GENERAL ENGINEER (Title 5)

Air National Guard Units•Sioux Falls, SD

13h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a General Engineer position, GS-0801-12, in the Civil Engineering Squadron at an Air National Guard Wing. The position is part of the 114 FW and supports state Air National Guard operations, training, and readiness missions. It provides less than 25% supervisory work and technical assistance to the Base Architect/Engineer in overseeing engineering shops and production control. The incumbent supports assigned sections, advises them on standards and code requirements, and develops engineered solutions for technical problems that subordinates cannot resolve. These problems may require extensive mathematical and technical calculations in civil, mechanical, electrical, general engineering, or architecture. The incumbent provides guidance and team leadership to Dual Status and Title 5 employees and plans architecture and engineering work for programs essential to daily operations, training, and readiness. The position promotes teamwork among service providers and customers to meet state Air National Guard requirements. This is an indefinite Title 5 Excepted Service appointment. Management may convert it to permanent without further competition, and the employee may be terminated at any time with 30 days’ written notice. The position is designated as Essential Personnel and may require duty in preparation for or response to a state emergency or disaster. Irregular and compensatory hours may be required for operational needs or contingencies. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be offered depending on budget.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Meet the basic engineering qualification standard through an acceptable engineering degree, an acceptable combination of education and experience, qualifying professional registration or licensure, passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination or another qualifying written test, specified engineering coursework, or an eligible related curriculum with the required professional engineering experience.
Have at least one year of specialized experience, education, or training equivalent to the next lower grade level, including preparing technical and engineering drawings; developing new or substantially modified Civil Engineering methods; coordinating and negotiating with contractors and other personnel on engineering and administrative matters; and supervising and leading others within the Engineering Occupational Series.
Knowledge of physical and mathematical sciences, engineering principles, and accepted practices.
Ability to apply fundamental and diversified engineering concepts, theories, and practices to achieve objectives.
Ability to communicate, write, and evaluate technical reports.
Skill in writing specifications, interpreting working drawings, reading engineering drawings and specifications, and estimating time and material costs or similar engineering costs.
Skill in planning, designing, acquiring, and executing maintenance, repair, and construction projects for real property facilities.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Participate in mandatory direct deposit.
Obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance.
Be available for irregular and compensatory hours when required for operational needs or contingencies, and for essential-personnel duties related to state emergencies or disasters.

Responsibilities

Provide supervisory support, less than 25%, and technical assistance to the Base Architect/Engineer in overseeing engineering shops and production control.
Provide technical support to assigned sections and guidance on applicable standards and codes.
Develop engineered solutions to technical problems that subordinates cannot resolve, including problems requiring extensive engineering calculations.
Provide subordinate guidance and team leadership to Dual Status and Title 5 employees.
Plan and develop architecture and engineering functions for programs supporting state Air National Guard operations, training, and readiness.
Foster teamwork among service providers and customers to meet state Air National Guard requirements.
Prepare technical and engineering drawings; develop new or substantially modified methods for carrying out Civil Engineering functions; and coordinate and negotiate with contractors and other personnel on engineering and administrative matters.
Plan, design, acquire, and execute maintenance, repair, and construction projects for real property facilities.