Interdisciplinary General Engineer​/Physical Scientist

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

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.

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-09). Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting at least 2 of 4 of the following:

• Utilizing basic engineering or scientific techniques, procedures, and methods to provide support in the planning, development or implementation for components of assigned programs/projects;
• Carrying out, interpreting, and explaining basic studies, computations, or calculations to evaluate program or project performance;
• Preparing parts of reports or written evaluations to explain and convey findings related to engineering or scientific programs, projects, or processes;
• Assisting in identifying and resolving engineering or scientific issues which could have an impact on the program/project.

OR

Three years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree, or Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree; your education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. For this position, this is defined as a degree in physical science, engineering, mathematics or a similarly related major.

OR

Combination of education and experience as described above. Less than one year of specialized experience may be combined with graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level (i.e., credit hours beyond the first two years of full‑time study may be credited).

You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-11). Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting at least 2 of 4 of the following:

• Applying engineering or scientific practices to research, analyze, interpret, and evaluate results of programs, projects, or processes;
• Planning and conducting engineering or scientific studies to evaluate and recommend ways to improve program or process efficiency;
• Performing and interpreting calculations, analyses, and computations to develop recommendations for coordinating projects or programs in an efficient and cost‑effective manner;
• Drafting reports or written evaluations to explain and convey findings related to engineering or scientific programs, projects, or processes.

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 at least 2 of 4 of the following:

• Applying advanced engineering or scientific practices to research, analyze, interpret, and evaluate results of programs, projects, or processes;
• Planning and conducting complex engineering or scientific studies that included determining the relevancy and use of aesthetic, factual, economic/financial, engineering, or scientific information, in order to evaluate and recommend ways to improve program or process efficiency;
• Performing and interpreting calculations, analyses, and computations that involved unknown factors or relationships to develop recommendations for coordinating projects or programs in an efficient and cost‑effective manner;
• Reviewing engineering or scientific reports or written evaluations to ensure quality and accuracy.

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 at least 2 of 4 of the following:

• Analyzing the application of experimental engineering or scientific theories and/or new applications and developments for research and development;
• Devising, customizing, overseeing, and/or evaluating specialized engineering or scientific systems, processes, and applications related to the energy industry;
• Developing requirements, long‑term goals, objectives, and schedules for the accomplishment of applied research and development, and deployment of technologies or methodologies;
• Preparing, presenting, and evaluating engineering or scientific plans, designs, reports, presentations, and briefings to convey the status of…