General Engineer

Customs and Border Protection•Aliso Viejo, CA

3d•$106,437 - $138,370•Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Enterprise Services, Office of Facilities and Asset Management, Mission Support Facilities Division, Enterprise Facilities Support Program Management Office. The program plans, develops, and manages nationwide programs, projects, facilities, and infrastructure supporting CBP mission facility requirements. There is one vacancy, located in Aliso Viejo, California, or Euless, Texas. The salary range is $106,437 to $138,370 per year (GS-13, Steps 1–10). The General Engineer oversees housing facility projects from initiation through closeout, coordinating project planning, funding, schedules, execution, documentation, stakeholder requirements, and compliance reviews. The position prepares project procurement and scope documents and serves as a contracting representative monitoring contractor performance and project delivery. Applicants must meet the engineering Individual Occupational Requirement through qualifying engineering education or an accepted combination of education and experience, and must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level. Contracting Officer Representative certification levels I, II, and III must be achieved progressively within two years after hiring; certification is not required before appointment.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.
Applicants must have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates for at least three of the last five years, subject to stated waiver provisions.
All pre-employment processes are conducted in English.
Applicants may be required to pass a background investigation and are subject to CBP drug-testing procedures.
Financial disclosure is required.
Meet the engineering Individual Occupational Requirement through an accredited engineering bachelor's degree; specified engineering science coursework; or an accepted education-and-experience combination, such as qualifying registration or licensure, passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination or another qualifying written test, at least 60 semester hours of specified coursework, or an appropriate scientific bachelor's degree plus at least one year of professional engineering experience under professional engineering supervision and guidance.
Possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, including qualifying work on construction or engineering projects, project requirements and documents, stakeholder coordination, review of project or construction documents, or inspection of construction or renovation work.
The resume must explicitly describe how the applicant meets the specialized experience requirement.
Meet all qualification requirements, including applicable education requirements, by November 11, 2026.
New federal employees must serve a one-year probationary period; current or former federal employees may also be required to serve or complete a probationary period.
Obtain COR certification levels I, II, and III progressively within two years after hiring; prior COR certification is not required.

Responsibilities

Oversee housing facility projects from initiation through closeout, including planning, funding coordination, tracking, scheduling, execution, and project documentation.
Coordinate with internal customers and stakeholders to develop and validate project requirements that meet housing needs and applicable design standards.
Review design and engineering drawings, specifications, and project documents for code and environmental compliance, design alignment, lessons learned, and value engineering.
Prepare purchase request documentation, statements of work, cost estimates, and supporting materials for facility construction, alteration, maintenance, repair, or operations projects.
Serve as a contracting representative for maintenance, repair, operations, construction, and alteration projects by monitoring contractor performance, schedules, invoices, quality, changes, and closeout activities.