0801 - General Engineering Series

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Federal Occupation Description

Federal Occupation Description

This series covers positions managing, supervising, leading, and/or performing professional engineering and scientific work. This series is applicable when the work of the position: - requires knowledge and skills in two or more professional engineering series within the Engineering and Architecture Group, 0800, and no one discipline is paramount; or - is consistent with engineering work in this occupational group, but is not covered by an established series in this JFS.

For job opportunities in this series, go to the Office of Personnel Management USAJOBS website.

Other Federal Occupations

It is not uncommon for individuals in one federal occupational series to perform duties related to another series within the same federal occupational group. To find out about the certifications for another series in the ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE GROUP, click on that series below. Note that credentials have not yet been identified for all series – links are provided only to those series for which the identification of credentials has been completed. Additional series will be added over time.

The following certifications have been identified as most relevant to the broad duties of this federal occupational series. Please note that these credentials may not reflect all of the unique job functions that you perform within your organization. Also these credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about any credential, click on the credential title below.

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Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Air Pollution Control Is Not In Demand American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Scientists someSome    
Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - General Environmental Engineering Is Not In Demand American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Scientists mostMost    
Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Hazardous Waste Management Is Not In Demand American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Scientists someSome    
Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Industrial Hygiene Is Not In Demand American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Scientists someSome    
Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Radiation Protection Is Not In Demand American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Scientists someSome    
Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Solid Waste Management Is Not In Demand American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Scientists someSome    
Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Water Supply/Wastewater Engineering Is Not In Demand American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Scientists someSome    
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing Professional - Senior Is Not In Demand American Society of Mechanical Engineers International (ASME) someSome GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Energy Manager (CEM) In DemandIs In Demand Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) someSome GI BillGI Bill AccreditationAccreditation
Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) Is Not In Demand Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) otherOther GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Technology Manager (CTM) Is Not In Demand Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering someSome    
Certified Senior Technology Manager (CSTM) Is Not In Demand Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering someSome    
Associate Engineering Technologist (AT) Is Not In Demand National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) mostMost    
Certified Engineering Technologist (CT) Is Not In Demand National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) mostMost    
Autodesk AutoCAD User Certification Is Not In Demand Autodesk otherOther    
Professional Engineer (PE) Is Not In Demand National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) mostMost GI BillGI Bill  
LEED Green Associate In DemandIs In Demand Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) otherOther GI BillGI Bill AccreditationAccreditation
LEED AP Building Design + Construction (LEED AP BD+C) Is Not In Demand Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) otherOther GI BillGI Bill AccreditationAccreditation
LEED AP Interior Design + Construction (LEED AP ID+C) Is Not In Demand Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) otherOther GI BillGI Bill AccreditationAccreditation
NCARB Certification Is Not In Demand National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) otherOther GI BillGI Bill  
Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Environmental Sustainability Is Not In Demand American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Scientists someSome    
Certified Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Professional Is Not In Demand GIS Certification Institute (GISCI) otherOther    
Architectural Certified Drafter Is Not In Demand American Design Drafting Association (ADDA) someSome    
Mechanical Certified Drafter Is Not In Demand American Design Drafting Association (ADDA) someSome    
Digital Imaging - Certified Digital Designer Is Not In Demand American Design Drafting Association (ADDA) someSome    
Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (ICBB) Is Not In Demand International Association for Six Sigma Certification (IASSC) otherOther    
Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (ICGB) Is Not In Demand International Association for Six Sigma Certification (IASSC) otherOther    
Certified Environmental Planner Is Not In Demand American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) someSome    
Certified Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (ICYB) Is Not In Demand International Association for Six Sigma Certification (IASSC) otherOther    
Fundamentals of Engineering-Industrial and Systems (FE) Is Not In Demand National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) mostMost    

State Licenses

Some states have specific licensing requirements for the following related civilian occupations. These state licenses may require additional education, training or experience. Click on the occupation below to get more information on state requirements from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Related Civilian Private Sector Occupations

The following civilian private sector occupations are similar to the duties performed by 0801 - General Engineering Series. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the civilian occupation below.

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Click here to go to Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Air Pollution Control COOL Snapshot page.

Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Air Pollution Control. This specialty credential is for experienced environmental engineers. Candidates must possess, at minimum, a degree in environmental engineering (or any other engineering field acceptable to the Board of Trustees), a professional engineer's license, and at least 8 years of demonstrated environmental engineering and/or teaching experience following receipt of an engineering degree (four of which are in responsible charge). Candidates must be persons of good moral character and of high ethical integrity and professional standing, as determined by the Academy's Board of Trustees, and must also be professionally engaged in environmental engineering activities on a full time basis. Candidates must also pass a written examination, and oral examination. The hour-long oral examination, one part professional practice issues and two parts technical specialty problems, is used to determine a candidate's ethical concepts, maturity, presence of mind, engineering judgment, and ability to apply engineering principles and concepts which cannot be easily measured by written examinations. This certification must be renewed annually, with a prescribed amount of professional education.

Click here to go to Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - General Environmental Engineering COOL Snapshot page.

Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - General Environmental Engineering. This specialty credential is for experienced environmental engineers. Candidates must possess, at minimum, a degree in environmental engineering (or any other engineering field acceptable to the Board of Trustees), a professional engineer's license, and at least 8 years of demonstrated environmental engineering and/or teaching experience following receipt of an engineering degree (four of which are in responsible charge). Candidates must be persons of good moral character and of high ethical integrity and professional standing, as determined by the Academy's Board of Trustees, and must also be professionally engaged in environmental engineering activities on a full time basis. Candidates must also pass a written examination, and oral examination. The hour-long oral examination, one part professional practice issues and two parts technical specialty problems, is used to determine a candidate's ethical concepts, maturity, presence of mind, engineering judgment, and ability to apply engineering principles and concepts which cannot be easily measured by written examinations. This certification must be renewed annually, with a prescribed amount of professional education.

Click here to go to Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Hazardous Waste Management COOL Snapshot page.

Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Hazardous Waste Management. This specialty credential is for experienced environmental engineers. Candidates must possess, at minimum, a degree in environmental engineering (or any other engineering field acceptable to the Board of Trustees), a professional engineer's license, and at least 8 years of demonstrated environmental engineering and/or teaching experience following receipt of an engineering degree (four of which are in responsible charge). Candidates must be persons of good moral character and of high ethical integrity and professional standing, as determined by the Academy's Board of Trustees, and must also be professionally engaged in environmental engineering activities on a full time basis. Candidates must also pass a written examination, and oral examination. The hour-long oral examination, one part professional practice issues and two parts technical specialty problems, is used to determine a candidate's ethical concepts, maturity, presence of mind, engineering judgment, and ability to apply engineering principles and concepts which cannot be easily measured by written examinations. This certification must be renewed annually, with a prescribed amount of professional education.

Click here to go to Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Industrial Hygiene COOL Snapshot page.

Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Industrial Hygiene. This specialty credential is for experienced environmental engineers. Candidates must possess, at minimum, a degree in environmental engineering (or any other engineering field acceptable to the Board of Trustees), a professional engineer's license, and at least 8 years of demonstrated environmental engineering and/or teaching experience following receipt of an engineering degree (four of which are in responsible charge). Candidates must be persons of good moral character and of high ethical integrity and professional standing, as determined by the Academy's Board of Trustees, and must also be professionally engaged in environmental engineering activities on a full time basis. Candidates must also pass a written examination, and oral examination. The hour-long oral examination, one part professional practice issues and two parts technical specialty problems, is used to determine a candidate's ethical concepts, maturity, presence of mind, engineering judgment, and ability to apply engineering principles and concepts which cannot be easily measured by written examinations. This certification must be renewed annually, with a prescribed amount of professional education.

Click here to go to Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Radiation Protection COOL Snapshot page.

Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Radiation Protection. This specialty credential is for experienced environmental engineers. Candidates must possess, at minimum, a degree in environmental engineering (or any other engineering field acceptable to the Board of Trustees), a professional engineer's license, and at least 8 years of demonstrated environmental engineering and/or teaching experience following receipt of an engineering degree (four of which are in responsible charge). Candidates must be persons of good moral character and of high ethical integrity and professional standing, as determined by the Academy's Board of Trustees, and must also be professionally engaged in environmental engineering activities on a full time basis. Candidates must also pass a written examination, and oral examination. The hour-long oral examination, one part professional practice issues and two parts technical specialty problems, is used to determine a candidate's ethical concepts, maturity, presence of mind, engineering judgment, and ability to apply engineering principles and concepts which cannot be easily measured by written examinations. This certification must be renewed annually, with a prescribed amount of professional education.

Click here to go to Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Solid Waste Management COOL Snapshot page.

Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Solid Waste Management. This specialty credential is for experienced environmental engineers. Candidates must possess, at minimum, a degree in environmental engineering (or any other engineering field acceptable to the Board of Trustees), a professional engineer's license, and at least 8 years of demonstrated environmental engineering and/or teaching experience following receipt of an engineering degree (four of which are in responsible charge). Candidates must be persons of good moral character and of high ethical integrity and professional standing, as determined by the Academy's Board of Trustees, and must also be professionally engaged in environmental engineering activities on a full time basis. Candidates must also pass a written examination, and oral examination. The hour-long oral examination, one part professional practice issues and two parts technical specialty problems, is used to determine a candidate's ethical concepts, maturity, presence of mind, engineering judgment, and ability to apply engineering principles and concepts which cannot be easily measured by written examinations. This certification must be renewed annually, with a prescribed amount of professional education.

Click here to go to Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Water Supply/Wastewater Engineering COOL Snapshot page.

Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Water Supply/Wastewater Engineering. This specialty credential is for experienced environmental engineers. Candidates must possess, at minimum, a degree in environmental engineering (or any other engineering field acceptable to the Board of Trustees), a professional engineer's license, and at least 8 years of demonstrated environmental engineering and/or teaching experience following receipt of an engineering degree (four of which are in responsible charge). Candidates must be persons of good moral character and of high ethical integrity and professional standing, as determined by the Academy's Board of Trustees, and must also be professionally engaged in environmental engineering activities on a full time basis. Candidates must also pass a written examination, and oral examination. The hour-long oral examination, one part professional practice issues and two parts technical specialty problems, is used to determine a candidate's ethical concepts, maturity, presence of mind, engineering judgment, and ability to apply engineering principles and concepts which cannot be easily measured by written examinations. This certification must be renewed annually, with a prescribed amount of professional education.

Click here to go to Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing Professional - Senior COOL Snapshot page.

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing Professional - Senior. The first level of certification, Technologist GDTP, provides a measure of an individual's ability to understand drawings that have been prepared using the language of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, as defined in the Y14.5 Standard. The second level, Senior GDTP, provides the additional objective measure of an individual's ability to select and apply geometric controls to drawings. A Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Professional might typically be employed as, but not limited to: Design Engineer; CAD/CAM/CAE Specialist; Drafter, Production or Manufacturing Engineer; Process Engineer; Quality Engineer; Tool or Gage Engineer; Engineering Manager; Checker; Engineering Consultant; Educator; Inspector; Contract Engineer; Project Engineer; and Technical Specialist. Candidates must must have five years of documented experience in the field of GD&T in the recognized use of the system in both application and understanding. Candidates must also pass a multiple-choice examination. This credential must be renewed every three years, and may be renewed without examination upon verification of involvement with GD&T for at least 24 of the previous 36 months.

Click here to go to Certified Energy Manager (CEM) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Certified Energy Manager (CEM) credential recognizes professionals in the energy management field who have demonstrated high levels of experience, competence, proficiency, and ethical fitness in the energy management profession. Candidates must meet one of the specified education and or experience requirements to sit for the exam. All CEM candidates must attend a preparatory CEM training seminar, and complete and pass a four-hour written, open-book examination.

Click here to go to Certified Technology Manager (CTM) COOL Snapshot page.

Credential description coming soon.

Click here to go to Certified Senior Technology Manager (CSTM) COOL Snapshot page.

Certified Senior Technology Manager (CSTM). This is an advanced-level credential. Certification at the senior level requires a dedication to continuing education, and to promoting your continued growth and development as a professional in the technology field. Candidates must be currently certified in the CEG, CMS, CTM, or CTP programs, or must be eligible for them (i.e., passed the examination, meet education, employment, and ATMAE membership prerequisites). Candidates must also report thirty Professional Development Units (PDUs) of continuing education activity that were completed prior to the application (within prior three years). CSTM certification is renewable every three years, and requires 30 PDUs of continuing education activity within each 3-year CSTM period to be eligible for recertification.

Click here to go to Associate Engineering Technologist (AT) COOL Snapshot page.

The Associate Engineering Technologist (AT) certification is intended for individuals who have graduated from an engineering technology bachelor's degree program accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC/ABET). An engineering degree will NOT be considered as a substitute for a program from an accredited school. The Associate Engineering Technologist (AT) grade is available upon graduation, No work experience is required for certification at the AT grade.

Click here to go to Certified Engineering Technologist (CT) COOL Snapshot page.

Credential description coming soon.

Click here to go to Professional Engineer (PE) COOL Snapshot page.

Professional Engineer License. As a P.E., you would be able to perform certain tasks, such as stamp and seal designs, bid for government contracts, be principal of a firm, perform consulting services, and offer services to the public. While each state licensing board has its own laws regarding engineering licensure, there is a general four-step process for licensure candidates: earn a degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program; pass the FE exam; gain acceptable work experience (typically a minimum of four years); and pass the PE exam in the appropriate discipline. The PE exam tests your ability to practice competently in a particular engineering discipline. It is designed for engineers who have gained at least four years# post-college work experience in their chosen engineering discipline. More information about the different engineering discipline examinations can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Click here to go to Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) - Environmental Sustainability COOL Snapshot page.

Credential description coming soon.

Click here to go to Architectural Certified Drafter COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Architectural Certified Drafter credential is part of an examination system which the American Design Drafting Association (ADDA) developed to establish a credentialing system based on an individual's competency level. It is recommended that the applicant completes two years on-the-job training or 800 - 1200 Contact Hours of Practical Discipline Specific Education.

Click here to go to Mechanical Certified Drafter COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Mechanical Certified Drafter certification is part of an examination system which the American Design Drafting Association (ADDA) developed to establish a credentialing system based on an individual's competency level. It is recommended that the applicant completes two years on-the-job training or 800 - 1200 Contact Hours of Practical Discipline Specific Education.

Click here to go to Digital Imaging - Certified Digital Designer COOL Snapshot page.

Credential description coming soon.

Click here to go to Certified Environmental Planner COOL Snapshot page.

Credential description coming soon.

Click here to go to Fundamentals of Engineering-Industrial and Systems (FE) COOL Snapshot page.

Credential description coming soon.

In Demand

This certification is considered in demand

GI Bill®

Reimbursement for exam fees has been approved for payment through the GI Bill. Click for external link to GI Bill licensing and certification information.

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ANSI

This credential has been accredited by ANSI. Click for external link to the ANSI web site.

ICAC

This credential has been accredited by ICAC. Click for external link to the ICAC web site.

NCCA

This credentialing program has been accredited by NCCA. Click for external link to the NCCA web site.

ABSNC

This credential has been accredited by ABSNC. Click for external link to the ABSNC web site.

IAS

This credential has been accredited by IAS. Click for external link to the IAS web site.

Some

Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the rating (at least one critical task but less than 80%)

Most

Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the rating (at least 80%)

Other

Credential is related to this military occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will likely require additional education, training, or experience

Most – Tasks in these careers match most duties of the military job or specialty (approximately 80% or greater)
Some – Tasks in these careers match some duties of the military job or specialty (greater than 20% but less than 80%)
Bright Outlook – new job opportunities are very likely in the future for this job
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