Research Mechanical/Agricultural Engineer
Company: usagov
Location: Toledo
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Summary
The incumbent is a Research Mechanical/Agricultural Engineer with
the Application Technology Research Unit (ATRU) located in Wooster,
OH or Toledo, OH. ATRU scientists conduct fundamental and applied
research on the health and quality of ornamental and edible crops
produced in controlled environment agricultural systems. The
incumbent is responsible for designing, implementing, and leading a
project in mechanical and agricultural engineering as a component
of the ATRU.
This job is open to
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Duties
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Qualifications
Minimum qualification requirements are found in the OPM
Qualification Standards Operating Manual for General Schedule
Positions. Qualification requirements must be identified for each
grade level advertised.
Basic Qualification Requirements for Mechanical/Agricultural
Engineer Series, 0830/0890:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
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.
OR
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:
1. Professional registration or licensure Current registration as
an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure
as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the 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 (e.g., State
grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions
that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their
registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration
through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing
engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing
engineering positions.
2. Written Test Evidence of having successfully passed the
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written
test required for professional registration by an engineering
licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia,
Guam, and Puerto Rico.
3. Specified academic courses Successful completion of at least 60
semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and
engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the
basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully
acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering
program as described in paragraph A.
4. Related curriculum Successful completion of a curriculum leading
to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g.,
engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer
science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in
lieu of a bachelor's 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, e.g., in
interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related
curricula are not all-inclusive.)
Additional Requirements:
Applicants must meet the basic requirements for the series shown
above as well as the specialized experience requirements shown
below to qualify for the GS-12, GS-13 or GS-14 grade levels.
GS-12: Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
directly related to the duties of the position OR 1 year of
specialized (defined below) equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade
level in the Federal Service OR a combination of graduate level
education and
specialized experience.
GS-13: Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience
(defined below) equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the
Federal Service.
GS-14: Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience
(defined below) equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the
Federal Service.
Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience
directly related to the position to filled. Specialized experience
must be described for each grade level advertised.
The specialized experience requirements for this position at the
GS-12 level are:
- Conducting research using sensors, robotics and automation
technologies for application to agricultural systems; AND
- Publishing research results in peer-reviewed scientific journals;
AND
- Presenting research findings at scientific conferences or
academic meetings.
The specialized experience requirements for this position at the
GS-13 level are:
- Conducting independent research using sensors, robotics and
automation technologies for application to agricultural systems;
AND
- Publishing related research results in peer-reviewed scientific
journals; AND
- Presenting research findings at scientific conferences and/or
stakeholder meetings; AND
- Experience in leading a team of scientists to accomplish research
objectives.
The specialized experience requirements for this position at the
GS-14 level are:
- Planning and conducting independent research related to robotics,
automation, and artificial intelligence for agricultural production
and/or postharvest handling; AND
- Publishing related research results in peer-reviewed scientific
journals; AND
- Experience in leading a research team to accomplish a variety of
research objectives; AND
- Being invited to present research findings at scientific
conferences and/or stakeholder meetings; AND
- Experience in working with stakeholders and/or customers to
enhance research efforts; AND
- Demonstrated record of leading grant proposals and securing
external funding or leading other multi-institutional or
multi-agency efforts to support or enhance research.
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).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide
valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid
employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience,
including volunteer experience.
Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility
requirements by the closing date of the announcement including
specialized experience and/or education, as defined above.
To further support your qualifications, it is strongly recommended
that you submit a one-page abstract of your MS thesis and/or Ph.D.
dissertation. Failure to do so could result in loss of your
consideration/referral. Also, please submit a list of names,
addresses, and phone numbers of persons familiar with your stature,
contributions, recognition; any honors or awards received;
memberships in professional or honor societies; invitations to make
presentations at scientific/technical meetings; scientific society
office and committee assignments; presentations (other than
invitation); and publications.
Applicants must be available to report for duty at the time a
selection is made. Selections are typically made within 30 days of
the closing date of the announcement.
Education
Please see above for education qualification requirement
information.
Additional information
NOTE: This position is advertised for the following locations:
Wooster, OH and Toledo, OH worksite. Location is negotiable at the
time of selection.
This position requires the selectee to undergo a pre-employment
check and a full background investigation. Any offer made is
considered a tentative job offer pending the outcome of the
pre-employment check. Retention in the position is based upon a
favorable adjudication of the background investigation. The
incumbent will be subject to periodic reinvestigations.
CONFIDENTIAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REPORT: Federal employees are
subject to prohibitions against officially dealing with outside
organizations in which they have a financial interest. If hired for
this position, you may be required to submit a financial disclosure
report within 30 days of the effective date of your appointment and
annually thereafter.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority
List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
(ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a
CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for
this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic
eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP
candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or
above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How
You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based
category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating
of at least 71 out of a possible 100.
Research scientists have open-ended promotion potential. Research
accomplishments and their impact on the duties and responsibilities
of positions are evaluated periodically. The grade level is limited
only by the individual's demonstrated ability to perform research
of recognized importance to science and technology. Vacant research
positions may be filled at one of several grade levels depending
upon the scientific impact of the person selected. For this reason,
you are encouraged to apply at all grade levels. A peer review will
be required for selections made at grades GS-13 and above and the
selectee will be required to submit supplemental materials. *Final
grade level may be determined by a peer review panel.
Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized. Final
determination to pay an incentive will be made by the hiring
official at time of job offer.
This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week,
based upon the duties of the position. This position may also be
eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency
policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn
more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.
You will be evaluated in accordance with the category rating
procedure as defined in the USDA Demonstration Project Plan.
Applicants who meet the basic minimum qualification requirements
established for the position will be placed in the Eligible
category. Eligible applicants will be further evaluated against
criteria for placement in the Quality category. This evaluation is
based on the level of your experience, education, and/or training
as determined by your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire.
Applicants with veterans' preference are listed ahead of applicants
who do not have veterans' preference within each category.
Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting
documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your
qualifications and or experience, your score may be adjusted to
more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may be found
ineligible. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or
omissions may affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information
on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or
disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal
service.
Clicking the link below will present a preview of the application
form; i.e. the online questionnaire. The application form link
below will only provide a preview and does not initiate the
application process. To initiate the online application process,
click the "Apply" button to the right.
To view the application form,
visit:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11861984
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn
more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have
access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of
position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time,
temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the
following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure
you're eligible under their policies.
The following documents are required for your applicant package to
be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible
software, your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be
accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result
in loss of consideration.
Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you
begin. You must complete this application process and submit all
required documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on
the closing date of this announcement.
Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist
you during business hours (normally 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., Monday -
Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agency
Contact listed below well before the closing date for an alternate
method. All hardship application packages must be complete and
submitted no later than noon ET on the closing date of the
announcement in order to be entered into the system prior to its
closing.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with
disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to
request this.
To begin, click "Apply" and follow the instructions to complete the
Assessment Questionnaire and attach your resume and all required
documents.
NOTE: Please verify that documents you are uploading from USAJOBs
transfer into the Agency's staffing system as there is a limitation
to the number of documents that can be transferred. However, once
in the Agency's staffing system, you will have the opportunity to
upload additional documents. Uploaded resumes must be less than 5MB
and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG,
RTF, PDF, TXT or Word (DOC or DOCX). Do not upload Adobe Portfolio
documents because they are not viewable.
Agency contact information
Lakeisha Raybon
Phone
(334) 344-0228
Email
Lakeisha.Raybon@usda.gov
Address
Agricultural Research Service 5601 Sunnyside Ave Beltsville, MD
20705 US
Next steps
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Your application will be reviewed to verify that you meet the
eligibility and qualification requirements for the position prior
to issuing referral lists to the selecting official. If further
evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Log
in to your USAJOBS account to check your application status.
You must choose to turn on email notifications in your USAJOBS
profile if you want to receive important email notifications that
may impact your applicant experience (e.g. If you start an
application and do not submit it prior to the closing date, USAJOBS
will send an email reminder that the closing date is approaching
and your application is in an incomplete status).
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
The following documents are required for your applicant package to
be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible
software, your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be
accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result
in loss of consideration.
Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you
begin. You must complete this application process and submit all
required documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on
the closing date of this announcement.
Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist
you during business hours (normally 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., Monday -
Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agency
Contact listed below well before the closing date for an alternate
method. All hardship application packages must be complete and
submitted no later than noon ET on the closing date of the
announcement in order to be entered into the system prior to its
closing.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with
disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to
request this.
To begin, click "Apply" and follow the instructions to complete the
Assessment Questionnaire and attach your resume and all required
documents.
NOTE: Please verify that documents you are uploading from USAJOBs
transfer into the Agency's staffing system as there is a limitation
to the number of documents that can be transferred. However, once
in the Agency's staffing system, you will have the opportunity to
upload additional documents. Uploaded resumes must be less than 5MB
and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG,
RTF, PDF, TXT or Word (DOC or DOCX). Do not upload Adobe Portfolio
documents because they are not viewable.
Agency contact information
Lakeisha Raybon
Phone
(334) 344-0228
Email
Lakeisha.Raybon@usda.gov
Address
Agricultural Research Service 5601 Sunnyside Ave Beltsville, MD
20705 US
Next steps
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Your application will be reviewed to verify that you meet the
eligibility and qualification requirements for the position prior
to issuing referral lists to the selecting official. If further
evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Log
in to your USAJOBS account to check your application status.
You must choose to turn on email notifications in your USAJOBS
profile if you want to receive important email notifications that
may impact your applicant experience (e.g. If you start an
application and do not submit it prior to the closing date, USAJOBS
will send an email reminder that the closing date is approaching
and your application is in an incomplete status).
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
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