Mechanical Systems - std-1161-20030009

DOE-STD-1161-2003

FUNCTIONAL AREA

Mechanical Systems

PURPOSE

The Department's Federal Technical Capability Program Policy, issued by the Secretary in December

1998, commits the Department to continuously strive for technical excellence. The Technical

Qualification Program, along with the supporting technical Functional Area Qualification Standards,

complements the personnel processes that support the Department's drive for technical excellence. In

support of this goal, the competency requirements defined in the technical Functional Area Qualification

Standards should be aligned with and integrated into the recruitment and staffing processes for technical

positions. The technical Functional Area Qualification Standards should form, in part, the primary basis

for developing vacancy announcements, qualification requirements, crediting plans, interviewing

questions, and other criteria associated with the recruitment, selection, and internal placement of technical

personnel. Office of Personnel Management minimum qualifications standards will be greatly enhanced

by application of appropriate materials from the technical Functional Area Qualification Standards.

The technical Functional Area Qualification Standards are not intended to replace the U.S. Office of

Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualifications Standards nor other Departmental personnel standards,

rules, plans, or processes. The primary purpose of the Technical Qualification Program is to ensure that

employees have the requisite technical competency to support the mission of the Department. The

Technical Qualification Program forms the basis for the development and assignment of DOE personnel

responsible for ensuring the safe operation of defense nuclear facilities.

APPLICABILITY

The Mechanical Systems Functional Area Qualification Standard establishes common functional area

competency requirements for Department of Energy mechanical systems personnel who provide

assistance, direction, guidance, oversight, or evaluation of contractor technical activities impacting the

safe operation of defense nuclear facilities. The technical Functional Area Qualification Standard has

been developed as a tool to assist DOE Program and Field offices in the development and implementation

of the Technical Qualification Program in their organization. Satisfactory and documented attainment of

the competency requirements contained in this technical Functional Area Qualification Standard, ensures

mechanical systems personnel possess the requisite competence to fulfill their functional area duties and

responsibilities. Office/Facility-Specific Qualification Standards supplement this technical Functional

Area Qualification Standard and establish unique operational competency requirements at the

Headquarters or Field element, site, or facility level.

IMPLEMENTATION

This technical Functional Area Qualification Standard identifies the technical competency requirements

for mechanical systems personnel. Although there are other competency requirements associated with the

positions held by mechanical systems personnel, this Functional Area Qualification Standard is limited to

identifying the specific technical competencies. The competency statements define the expected