General Engineer
The General Engineer is responsible for carrying out project and general engineering duties at the VA Illiana Health Care System located at Danville, Illinois. The diverse knowledge required by the position qualifies the incumbent as a resident expert within Facilities Management Service and the Medical Center as far as construction projects are concerned. These duties include but are not limited to the following:
Provides advice to management on engineering problems and maintenance and improvement of buildings, grounds, utilities and equipment. Responsible for the inspection construction projects. Prepares design calculations related to the layout, design, development and completion of construction projects. Prepares cost estimates, drawings and specifications, and justification and description for proposed projects. Serves as project manager and resident engineer for medical center construction and NRM projects. Checks construction projects and insures plans and specifications are being followed. Reviews and approves/disapproves material and equipment submittal. Prepares progress reports, partial payments, changes orders etc. Supervises the design process acting as liaison with architects/engineers and coordinating work between hospital personnel and design firms. Ensures all standards and regulations are followed in the designs as well as assuring the competency of the design. Uses AutoCAD to prepare contract drawings, sketches and as-built drawings. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8am-4:
30pm Position Description Title/PD#:
General Engineer/ Physical Requirements:
Work will involve office work (50%) and some physical exertion such as walking, bending, stooping, climbing in utility rooms, crawlspaces, attics, boiler and chiller plant (50%). Such work will require an average amount of agility and dexterity. A recruitment/relocation bonus has been authorized to a highly qualified candidate To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
1. 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. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) OR 2. 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:
-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. (Copy of current registration required) -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. -Specified academic courses:
Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified in the basic requirements. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of a professional engineering curriculum as described in paragraph 1. -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. 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.) In addition to meeting the basic requirements, you must meet the following GRADE REQUIREMENTS:
GS-11 LEVEL GRADE REQUIREMENTS:
Specialized
Experience:
Must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent next lower grade (GS-9) that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience includes:
professional knowledge of engineering concepts, principals, and practices applicable to the full range of duties concerned with the design, layout, and construction of facilities; knowledge in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or functions related to engineering; knowledge of Codes, NFPA Guidelines, JCAHO Standards, OSHA/EPA regulations, and policies which effect facility operations and construction; knowledge of civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering concept, principals, and methods applicable to varied and complex facilities engineering assignments; knowledge of construction methods, procedures, and materials including procedures and standards of medical center construction; knowledge to adapt standard practices and designs to local trade practices and materials; knowledge of government contracting procedures, regulations, and guidelines; broad understanding of state and local jurisdiction over the use of land and natural resources, the construction of facilities and utilities, and the distribution of utilities services; and knowledge of A/E contract procedures. OR GS-11 Education:
Must have successfully completed 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR GS-11 Combination:
Must have successfully completed an equivalent combination of experience and education as described above. TRANSCRIPTS/DOCUMENTATION MUST BE PROVIDED To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-XX. For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). 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.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Provides advice to management on engineering problems and maintenance and improvement of buildings, grounds, utilities and equipment. Responsible for the inspection construction projects. Prepares design calculations related to the layout, design, development and completion of construction projects. Prepares cost estimates, drawings and specifications, and justification and description for proposed projects. Serves as project manager and resident engineer for medical center construction and NRM projects. Checks construction projects and insures plans and specifications are being followed. Reviews and approves/disapproves material and equipment submittal. Prepares progress reports, partial payments, changes orders etc. Supervises the design process acting as liaison with architects/engineers and coordinating work between hospital personnel and design firms. Ensures all standards and regulations are followed in the designs as well as assuring the competency of the design. Uses AutoCAD to prepare contract drawings, sketches and as-built drawings. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 8am-4:
30pm Position Description Title/PD#:
General Engineer/ Physical Requirements:
Work will involve office work (50%) and some physical exertion such as walking, bending, stooping, climbing in utility rooms, crawlspaces, attics, boiler and chiller plant (50%). Such work will require an average amount of agility and dexterity. A recruitment/relocation bonus has been authorized to a highly qualified candidate To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
1. 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. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) OR 2. 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:
-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. (Copy of current registration required) -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. -Specified academic courses:
Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified in the basic requirements. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of a professional engineering curriculum as described in paragraph 1. -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. 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.) In addition to meeting the basic requirements, you must meet the following GRADE REQUIREMENTS:
GS-11 LEVEL GRADE REQUIREMENTS:
Specialized
Experience:
Must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent next lower grade (GS-9) that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience includes:
professional knowledge of engineering concepts, principals, and practices applicable to the full range of duties concerned with the design, layout, and construction of facilities; knowledge in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or functions related to engineering; knowledge of Codes, NFPA Guidelines, JCAHO Standards, OSHA/EPA regulations, and policies which effect facility operations and construction; knowledge of civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering concept, principals, and methods applicable to varied and complex facilities engineering assignments; knowledge of construction methods, procedures, and materials including procedures and standards of medical center construction; knowledge to adapt standard practices and designs to local trade practices and materials; knowledge of government contracting procedures, regulations, and guidelines; broad understanding of state and local jurisdiction over the use of land and natural resources, the construction of facilities and utilities, and the distribution of utilities services; and knowledge of A/E contract procedures. OR GS-11 Education:
Must have successfully completed 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR GS-11 Combination:
Must have successfully completed an equivalent combination of experience and education as described above. TRANSCRIPTS/DOCUMENTATION MUST BE PROVIDED To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-XX. For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). 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.
- Department:
0801 General Engineering - Salary Range:
$64,009 to $83,210 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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