Supervisory General Engineer

Indian Health Service • Nashville, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The position serves as the Supervisory General Engineer and Associate Area Director of the Office of Environmental Health and Engineering (OEHE) program for the Nashville Area Indian Health Service, located at the Nashville Area Office in Nashville, Tennessee. The role leads the Area’s engineering and environmental health program and advises the Nashville Area Director and six Service Unit Chief Executive Officers on related matters.

As Director of OEHE, the incumbent provides leadership to the Division of Sanitation Facilities Construction, Division of Facilities Management and Engineering, and Division of Environmental Health Services. The position plans, directs, organizes, manages, and evaluates OEHE programs; oversees annual budgets; assesses environmental health needs and sets priorities; and serves as the final technical reviewer of engineering and architectural work during design and construction. The role also develops acquisition strategies to support service units, health care facilities, and tribal facilities, and directly supervises administrative and professional employees.

Requirements

• Meet the Individual Occupational Requirement for General Engineer (0801) through either a qualifying professional engineering degree or an acceptable combination of college-level education, training, and/or technical experience.
• Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower Federal grade level, demonstrating professional engineering experience across interdisciplinary practice and professional communication with industry professionals, tribal administrators, and elected officials.
• Have experience as a project manager and supervisor of multidisciplinary teams or divisions accomplishing design and construction objectives.
• Have experience conducting office and field architectural/engineering reviews.
• Have experience monitoring and managing contracted design for large, complex construction projects across diverse climate, geographic, and environmental conditions.
• Federal competitive-service merit-promotion candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements; the announcement states one year at the next lower grade level.
• Meet U.S. citizenship and Selective Service requirements, if applicable.
• Successfully complete the required federal background investigation and employment verification; provide two valid forms of identification before appointment, including a REAL ID-compliant state ID or driver's license if used.
• Set up direct deposit for payment.
• Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

• Plan, fund, manage, and implement a comprehensive engineering and environmental health program in the Nashville Area.
• Advise the Nashville Area Director and six Service Unit Chief Executive Officers on environmental health and engineering matters.
• Direct OEHE and provide leadership to its three divisions: Sanitation Facilities Construction, Facilities Management and Engineering, and Environmental Health Services.
• Plan, direct, organize, manage, and evaluate Nashville Area Office OEHE programs.
• Manage and oversee annual program budgets, assess environmental health needs, and establish environmental health and engineering priorities.
• Serve as the final technical reviewer of engineering and architectural work during design and construction.
• Identify and develop acquisition strategies to deliver programs for service units, health care facilities, and tribal facilities.
• Directly supervise administrative and professional employees; evaluate performance; develop and maintain organizational structures; improve management methods and procedures; and oversee the use of manpower, materials, equipment, and funds.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• Annual leave accrual of 4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period, based on Federal service.
• Newly appointed Federal employees may receive credit for directly related prior non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Student loan repayment programs may be available to qualifying health disciplines through IHS, NHSC, or HRSA; these programs are competitive and separate from hiring.

What This Job Offers

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