Civil Engineer

U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command•Chambersburg, PA

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About The Position

The Civil Engineer serves as a senior engineer and technical authority in the civil engineering discipline, advising depot management officials, engineering and production personnel, headquarters, and other stakeholders. The role supports Letterkenny’s mission to overhaul, repair, modify, retrofit, test, and modernize helicopters, engines, and components for U.S. services and foreign military customers, as well as provide worldwide on-site maintenance, aircraft crash analysis, lubricating oil analysis, chemical and metallurgical support, and training. The engineer develops design criteria for the construction, maintenance, and repair of depot facilities, considering factors such as materials suitable for local industrial and environmental conditions. The position reviews contractual requirements and visits project sites to confirm that costs, materials, equipment, allowable deviations, labor, construction methods, and other requirements are being met, discussing corrective measures with contractors when needed. The engineer exercises professional judgment in meetings and conferences, advising the depot on appropriate courses of action within applicable regulations, policies, funding, and program limits. This position requires a background investigation and a Secret security clearance, a one-year probationary period, and passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam within the first year. The incumbent serves as an engineer in training with the goal of obtaining Professional Engineer certification and must submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entry and annually. The role is designated Mission Essential; reporting to or remaining at work may be required during severe weather or other emergencies to support mission operations.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must meet the professional engineering basic requirement through an eligible engineering degree, an acceptable combination of education and experience, or an accepted registration, licensure, examination, or coursework pathway.
For GS-07 qualification, one year of specialized experience gathering and reviewing narrative or statistical data to prepare reports and analyzing data to support conclusions or recommendations, or qualifying education, superior academic achievement, or a combination of education and experience.
For GS-09 qualification, one year of specialized experience designing equipment, structures, or systems using established criteria or specifications and testing materials, equipment, or systems for compliance or operational evaluation, or qualifying education or a combination of education and experience.
For GS-11 qualification, one year of specialized experience in design, construction, and life-cycle maintenance of military installations, facilities, civil works projects, airfields, roadways, or ocean facilities, or qualifying doctoral-level education or a combination of education and experience.
Must obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
Must pass the Fundamentals of Engineering exam within the first year and serve as an engineer in training with the goal of obtaining PE certification.
Must submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry and annually thereafter.
Must report to or remain at work during severe weather or other emergency situations when required to support mission operations.
A one-year probationary period may be required.
Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship; male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior engineer and technical authority in civil engineering and advise depot management, engineering and production units, headquarters, and other stakeholders.
Develop engineering design criteria for the construction, maintenance, and repair of depot facilities, including selecting materials suitable for local industrial and environmental conditions.
Review contractual requirements and visit project sites to verify requirements for costs, materials, equipment, allowable deviations, labor, construction methods, and other elements are carried out.
Discuss remedial measures with contractors when project requirements are not met.
Make professional engineering decisions and judgments in meetings and conferences, advising the depot on courses of action within applicable regulatory, policy, funding, and program limits.