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Interdisciplinary General Engineer/Physical Scientist

Department of Energy - Agency Wide
Menlo Park, California, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Jul 2026
💰 $197,200/yr($133,060/yr$197,200/yr)

About the role

You must meet both the Basic Requirement and the Specialized Experience to qualify for this series as described below. See the Education section for the Basic Requirement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. GS-13: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-12). Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following: Coordinating projects (such as facility construction, utility or infrastructure upgrades, or major technical equipment installations) from the planning and design phases through execution and close-out. Reviewing project lifecycle and business documents, such as project execution plans, cost-benefit analyses, technical budget estimates, and detailed Statements of Work (SOWs) or technical specifications for contracted services. Serving as a key technical point of contact to collaborate with, influence, and negotiate among multidisciplinary teams, contractors, or external partners to resolve technical disputes and align project milestones. GS-14: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-13). Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following: Leading projects (such as facility construction, utility or infrastructure upgrades, or major technical equipment installations) from the planning and design phases through execution and close-out. Reviewing project lifecycle and business documents, such as project execution plans, cost-benefit analyses, technical budget estimates, and detailed Statements of Work (SOWs) or technical specifications for contracted services. Preparing technical briefings, progress reports, or business cases to senior management, clients, or regulatory bodies to justify project directions, secure funding, or resolve technical disagreements. NOTE: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for the GS-13 or GS-14 levels. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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