Supervisory General Engineer

United States Army Installation Management Command • Fort Devens, MA

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About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to a position in the competitive service. The incumbent serves as Director of the Directorate of Public Works, exercising full authority over management and operational decisions related to engineering and environmental activities and the Directorate as a whole.

The role oversees engineering and environmental programs, facilities and utility operations, and maintenance, repair, and improvement work for buildings, structures, roads, paved areas, grounds, and drainage systems. The Director supervises a multidisciplinary staff, provides guidance on complex or controversial projects, and advises on programs, plans, budgets, and priorities. The position is designated Emergency-Essential and requires eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A one-year probationary period to assess supervisory performance is required unless previously completed.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• One year of specialized experience preparing and executing engineering plans, designs, and specifications for facilities-related engineering projects or programs, such as construction inspections, master planning, real estate and real property accountability, or space management.
• One year of specialized experience utilizing a broad range of engineering concepts, principles, and procedures to complete engineering projects.
• One year of specialized experience managing personnel in a supervisory or leader capacity.
• Meet the General Engineer basic requirement through either an eligible engineering bachelor's degree or higher, or an accepted combination of education and experience demonstrated through qualifying professional registration or licensure, a written engineering examination, at least 60 semester hours of specified coursework, or an appropriate scientific bachelor's curriculum plus at least one year of professional engineering experience.
• Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to an accredited U.S. education program or receive full credit from an accredited U.S. college or university.
• A one-year probationary period to assess supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering inspections, develop technical documentation, and prepare analytical reports.
• Recommend sound, economical engineering and architectural designs.
• Review and implement directives and policies, and monitor the status of maintenance and repair projects and facility and utility system operations.
• Oversee maintenance, repair, and improvement of buildings, structures, roads, paved areas, grounds, and drainage systems, including preventative building maintenance.
• Provide advice and information on current and future programs.
• Advise Operations and Maintenance division personnel on plans, budgets, and priorities.
• Supervise, plan, direct, and review the work of a multidisciplinary staff.
• Provide assistance and guidance on especially complex or controversial problems and projects.
• Perform staff planning, coordination, and supervision of engineering support activities for buildings and grounds.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• Permanent change of station costs may be authorized.
• Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service may be authorized.
• Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service for determining annual leave accrual rate may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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