13: In addition to the basic requirements, at least one year of professional experience in a field appropriate to the specialization for which you are applying, that was comparable in level of responsibility and difficulty to that of the GS-12 level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience for this position typically involves engineering or scientific experience within oil/gas reservoir or field operations engineering related to the injection or production of fluids from deep geologic formations which can be applied to carbon sequestration. FOREIGN EDUCATION Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. A written evaluation of any foreign education must be provided with your application in response to this vacancy announcement or be received by the closing date of this announcement. For a listing of services that can perform this evaluation, see the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) website at http://www.naces.org/members.htm. Failure to provide this evaluation will result in you being found unqualified for the position. PLEASE NOTE: If your foreign education has already been accepted by an accredited U.S. educational institution as part of a degree program with that institution, you do not need to provide an evaluation of foreign education but must submit a copy of the transcripts listing the degree from the U.S. accredited institution that accepted your foreign education. BASIS OF EVALUATION: Qualified applicants will be rated against the established quality ranking factors (QRF). The extent to which a candidate possesses each knowledge, skill, and/or ability will be determined by measuring the level of experience, education, and training as they relate to each quality ranking factor. The quality ranking factors listed below have been weighted by the Selecting Official based on their relative importance to the position being filled. RATING/RANKING OF APPLICANTS WILL BE BASED SOLELY ON INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE CANDIDATE’S APPLICATION PACKAGE; THEREFORE, CANDIDATES ARE REQUESTED TO SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS EACH QUALITY RANKING FACTOR AND HIGHLIGHT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THEIR SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE. FAILURE TO ADDRESS THE QUALITY RANKING FACTORS MAY RESULT IN A LOWER RATING. 1. Knowledge of the principles of oil/gas reservoir engineering and/or field operations engineering with an understanding of the concepts, principles, and practices related to the storage of carbon dioxide in deep geologic reservoirs. (50%) 2. Ability to plan, organize, and manage technical research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) projects to produce successful results. (30%) 3. Skill in oral communication in order to present complex technical reports and information related to the production/storage of oil and gas. (10%) 4. Skill in written communication in order to prepare complex technical reports and information related to the production/storage of oil and gas. (10%) NOTES: The U.S. Department of Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. NOTICE: Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. All applicants are subject to Employment Verification (E-Verify). On vacancy announcements advertised at more than one grade level, applicants must identify the lowest pay or grade level they will accept; otherwise, the applicant will be rated only for the highest grade level for which they are qualified. Relocation expenses may be paid consistent with the Department’s policy and guidance. Probationary period applies to applicants appointed through All Sources announcements. As a condition of employment, new employees are required to arrange for direct deposit of paychecks. NETL provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the NETL HR Office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case by case basis. You must include your Social Security number on your application. This position is included in the bargaining unit. This announcement may be used to fill additional positions with the same title, series and grade, basic qualifications and identical rating criteria including any selective placement factor(s). For more information about the National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), please visit our website. The status of all NETL vacancy announcements can be found at online under career opportunities. TO APPLY: Submit the following: (Note: Applications and any attached materials will not be returned.) Applicants must identify the vacancy announcement number they are applying for. Either a current, completed Optional Application for Federal Employment, or a Resume (which contains specific information outlined on the attachment to this announcement). Reference the vacancy announcement number on application. PLEASE PROVIDE AN EMAIL ADDRESS, IF AVAILABLE. EMAILED/ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED. Supplementary statement addressing the quality ranking factors which highlights aspects of your background as they relate to the knowledge, skills, and abilities required by the position. Note: Rankings will be based solely on information contained in your application package. Failure to address the quality ranking factors may result in a lower rating. College Transcript (Unofficial transcript may be submitted at the time of application; however, if selected, an official transcript will be required.) Foreign Education Equivalency (if applicable). Declaration of Federal Employment. This form is required if using the OF 612 or a Resume because it contains a statement certifying that to the best of your knowledge and belief, all of the information on and attached to the OF-306, is true, correct, complete, and made in good faith. False or fraudulent answers to any question on any part of this declaration or its attachments may be grounds for not hiring or for firing after beginning work, and may be punishable by fine or imprisonment. DD 214 to claim 5-Point Veterans’ Preference (see attached), if applicable. Application for 10-Point Veterans’ Preference (SF-15), if applicable. NETL will only accept applications through the U.S. Mail or Express Mail. Hand delivered applications will not be accepted from off-site applicants. Applications must be received by the Human Resources Division on or before the closing date of the vacancy announcement or be postmarked by closing date and received by the Human Resources Division within 5 calendar days after the closing date. Late applications will not be considered. |
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| Remarks | NETL is part of the U.S. Department of Energy - A Federal Government Agency. U.S. Citizenship is required for this position. All applicants applying to this position must obtain a full copy of the vacancy announcement (NETL-09-139) from the NETL website and follow all instructions for applying as described within the vacany announcement. | ||
| Reference Nr | NETL 09 139 | ||
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