Location: Washington,DC, USA
Summary
Announcement may be used to fill similar positions within 90 days of the closing date.
This position is also being announced concurrently under Delegated Examining (DE) procedures vacancy number: D25-RV-12472125-OBAF. Applicants who wish to also be considered under DE must apply to both vacancies separately.
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Overview
* Accepting applications
* Open & closing dates
11/07/2024 to 11/21/2024
This job will close when we have received 150 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
* Salary
$139,395 - $181,216 per year
* Pay scale & grade
GS 14
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Location
* Washington, DC 1 vacancy
* Remote job
No
* Telework eligible
Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
* Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
* Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
* Appointment type
Permanent
* Work schedule
Full-time
* Service
Competitive
* Promotion potential
14
* Job family (Series)
* 0880 Mining Engineering
* Supervisory status
No
* Security clearance
Secret
* Drug test
Yes
* Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
* Trust determination process
* Credentialing
* Suitability/Fitness
* Financial disclosure
No
* Bargaining unit status
No
* Announcement number
M25-RV-12472126-OBAF
* Control number
818107900
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This job is open to
* Federal employees - Competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
* Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a surplus or displaced employee.
* Veterans
* Individuals with disabilities
* Military spouses
* Special authorities
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
* Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
* Family of overseas employees
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
Clarification from the agency
This Merit Promotion position is open to Current Federal Employees and Former Federal Employees with permanent status or reinstatement eligibility. Individuals who are eligible for a special appointing authority may also apply such as Individuals with Disabilities (Schedule A), former Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and Vista volunteers; certain Military Spouses, or individuals eligible under various programs for Veterans (VRA, VEOA, 30% disabled).
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Duties
Please Note: Employees will be required to report to their assigned office location at least 2 day per week for non-supervisory positions and 3 days per week for supervisory/managerial positions unless the position advertised is designated as a remote-only position.
This position is in the Office of the Senior Vice President of Board Authorized Finance (OBAF) of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM, the Bank) and is assigned to the Engineering and Environment Division (E&E). E&E supports OBAF's focus on the Bank's Medium- and Long-term portfolios through assessments of technical feasibility and compliance with established environmental and social requirements for projects prior to authorization, monitoring of technical and environmental performance following authorization, and application of several key agency policies throughout the lifecycle of the transaction. E&E also supports the Bank's Short-term portfolio through issue-specific eligibility determinations.This position is located in the Technical Engineer group of E&E. This group is responsible for evaluating EXIM transactions to identify technical risks and confirm the technical feasibility of the complex projects seeking EXIM's financial support utilizing good engineering practice, and to determine eligibility for support with respect to EXIM requirements, policies and guidelines throughout the transaction life cycle.
The primary responsibility of the position is to accomplish mining engineering technical reviews and monitoring of transactions for foreign projects that are subject to compliance with EXIM's statutory requirements and financial lending procedures, policies, and guidelines.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
* Evaluates the technical feasibility and assesses the technical risks of projects in the mining, mineral processing and/or civil engineering sectors with respect to industry best practices and relevant engineering guidelines.
* Prepares detailed written reports/analyses for inclusion in transaction Board memoranda describing the project, including the evaluation of the technical feasibility of the design and implementation plan, reasonableness of proposed project costs and schedules, identification and assessment of technical risks and alignment with EXIM eligibility criteria.
* Provides technical expertise on potential or pending mining engineering applications, components, and industry activities for EXIM Bank.
* Provides under supervision, technical expertise on a broad range of mining engineering specialties which may include, but are not limited to mining, fluid mechanics, rock mechanics, mineral economics, coal characteristics and minerals processing.
* Participates in the work of a transaction team of specialists as the mining engineering technical expert and provides consultation on mining engineering concepts applicable to the projects. Under supervision, works with the deal team on mining aspects of agreements, and support of transactions throughout the life of the transaction.
* Performs due diligence on projects to include analysis of project contracts and supporting documents, site inspections, review of project construction progress and monitoring of operational performance.
* Serves as a primary liaison with applicants on technical matters and on specific policies that are administered by the Engineering and Environment Division to facilitate reasonable and timely resolution of issues identified during the due diligence process.
* Prepares formal technical and/or environmental & social analysis memoranda to inform the Bank's Board of Directors as to the technical feasibility of subject projects, adherence to relevant policies and compliance with EXIM's Environmental & Social Due Diligence Procedures and Guidelines.
* Advises the Board of Directors of identified technical and environmental & social risks associated with proposed project activities, and of the adequacy of associated risk mitigation measures.
* Provides general technical information, explanations, and interpretations of EXIM policies to non-technical personnel of the Bank and maintains an information base of technical books, periodicals, files, and industry contacts
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
* U.S. Citizenship
* Background and Security/Suitability Investigation
* You may be required to serve a one year probationary period
* Specialized experience MUST be documented on your resume
* Current or Former Political Appointees: If you are, or have been employed in the last 5 years, you must disclose this information. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
* The incumbent must obtain and maintain a national security (Confidential, Secret, Top Secret, or Top Secret/SCI) clearance.
* The incumbent for this position will be subject to random drug testing once they begin working for EXIM.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements For Engineers:
A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (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.
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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. For specifics on qualifying education and/or experience - use the following link: Basic Requirements for Engineer Positions
In addition to the Basic Requirements noted above, applicants must also meet and demonstrate the specialized experience listed below:
Specialized Experience (Credit for Specialized Experience on resume must reflect 40 hours/Full-time per week for each period of work):
GS-14: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal Government or other equivalent pay systems. Specialized experience includes:
* Experience in mining engineering principles, such as, but not limited to, fluid mechanics, rock mechanics, mineral economics, mining techniques and minerials processing.
* Experience in reviewing and evaluating technical analyses and designs in the mining sector to make authoritative technical determinations that support decisions on authorization of financial support for project related transactions.
* Experience leading the assessment of technical risks and technical feasibility of projects in the mining sector, including the interaction and suitability of associated project infrastructure features required for successful mining operations; AND
* Experience in the review process for complex project related documentation, such as Engineering Specifications, Procurement and Construction contracts, permits, and feasibility studies to assess feasibility and performance risk.
Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-14 grade level.
For qualification determinations, your resume must contain the following for each work experience listed:
* Organization/Agency's Name
* Title
* Salary (series and grade, if applicable)
* Start and end dates (including the month and year)
* Number of hours you worked per week
* Relevant experience that supports your response to the specialized experience that is stated in the job announcement
If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.
NOTE: Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications and your application may be marked as incomplete/ineligible and you will not receive consideration for this position.
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, 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.
Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.
Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. Please visit the following links for more information:
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Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined here.
Time-in-grade requirements must be met by 11/21/2024, the closing date of the announcement.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Current or Former Political Appointees: Pursuant to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) oversight authority under section 1104(b)(2) of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) and section 5.2 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, OPM requires agencies to seek their approval prior to appointing any current or former political appointee to a permanent position (without time limits) in the civil service. A former or recent political appointee is someone who held a political appointment covered by OPM's policy within the previous 5-year period. OPM's oversight in this area safeguards merit system principles as well as fair and open competition free from political influence. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
Please visit the following link for the types of political appointments.
Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: The following links contain information on the eligibility requirements to be considered under a noncompetitive appointing authority:
* Career Transition (ICTAP/CTAP)
* Primary Appointing Authorities for Career and Career-Conditional Appointments
* Hiring Authorities for Veterans
* People with Disabilities
Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Ethical Standards/Financial Disclosure:
EXIM is committed to the highest ethical standards. As an employee, you will be covered by the criminal conflict of interest statutes and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch. You will be required to complete new employee ethics training within 3 months of your appointment.
If this position is subject to financial disclosure requirements (either public or confidential depending upon your position), you will be required to complete a new entrant financial disclosure report within 30 days of your appointment.
Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 80 or above based on the competencies listed above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information, please click here.
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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 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., resume, supporting documents) and the responses you provide on the application questionnaire.
If you are found qualified for this position and meet or exceed a predefined rating threshold from your questionnaire responses, you will be contacted by email to submit additional assessments such as short essays, work samples, or by phone to conduct a semi-structured interview within one or two weeks of the job announcement closing.
A Subject Matter Expert (SME) will review your resume and/or additional assessment materials to determine if your technical competencies meet the proficiency requirements established for this position. You will be notified by email if your application is forwarded to the hiring official for further consideration.
If you do not meet the rating threshold to move forward to the next evaluation stage or it is determined that your technical competencies do not meet the proficiency requirements for this position, you will be notified by email.
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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.
Your application package should include the following documents:
* Your Resume (applicants are required to submit a resume with job title, series/grade (if federal employee), duties and accomplishments, employer's name, starting and ending dates of employment, number of hours worked per week, and annual salary). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.
* Copy of your most recent SF-50 which shows your position title, series, grade, step, salary, position occupied, and tenure to verify Time-in-Grade/competitive status. If you have previously held a higher grade and are applying based on that grade you must provide a copy of the SF-50 showing you held the higher grade and/or have promotion potential to the grade being advertised.Examples of appropriate SF50s include: Appointments, Reassignments, Within-grade/range increases or Promotion actions. NOTE: Pay adjustments and award SF-50s do not include the length of time in your current position, therefore, they are NOT acceptable SF-50's on their own. You may need to provide more than one SF-50.
* Unofficial Transcripts, if the position has an education requirement or if you are using education to qualify. If selected for the position, you must provide an official transcript before appointment.
* Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable.
* Special Priority Selection rights under CTAP or ICTAP:
* Copy of your agency notice (RIF Separation Notice, Notice of Proposed Removal, etc);
* Copy of your most recent performance appraisal (with at least a satisfactory rating),
* Most current SF-50 showing career/conditional tenure competitive status, position title, grade level, and duty location.
* Proof of Veteran's Preference - DD-214 (Member 4 Copy), if you are a veteran. Additionally, applicants claiming 10-point preference must complete Standard Form (SF)15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, as well as additional documentation required by the SF-15, such as a VA letter, if applicable. If a DD-214 (Member Copy 4) is not available, other documentation listing the beginning and ending dates of active service and the type of discharge must be submitted to verify eligibility.
* Submission of any required documents listed in vacancy announcement, if applicable.
Please note that if you do not provide all required information/documents, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
* How to Apply
Applications will only be accepted online; however if you are unable to apply online, please contact the Agency Contact Person listed below.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
The following is a link to preview the occupational questionnaire:
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/21/2024 to receive consideration.
* To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
* Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
* It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
* To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account here, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
* To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Agency contact information
Ryann Vinson
Phone 202-###-#### Email ...@exim.gov
Address Export-Import Bank of the United States
811 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20571
US
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Next steps
After all application packages have been received, we will review your application to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information in the Occupational Questionnaire.
You will be notified by email if your application is forwarded to the hiring official for further consideration.
If you do not meet the rating threshold to move forward to the next evaluation stage or it is determined that your technical competencies do not meet the proficiency requirements for this position, you will be notified by email.
* Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
* Criminal history inquiries
* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
* Financial suitability
* New employee probationary period
* Privacy Act
* Reasonable accommodation policy
* Selective Service
* Signature and false statements
* Social security number request
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Required Documents
Your application package should include the following documents:
* Your Resume (applicants are required to submit a resume with job title, series/grade (if federal employee), duties and accomplishments, employer's name, starting and ending dates of employment, number of hours worked per week, and annual salary). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you will not receive consideration for this position.
* Copy of your most recent SF-50 which shows your position title, series, grade, step, salary, position occupied, and tenure to verify Time-in-Grade/competitive status. If you have previously held a higher grade and are applying based on that grade you must provide a copy of the SF-50 showing you held the higher grade and/or have promotion potential to the grade being advertised.Examples of appropriate SF50s include: Appointments, Reassignments, Within-grade/range increases or Promotion actions. NOTE: Pay adjustments and award SF-50s do not include the length of time in your current position, therefore, they are NOT acceptable SF-50's on their own. You may need to provide more than one SF-50.
* Unofficial Transcripts, if the position has an education requirement or if you are using education to qualify. If selected for the position, you must provide an official transcript before appointment.
* Proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study, if applicable.
* Special Priority Selection rights under CTAP or ICTAP:
* Copy of your agency notice (RIF Separation Notice, Notice of Proposed Removal, etc);
* Copy of your most recent performance appraisal (with at least a satisfactory rating),
* Most current SF-50 showing career/conditional tenure competitive status, position title, grade level, and duty location.
* Proof of Veteran's Preference - DD-214 (Member 4 Copy), if you are a veteran. Additionally, applicants claiming 10-point preference must complete Standard Form (SF)15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, as well as additional documentation required by the SF-15, such as a VA letter, if applicable. If a DD-214 (Member Copy 4) is not available, other documentation listing the beginning and ending dates of active service and the type of discharge must be submitted to verify eligibility.
* Submission of any required documents listed in vacancy announcement, if applicable.
Please note that if you do not provide all required information/documents, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
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How to Apply
Applications will only be accepted online; however if you are unable to apply online, please contact the Agency Contact Person listed below.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section.
The following is a link to preview the occupational questionnaire:
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/21/2024 to receive consideration.
* To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
* Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
* It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
* To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account here, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
* To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
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Agency contact information
Ryann Vinson
Phone 202-###-#### Email ...@exim.gov
Address Export-Import Bank of the United States
811 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20571
US
Learn more about this agency
Next steps
After all application packages have been received, we will review your application to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information in the Occupational Questionnaire.
You will be notified by email if your application is forwarded to the hiring official for further consideration.
If you do not meet the rating threshold to move forward to the next evaluation stage or it is determined that your technical competencies do not meet the proficiency requirements for this position, you will be notified by email.
Read more
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
* Criminal history inquiries
* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
* Financial suitability
* New employee probationary period
* Privacy Act
* Reasonable accommodation policy
* Selective Service
* Signature and false statements
* Social security number request
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Overview
* Accepting applications
* Open & closing dates
11/07/2024 to 11/21/2024
This job will close when we have received 150 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
* Salary
$139,395 - $181,216 per year
* Pay scale & grade
GS 14
* Location
* Washington, DC 1 vacancy
* Remote job
No
* Telework eligible
Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
* Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
* Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
* Appointment type
Permanent
* Work schedule
Full-time
* Service
Competitive
* Promotion potential
14
* Job family (Series)
* 0880 Mining Engineering
* Supervisory status
No
* Security clearance
Secret
* Drug test
Yes
* Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
* Trust determination process
* Credentialing
* Suitability/Fitness
* Financial disclosure
No
* Bargaining unit status
No
* Announcement number
M25-RV-12472126-OBAF
* Control number
818107900
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/818107900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajob