Supervisory General Engineer

Geological Survey • Tuscaloosa, AL

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About The Position

Serve as a Supervisory General Engineer at the Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility (HIF), supporting the assessment of research and development, procurement, repair and maintenance, testing, and evaluation of instruments and related equipment. The position plans, organizes, directs, and supervises professional, technical, administrative, and laboratory staff engaged in specialized instrumentation testing, evaluation, and fabrication.

The engineer develops, reviews, and approves technical test plans and directs laboratory and field evaluations of instrumentation technologies. The role manages a nationwide quality assurance and quality control program for specialized hydrologic data collection instruments used by the USGS Water Mission Area and other government organizations. It also oversees evaluations of established equipment and emerging technologies, including systems without established standards or procedures, and communicates findings through technical reports, recommendations, briefings, and representation of the USGS at technical forums.

The position requires a qualifying engineering education or an accepted education-and-experience alternative, as well as at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level. The position is supervisory and may require completion of a supervisory probationary period. Duties are suitable for telework, which may be permitted with supervisor approval. The stated salary range is $107,510 to $139,764; first-time federal hires normally start at Step 1.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Must meet the basic educational requirement through an acceptable engineering degree or an authorized education-and-experience alternative, such as specified engineering coursework, professional registration or licensure, passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination, or an accepted related curriculum with professional engineering experience.
• Must have at least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes planning and conducting laboratory and field testing of instrumentation and equipment; applying quality assurance and quality control requirements; analyzing results and resolving complex technical issues; and documenting findings and recommendations to determine equipment performance, reliability, and operational suitability.
• Must provide transcripts when required to support claimed education; transcripts must include the specified academic and degree information.
• Resume must state whether experience was full-time (or 40 hours per week) or part-time and give hours worked per week for experience to receive appropriate credit.
• Must undergo a background investigation and receive favorable adjudication.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must participate in Direct Deposit and successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must complete training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period; continued employment is subject to agency evaluation and written certification. The position may also require completion of a supervisory probationary period.
• Foreign education must be evaluated by a qualified private organization and deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs.

Nice To Haves

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be offered to otherwise eligible and qualified candidates, at the agency's discretion; it is not guaranteed.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, and supervise professional, technical, administrative, and laboratory personnel engaged in specialized instrumentation testing, evaluation, and fabrication.
• Develop, review, and approve technical test plans and direct laboratory and field evaluations to assess the performance and effectiveness of existing and emerging instrumentation technologies.
• Manage a nationwide quality assurance and quality control program for specialized hydrologic data collection instruments and equipment used by the USGS Water Mission Area and other governmental organizations.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee laboratory and field testing and evaluation of instrumentation, equipment, and emerging technologies, including systems for which technical standards, procedures, or guidance are limited or unavailable.
• Develop technical reports, recommendations, and briefings communicating evaluation results to management, stakeholders, scientific audiences, and other federal agencies.
• Represent the USGS as a technical expert in hydrologic instrumentation at national intra-agency and interagency meetings, working groups, and technical forums.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package, with benefits for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Possible recruitment or relocation incentive, if offered on a case-by-case basis.

What This Job Offers

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