General Engineer

U.S. Coast Guard•Oakland, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a GS-0801-12 General Engineer position with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, SILC-CEU Oakland-PL Construction Section, in Oakland, California. The engineer serves as a project point of contact for customers, activities, command, and contracting teams, and provides engineering support throughout project planning, design, and construction. The role provides technical advice and strategic program management for infrastructure asset types, and recommends project priorities to deliver value to operational customers. Work includes independent technical reviews, project scoping, field investigations, planning, cost estimating, resolving problems and conflicts, scheduling, design production, and construction. The engineer participates in design reviews and conferences, advises on improving designs, and ensures work conforms to plans, specifications, applicable codes and standards, engineering best practices, and customer requirements. The position may include serving as Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) on selected projects. The engineer plans and executes project and program management activities, including contractual support, inspections and investigations, and stakeholder engagement. Mandatory training must be successfully completed, and additional training may be required. A one-year probationary period may be required. The position requires a valid state driver’s license and successful completion of a background investigation. Moving expenses will be paid in accordance with applicable regulations.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
Meet the engineering education requirement: an acceptable engineering degree, or an eligible combination of education and experience meeting the stated engineering criteria.
Submit required college transcripts by the announcement closing date; official transcripts are required before appointment if selected.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the federal or private sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate relevant work such as infrastructure asset technical advice and program management; project prioritization; collaboration to clarify design intent and resolve technical discrepancies; identifying noncompliance or deficiencies and recommending corrective actions; contractor oversight; and project/program management.
Education cannot substitute for experience at the GS-12 grade level.
Successfully pass a background investigation.
Obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
Federal salary payments must be made by direct deposit.
Selected applicants may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
Current or recent political appointees covered by the stated rules must disclose that information to the HR Office.

Responsibilities

Serve as the project point of contact for customers, activities, command, and contracting teams.
Conduct independent technical reviews, project scoping, field investigations, planning, cost estimating, problem and conflict resolution, scheduling, design production, and construction support.
Provide technical advice and strategic program management for specific infrastructure asset types.
Recommend strategic project priorities to deliver value to operational customers.
Participate in scheduled design reviews and conferences, clarify methods, plans, and specifications, and provide guidance to improve designs.
Ensure conformance to plans, specifications, codes, standards, engineering best practices, and customer requirements.
May serve as the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for selected projects.
Plan and execute project and program management responsibilities, including contractual support, project planning, inspections, investigations, and stakeholder engagement.
Complete required mandatory training and other training as necessary.