General Engineer (Title 5)
Air National Guard Units · Department of the Air Force
This job in plain English
This is a full-time General Engineer job at the 132d Wing of the Iowa Air National Guard in Des Moines, Iowa. It is a permanent Title 5 federal position with one vacancy, and it requires a Secret security clearance and occasional travel.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
This job is open to the public, and you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Military membership is not required, but veterans' preference applies, and some DoD Priority Placement Program categories may also apply.
What you would do
- Plans and schedules engineering work, and assigns tasks to staff.
- Manages acquisition, construction, maintenance, and repair of base facilities.
- Represents the base engineering office at meetings with outside agencies and commands.
- Directs architects, engineers, and technicians on project phases and reviews their work.
- Directs about 25 or more civilian and military employees in engineering and facility maintenance.
Do you qualify for GS-12?
With experience: You need 1 year of specialized experience at least equal to GS-11, such as preparing technical and engineering drawings, developing new engineering methods, negotiating with contractors, or supervising others in the engineering series.
With education: An engineering degree from a school with at least one ABET-accredited program qualifies you. You can also qualify with calculus and advanced science courses in five of seven listed engineering areas, such as statics, fluid mechanics, or thermodynamics. Schools must be accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting body.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume showing work schedule, hours per week, month and year dates, and duties
- Transcripts or other proof of education
- VA disability letter or DD-214 if claiming veterans' preference, showing dates, medals, and character of service
- Cover letter, SF-50, or other supporting documents if applicable
- DD 3145 series self-certification checklist if claiming a Priority Placement Program category
How you will be rated: Your resume and documents are checked against the listed minimum education, specialized experience, and job knowledge, and you must complete an online Occupational Questionnaire. Missing information may lead to an ineligible rating or a lower score, and resumes that do not clearly address the specialized experience will not be referred.
Tips for this job:
- Your resume must show hours worked per week and month and year dates for each job.
- Write your resume in your own words, because copied announcement text will not be considered.
- If you claim veterans' preference, include your DD-214 or VA letter showing dates and character of service.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time, with irregular and overtime hours in support of operations and contingencies.
Conditions of employment:
- Must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
- Possible 2-year trial period (1 year for veterans' preference eligibles)
- May be required to complete a probationary period
- Direct deposit is mandatory
- Irregular and overtime hours for operations and contingencies
- Designated Essential Personnel; may be called to duty for state emergencies or disasters
- Financial disclosure required upon selection
- Domestic violence misdemeanor conviction bars you from this position (Lautenberg Amendment)
- Men born after 1959 must be registered with Selective Service
- Failure to complete required courses may lead to reassignment or termination
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $90,234 – $117,307 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-12 · General Schedule
- Location
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Secret
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- General Engineering (0801)
- Announcement
- IA-13105055-AF-27-033
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