Summary
This position is with the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management (DTSEM), in the OSHA Technical Center, Engineering Support Division, located in Sandy, UT. This position is at the full performance level. This position is outside the bargaining unit. This position is NOT remote. Selectee will be required to report to the office listed above.
Duties
Major duties of the Supervisory Electronics Engineer position include, but are not limited to, the following: Direct, supervise, plan, and organize the OSHA Technical Center (OTC) Engineering Services Division including operations, activities, and assignments. Oversee and provide leadership and technical guidance over a complex operation with professional, technician, and contract staff working in office and laboratory environments on different technical and field support projects. Plan, direct, and control the work of the organization by carrying out supervisory and organizational responsibilities intrinsically related to the work done by immediate subordinates. Provide leadership and technical guidance, which includes but is not limited to setting priorities, prescribing requirements for work, and reviewing and judging the adequacy of completed work. Develop strategic goals and objectives, technical oversight, and guidance in program planning and development. Propose, formulate, evaluate, plan and oversee technical programs and projects to meet the agency's needs relating to field equipment and instrumentation. Design, modify, and construct systems for calibration and service of industrial hygiene and safety equipment. Develop and maintain the necessary software for operation and control of computer-operated or assisted calibration systems. Represent OTC and OSHA's interests to internal and external stakeholders. Perform the full range of supervisory responsibilities Provide professional advice and assistance to OTC management and staff, OSHA management, industrial hygienists, occupational safety and health specialists, engineers and other compliance and staff in OSHA program offices in the national, regional and area offices; State program staff; representatives of trade associations, labor organizations, foreign governments, and industrial concerns nationwide regarding sampling and measurement instrumentation used by OSHA compliance officers and other professional/technical staff.
Education
Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service. If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position. Click Evaluation of Foreign Education for more information.
How you will be evaluated
Your evaluation will be based on how well you meet the qualifications outlined in this vacancy announcement, as demonstrated through your resume and supporting documentation. Click Application of Veterans Preference for more information. You may preview application questions for this vacancy here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13034867 If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be evaluated against the evaluation factors below and will be placed into a category based on your vacancy question responses. Category A - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy and has successful experience in the same or similar job that has demonstrated superior proficiency in applying critical competencies required by this position to work of increased levels of difficulty and complexity. Category B - Meets the basic qualification requirements for the vacancy and demonstrates satisfactory proficiency in the critical competencies required by this position. Category C - Meets the specialized experience described in the minimum qualification requirements section of this announcement and demonstrates proficiency in the basic competencies. Click here for Evaluation details. SME Resume Panel Review Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will review your resume to assess your technical qualifications based on the competencies listed below. Applicants who meet the required qualifications will advance to the next stage of the hiring process. For each below competency, SME(s) will provide a rating of 0-Not Applicable, 1-Awareness, 2-Basic, 3-Intermediate, 4-Advanced, or 5-Expert based on the content of your resume. Evaluation Factors (Competencies) - All qualified applicants will be evaluated on the following key competencies: Administration and Management Interpersonal Skills Leadership Problem Solving The information you provide may be verified by a review of your paid, unpaid, volunteer, as it demonstrates the competencies or skills required for the position to be filled. Your evaluation may include an interview, reference checks, or other assessment conducted by HR specialists, subject matter experts, or panel members and may include other assessment tools (ex. interview, structured interview, written test, work sample, etc.). INFORMATION FOR ICTAP/CTAP ELIGIBLE(S) ONLY: If you are eligible for special priority selection under ICTAP/CTAP, you must be well-qualified for the position to receive consideration. ICTAP/CTAP eligible(s) who are Category B or higher will be considered well-qualified. Be sure to review the eligibility questions to reflect that you are applying as an ICTAP or CTAP eligible and submit supporting documentation. When Occupational Safety and Health Administration completes its hiring, the remaining list of qualified candidates may be shared with additional federal agencies. You will have an opportunity to opt-in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results shared to be considered for employment with additional agencies. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.