US National Institutes of Health Looking for Recent Graduate (Engineer) at Montgomery County, MD Full Time

Duties

• Perform a wide variety of specific, routine and recurring general engineer duties.
• Participate in projects with low construction costs, small size, and standardized engineering elements.
• Prepare preliminary drafts, graphs, tables and minor detail designs.
• Make financial estimates on costs and conducts life-cycle analysis of existing structures.
• Identify project limits and provides design specifications to complete work.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Position is subject to a background investigation.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, national, or legal resident.
• Must be a U.S. citizen prior to conversion to competitive appointment.
• Must have obtained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above.
• Must have completed within the last 2 years, a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree, or certificate from a qualifying accredited institution.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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  REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS

  RESUME:

  Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the “Qualifications” section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. We cannot assume you have performed the necessary experience required for this position regardless of your employment history or academic career.

  To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, you must ensure it contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position:

  • Job title

  • Name of employer

  • Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/day/year format)

  • Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. We will prorate part-time employment in crediting experience.

  • Detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable)

  • Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position)

  If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying on the basis of education, you must list your education history including the type of degree and your major of study. If the position requires a certain number of credit hours, you are strongly encouraged to list the relevant courses in your resume.

  Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter.
  We will not access web pages linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications. For resume writing guidance, please visit the following resources: NIH Jobs website, USAJOBS Resource Center, and the USAJOBS Resume Writing Video Tutorial.

  TRANSCRIPTS: You must submit a copy of your transcripts. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package; however, official transcripts will be required prior to receiving an official offer.

  ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE: You must submit a completed assessment questionnaire.

  All of the above information is necessary to determine your qualifications for the position. Please help us make an informed decision regarding your eligibility by providing complete and thorough information on your experience and qualifications. Not providing all of required information may result in a determination that you do not meet minimum requirements for the position (e.g., an ineligible rating) or a lower rating.

  REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR PREFERENCE OR ELIGIBILITY CLAIMS To claim veterans’ preference, career transition selection priority, Schedule A or military spouse eligibility, you must provide the documentation listed below
  AND respond accordingly to the associated question on the online questionnaire.

  • Veterans’ preference (DD-214, VA Disability Letter, etc.): Reference Standard Form 15 (SF-15) for required documentation for 10 point claims. Submission of SF-15 is not required, unless you are claiming derived preference (XP) as described in questions 7, 8, or 9 on the SF-15. In those cases, you must submit a completed SF-15 and the required documentation. For 5 point claims, you must submit your DD-214 (if separated) or any written documentation from the armed forces that certifies you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted with your application package.
  • If you do not provide the required information, we will assume you are not eligible or you do not wish to be considered for any preference or eligibility. Please do not submit any other supplementary documentation that is not requested of you. To protect your personal information, we will only send your resume and cover letter to the selecting official or hiring manager.

  Do not submit any other supplementary documentation that is not requested of you. We will not use this documentation.

  Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.

  To ensure your information is secure, please redact social security numbers and birth dates. Original copies may be requested if you are hired.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  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.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

  This announcement accepts applications during the open period -06/17/2022 ; unless the applicant cut-off (50 applications) is reached. This announcement will close at 11:59PM EST on the day the 50th application is received. Early submission of your application is highly encouraged.

  To apply for this position, please read and follow all instructions in this announcement, complete the online application, and submit the documentation specified in the “Required Documents” section. Your complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) on 06/17/2022 to receive consideration.

  • To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply.

  • Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. See the “Required Documents” section for any additional forms and/or supplemental materials required.

  • Read all Eligibility questions and respond accordingly to any Eligibility you wish to claim. You will only be considered for those Eligibility questions (Status Applicant, Reinstatement, Schedule A, etc.) you respond in the affirmative to, regardless of what documentation you submit. We cannot assume you intended to respond differently to a question based on other information in your application package.

  • Complete the assessment questionnaire. Applicants are asked all questions regardless of their consideration preferences. We will only consider you for the grades, series, locations, specialties, and other considerations that you self-identify as being qualified for or interested in. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11518009

  • Verify all required documentation is included in your application package, review your responses to the assessment questionnaire for accuracy, and then submit your application.

  In addition to the required documents,
  we encourage you to submit a cover letter, copy of your transcripts, and any applicable certifications or licenses. Even though this information is not required at the time of application, we may request this information later.

  We cannot assume responsibility or grant extensions for personal issues (e.g., troubles navigating the application process, loss of internet, not understanding a question) when applying to our announcements. For technical difficulties, contact HR Systems Support between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM ET Monday through Friday at [email protected].

  If you need any other accommodation or assistance with applying, please contact Briana Dade at [email protected]. Requests for reasonable accommodations must be made before the announcement closing date.

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  Agency contact information

  Briana Dade

  Email

  [email protected]

  Address

  National Institutes of Health
  
  
  6701 Rockledge Dr
  
  
  Bethesda, MD 20892
  
  
  US

  Next steps

  Once you submit your application package, you will receive an acknowledgement email. Your application will be assessed to determine your qualifications and eligibility for the position. After the assessment is complete, you will be notified of the status via email. In addition, you can track the progress of your application package through your USAJOBS account.

  The selecting official, hiring manager, or someone acting on their behalf will review the applications of the referred candidates and determine who to interview. We may contact you for an interview or to provide additional information after a few days or up to several months from the closing date of the announcement. We may contact you through email or phone so please ensure you have provided us with your accurate and current contact information. To remain in consideration for this vacancy announcement, you must respond in a timely manner to our correspondence and requests for documentation or information throughout the selection and hiring process.

  This announcement accepts applications during the open period -06/17/2022; unless the applicant cut-off (50 applications) is reached. This announcement will close at 11:59PM EST on the day the 50th application is received. Early submission of your application is highly encouraged.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. Foreign nationals or legal permanent residents are not eligible for consideration.