General Engineer

Army Transportation • Southport, NC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the U.S. Army Transportation Command, 596th U.S. Army Transportation Surface Brigade, 832nd U.S. Army Transportation Battalion, Installation Department of Public Works located in Southport, North Carolina. Duties Develops plans, specifications, and cost estimates for a variety of projects, including the construction and modification of existing structures. Provides multi-professional engineering expertise for the operations, maintenance, and repair of buildings, structures, roads, grounds, railroads, and utility systems. Functions as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), managing and performing surveillance of service contracts. Prepares contract documents and performs related services such as writing scopes of work, developing specifications, evaluating bids, and performing contractor selection and negotiation. Troubleshoots a variety of field problems by researching technical literature and meeting with maintenance supervisors, equipment manufacturers, and other experts. Utilizes professional engineering skills to formulate new projects and originate improved applications that guide and control Operations and Maintenance operations. Manages quality assurance and quality control programs for both contracted and in-house workforces. Conducts inspections of facilities and infrastructure to ensure adequacy, feasibility of construction, and conformance with policy.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• A background investigation and credit check are required.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11.
• Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); OR (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.
• Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: Professional registration or licensure - Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions. Written Test - Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination, or any other written test required for professional registration, by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Specified academic courses - Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in A above. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program. Related curriculum - Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions.
• For GS-11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) assisting in the application of professional engineering concepts (civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, or architectural) to plan, design, or evaluate facility maintenance and repair projects; 2) assisting in the preparation of technical specifications, scopes of work, or cost estimates for service or construction contracts; and 3) troubleshooting routine operational and maintenance problems within facility infrastructure systems.
• For GS-12: Specialized experience which includes 1) applying professional engineering concepts (civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, or architectural) to plan, design, or maintain facilities and infrastructure; 2) preparing contract documents (such as scopes of work or estimates) and performing surveillance of service contracts; and 3) troubleshooting engineering field problems and recommending corrective actions for facility operations and maintenance.
• For GS-12: You must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Nice To Haves

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Develops plans, specifications, and cost estimates for a variety of projects, including the construction and modification of existing structures.
• Provides multi-professional engineering expertise for the operations, maintenance, and repair of buildings, structures, roads, grounds, railroads, and utility systems.
• Functions as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), managing and performing surveillance of service contracts.
• Prepares contract documents and performs related services such as writing scopes of work, developing specifications, evaluating bids, and performing contractor selection and negotiation.
• Troubleshoots a variety of field problems by researching technical literature and meeting with maintenance supervisors, equipment manufacturers, and other experts.
• Utilizes professional engineering skills to formulate new projects and originate improved applications that guide and control Operations and Maintenance operations.
• Manages quality assurance and quality control programs for both contracted and in-house workforces.
• Conducts inspections of facilities and infrastructure to ensure adequacy, feasibility of construction, and conformance with policy.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

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