General Engineer (Technical Project Lead Coordinator)

Food and Drug Administration•Silver Spring, MD

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Center for Tobacco Products. It is not fully remote; the selectee must regularly report in person to a designated FDA facility in accordance with FDA telework policy. The General Engineer serves as a Technical Project Lead (TPL) on a multidisciplinary review team assessing pre-market applications for proposed new tobacco products. The role develops Technical Project Lead Review (TPLR) reports and provides technical support, clarifications, and edits to the rationale and justification for marketing orders for products under review. The position also provides authoritative recommendations and guidance to Center review organizations, review scientists, and the regulated industry. The position is classified in the 0801 occupational series at the GS-14 grade. Applicants must meet the engineering education or equivalent qualification standard and have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13. Federal employment requirements include U.S. citizenship, a background investigation, and applicable time-in-grade requirements. A transcript is required when education is used to qualify.

Requirements

Meet the basic engineering qualification standard through an eligible engineering degree or an accepted combination of education and experience, such as qualifying registration or licensure, a written engineering examination, specified coursework, or a related curriculum with qualifying professional engineering experience.
Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in Federal service, including the stated TPL, review-report, technical-support, and guidance duties.
Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date if applying as a current Federal employee.
Be a U.S. citizen unless an exception is explicitly stated.
Pass a security background investigation.
Submit required supporting documentation; internal applicants must provide an SF-50, and applicants relying on education must submit a transcript.
Meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the announcement closing date of 11/04/2026.

Responsibilities

Serve as a General Engineer and Technical Project Lead for a multidisciplinary review team assessing pre-market applications for proposed new tobacco products.
Develop Technical Project Lead Review (TPLR) reports.
Provide technical support and clarifications and edit the rationale and justification for marketing orders for products under review.
Provide authoritative recommendations and guidance to Center review organizations, review scientists, and the regulated industry.