General Engineer

Department of Energy Headquarters • Paducah, KY

21h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is part of the Office of Environmental Management’s Portsmouth Paducah Project Office (PPPO), within the U.S. Department of Energy. PPPO manages cleanup efforts at the Portsmouth gaseous diffusion plant site in Piketon, Ohio, and the Paducah site in Kentucky. Its work includes environmental remediation, waste management, depleted uranium hexafluoride conversion, and decontamination and decommissioning, with goals of accelerating cleanup, eliminating potential environmental threats, reducing the DOE footprint, and reducing life-cycle costs.

The General Engineer provides strategic leadership and expert technical advice for major DOE scientific and engineering initiatives. The role develops and implements technical guidance for complex systems, projects, and programs, addressing novel and mission-critical management and operational challenges. The position is not eligible for remote work and requires travel up to 25%.

Requirements

• Meet the basic engineering qualification requirement through an accredited engineering degree, an eligible combination of education and experience, or an applicable related curriculum and engineering experience as specified in the posting.
• For GS-13: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12, including managing complex engineering or science projects from planning through completion, conducting technical analyses to solve difficult problems, and preparing technical reports, project documents, budgets, or recommendations for managers and senior leaders.
• For GS-14: at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12, including planning and leading major science and engineering programs, evaluating complex technology risks and performance to develop risk-mitigation plans and advance long-term strategic goals, and advising senior leadership on complex scientific and engineering issues.
• Provide college transcripts to demonstrate the positive education requirement; education must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be evaluated by a recognized organization.
• Be a U.S. citizen or national.
• If a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify registration with the Selective Service System or exemption.
• Meet any suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation and, if selected, complete a possible one-year probationary period.
• At GS-14, submit an OGE-450 financial disclosure report within 30 days of entering the position and annually.
• Hold a valid driver's license as a condition of employment.
• Obtain and maintain a Q-level security clearance; the position is Critical-Sensitive.
• Submit to applicant testing and random drug testing thereafter because the position is a Testing Designated Position.
• Meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the announcement’s closing date.

Responsibilities

• Direct high-impact scientific and engineering programs that lack technical precedent to meet organizational goals and missions.
• Represent the agency on interagency task forces and before Congress, state officials, and industry partners, delivering technical briefings or testimony.
• Evaluate technical maturity and scientific trends across complex technology options to guide decisions and reduce operational risks.
• Serve as a technical authority, formulate and implement policies, and provide strategic counsel to senior leadership and external partners.
• Develop cross-organizational guidance to resolve complex engineering problems and foster collaboration with public and private partners.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type.
• Hiring incentives may be authorized under agency policy and if funding is available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior