Computer Engineer

Job TitleComputer EngineerJob DescriptionDuties GS-07:Performs a variety of specific duties designed to develop knowledge and skill in applying computer engineering principles, methods and techniques.Performs computer engineering work of limited scope and complexity in support of projects assigned to higher grade engineers.Uses engineering manuals, standard publications and technical material to obtain information and pertinent data to be used by higher level engineers, contractors and/or customers.Keeps abreast of emerging technologies and professional developments to maintain current in the field and for application to work assignments.GS-09:Performs computer engineering assignments which are routine and recurring.Performs computer engineering work in support of projects assigned to higher grade engineers.Participates in the collection and analysis of the information, data and standards used by the assigned organization to perform a variety of computer engineering assignments.Uses engineering manuals, standard publications and technical material to obtain information and pertinent data to be used by higher level engineers, contractors and/or customers.Keeps abreast of emerging technologies and professional developments to maintain current in the field and for application to work assignments.RequirementsPlease read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.U.S. Citizenship is required.Males must be registered for Selective Service, see salary varies depending on location of position.If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: incentives may be authorized.This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.Position may be subject to random drug testing.Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays.Shift work and emergency overtime may be required.Employee must maintain current certifications.Disclosure of Political Appointments.Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. For additional information, click here.A security clearance may be required.Mobility - you may be required to relocate during or after completion of your training.Grade Point Average - 2.95 or higher out of a possible 4.0Successful completion of all training and regulatory requirements as identified in the applicable training plan.Must meet suitability for Federal employment.QualificationsIn order to qualify, you must meet the general experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions. BASIC REQUIREMENT: 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. *In addition to meeting the basic qualification requirement listed above, you must also meet the requirement for the following grade level(s). **All educational requirements must be met no later than June 2026. GS-7: Superior academic achievement at the baccalaureate level in an engineering program is qualifying for GS-7. S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. a) Class standing-upper third of the graduating class based on completed courses in the college, university, or major subdivision. b) Grade Point Average -Grade-point averages are to be rounded to one decimal place. For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9. c) Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society (note: freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this position). *Submit a copy of your transcript, (a degree audit will not be accepted). If qualifying based on class standing or honor society membership, provide appropriate documentation. OR GS-9: 1. Regardless of the field of undergraduate study, completion of the requirements for a master's or higher degree in engineering is fully qualifying for the grade indicated, provided the applicant's total background, i.e., education and any experience, demonstrates evidence of knowledge, skills, and abilities that are substantially equivalent to those acquired through the successful completion of the courses specified in paragraph A. 2. With a bachelor's degree in engineering, graduate education in a related field is acceptable in lieu of graduate study in engineering for appropriate types of positions. For example, a Bachelor of Science in engineering plus a master's degree in business administration would be qualifying for Industrial Engineer, GS-9, but not for GS-9 laboratory positions in research and development. The key consideration in determining if such graduate education should be credited is whether or not the education provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work of the position being filled.Meet the qualification standards of the positionMust be at least 16 years of ageA U.S. citizen or a national (resident of American Samoa or Swains Island)Must sign a mobility agreementEducationIF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: This position has an education requirement. You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Please submit copies of all transcripts to include transferred hours. Official copies are not required at the time of application, but if selected you will be required to provide official copies of all transcripts. ***NOTE*** Degree Audits are not accepted. If you qualify based on undergraduate education, but you have not graduated prior to applying for this position, you may be offered a position contingent upon your final grade point average or class ranking. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.Training and DevelopmentYOUR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT COVERS:Participant AgreementOrientation programMentorship throughout the ProgramIndividual Training & Development Plan to assist with career planning, professional development, and training activitiesAt least 40 hours of formal, interactive training each year of the ProgramOpportunity for career advancementAFTER PROGRAM COMPLETION:Graduates who are selected for conversion must have completed all requirements of the program successfullyDemonstrated successful job performance consistent with the applicable performance appraisal programMet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualification standard for the position to which the PAQ will be convertedNOTE: It is important to remember that eligibility for conversion does not guarantee that the Department of the Air Force will offer conversion. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information. is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more