Summary

The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering is hiring a Supervisory Electronics Engineer. This position is located in the Trans-NIH Instrumentation Development and Engineering Application Solutions (IDEAS) Shared Resource, Intramural Research Program (IRP), National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB).

Duties

• Provides overall leadership and direction of pioneering research, investigation, design, development, testing, evaluation, deployment, and support of major advances in signal transduction, data acquisition, real-time signal and image processing, and robotic control systems technology, with an emphasis on the conceptual design and development of highly sophisticated, state-of-the-art instrumentation and analysis systems that provide the biomedical research community with new and previously unavailable capabilities.
• Serves as senior engineer/investigator in the research, design, and development of new signal transduction, data acquisition, real-time signal and image processing, robotic control, and analysis systems to enable the solution of research problems that frequently result in significant advances in the biomedical science field.
• Serves as the focal point for consultation and collaboration on the application of biomedical instrumentation, signal processing, and related technologies to the clinical and biomedical research field.
• Manages a major scientific program that provides highly specialized engineering resources and expertise to the research community. Formulates, defines, and implements long and short-range goals, objectives, requirements, plans, and priorities for the program, ensuring consistency with those of the Division and Center.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)
• Position requires Education.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.
• Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for a Supervisory Electronics Engineer, GS-0855 position, you must have:

A. a degree in professional engineering from a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; OR

B. a degree in professional engineering that includes differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced that first-year physics and chemistry) in 5 of the following 7 areas of engineering science or physics: (1) statics, dynamics; (2) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (3) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (4) thermodynamics; (5) electrical fields and circuits; (6) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (7) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics; OR

C. Be registered as a professional engineer by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico; OR

D. Be registered as an Engineering Intern (EI) or an Engineer in Training (EIT); OR

E. Have successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico; OR

F. Have successfully completed at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified in the basic requirements. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of a professional engineering curriculum as described above; OR

G. completed a curriculum that led to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology OR in an appropriate professional field, e.g., physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology AND I have at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.

In addition, in order to qualify for the Supervisory Electronics Engineer GS-0855-15, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: Providing overall leadership and direction of research, investigation, design, development, testing, evaluation, deployment, and support of major advances with an emphasis on the conceptual design and development of instrumentation and analysis systems in biomedical research; Leading the ongoing investigation of rapidly evolving developments in the biomedical instrumentation and signal processing fields; Advising scientists and researchers in planning and designing research studies; Applying the advanced concepts of electrical, electronic, electro-optical, mechanical, computer, and software engineering in conceptualizing new and substantially improved applications of advanced engineering principles to biomedical research.

You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Ensure you support your self-ratings with the information you provide in your application. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer.

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Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

Additional information

• This position is designated as a "non-emergency/teleworker" position and the selected candidate will be considered a "non-emergency/teleworker" employee. In the event of a closure, you must be available to telework or request leave.
• Based on your appointment, a one or two-year trial/probationary period may be required. A decision regarding your continued employment with NIH will be made as you near the end of this period.
• A one-year supervisory trial/probationary period may be required upon selection/ placement.
• If selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450 to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency. This information is required annually. For information, visit the NIH Ethics website: https://ethics.od.nih.gov/fd.
• PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps should apply online to this announcement to receive consideration.
• We may make additional selections for similar positions across the National Institutes of Health within the local commuting area(s) identified in this vacancy announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with any interested selecting official(s) at NIH. Clearance of CTAP will be applied for similar positions across NIH.
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• If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: Reasonable Accommodation Information
• Veterans' Preference only applies to Schedule A (disability appointment), HHS Reemployment Priority List (RPL) Eligibles, HHS Priority Reemployment List (PRL) Eligibles, and Veterans Recruitment Appointments (if applicable).

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