Supervisory General Engineer

Air Combat Command • Langley AFB, VA

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About The Position

This is a first-level supervisory position responsible for planning, directing, organizing, and controlling nonsupervisory employees assigned to the Project Management Element. The position oversees engineering work to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and to meet customer needs, performs multidisciplinary professional engineering work, and represents the organization to installation and functional-area organizations.

The role requires a bachelor's-level engineering degree or an accepted education-and-experience alternative, along with at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent. The position is designated as a key position and Key Career Position, with an established tour limitation of 36–60 months. The incumbent must serve a one-year supervisory probationary period and may also be subject to a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, depending on appointment type.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.
• Must have an appropriate, valid driver's license.
• Must meet the OPM basic requirements for professional engineering positions through an acceptable engineering degree or qualifying combination of education and experience, registration/licensure, written examination, specified coursework, or related curriculum plus experience.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent, including experience in project management and direction for architecture and engineering service contracts, applying engineering guidance and regulations, and supervisory personnel functions.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements; one year at GS-12 is required for GS-13 consideration where TIG applies.
• Must serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.
• Depending on appointment type, must serve a one-year probationary period or a two-year trial period.
• Must sign a Memorandum of Understanding covering selection, restriction, outplacement, tour, and mobility as a condition of employment.
• Must comply with the tour limitation of 36–60 months as determined by the Career Field Team and Career Field Manager.
• May be required to work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays.
• May be required to travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
• May be required to acquire and maintain applicable acquisition certification(s) if designated as an acquisition position.
• Must be available for wartime or contingency operations as a key-position incumbent; military recall status may need to be removed if no alternative staffing is available.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service.
• If using education to qualify, must submit transcripts; foreign education must be shown equivalent to U.S. education.

Nice To Haves

• A professional engineering bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited institution is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct the activities of the Project Management Element, ensuring engineering work complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.
• Exercise supervisory personnel management responsibilities, including assigning work, selecting or recommending candidates, identifying developmental needs, and arranging training.
• Perform multidisciplinary professional engineering work.
• Represent the organization with installation and functional-area organizations.
• Provide project management, execution, and operational direction for architecture and engineering service contracts.
• Research, interpret, analyze, and apply engineering guidelines, policies, and regulations.
• Plan, organize, and direct organizational functions and mentor, motivate, and appraise staff.
• Research, evaluate, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures, and recommend timely and economical solutions.
• Communicate technical information clearly and work professionally with peers, management, contractors, academia, and other agencies.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, with benefits available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Direct deposit is required for all federal employees.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to qualifying new federal employees with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more.

What This Job Offers

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