Summary
This vacancy is for a General Engineer in the Office of National Security Controls in the Bureau of Industry and Security within the Department of Commerce.
Duties
As General Engineer, you will perform the following duties: Demonstrate a general understanding of facts and issues associated with specific items, parts, components, accessories, and/or attachments listed on the Commerce Control List (CCL) or otherwise subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Utilize engineering skills and technical expertise, develop and formulate regulatory policy, evaluate proposed exports, and remediate technical and policy disputes. Analyze and process U.S. export control license applications and commodity classification requests for items that are controlled for national security reasons in accordance with the EAR. Participate in meetings of government and industry experts to solve issues and develop proposals for the control and decontrol of dual use items. Address questions from varying audiences to include peers, representatives from federal agencies or professional organizations or industries, and the public, utilizing engineering skills and knowledge gleaned from EAR. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other General Engineer GS-0801-11/12, Full Performance Level (FPL GS-12), positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
Requirements
You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. This position requires a TOP SECRET/SCI CLEARANCE: Any required investigations and clearances must be completed before the selectee can be placed in the position. You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. A probationary period may be required. Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/). If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. Bargaining Unit Position: No Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): Yes Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: Will not be paid Drug Test Required: Yes - This position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug testing thereafter.
Education
See Qualifications Above. NOTE: Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You MUST provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing along with your application. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.
How you will be evaluated
Under the provisions of the Direct-Hire Authority (DHA), rating, ranking and veterans' preference does not apply. While veterans' preference does not apply in DHA, preference eligibles are encouraged to submit their supporting documentation (DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service, VA letter, SF-15, etc.). You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., two-page resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire and the result of the USA Hire assessment required for this position. Applicants who meet the qualification requirements, as defined in the job opportunity announcement, will be referred for selection consideration. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. The technical assessment will evaluate you on the following competencies; please do not provide a separate written response: Strategic Thinking Technical Credibility Planning and Evaluating Decision Making Reading Comprehension Reasoning Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Self Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume/application. If any are included, you will be deemed INELIGIBLE for consideration. Classified or government sensitive information Social Security Number (SSN) Photos of yourself Personal information, such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. To preview the questionnaire, click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13064625