Supervisory Interdisciplinary
What you'd do
About the Position: As Chief of the Welding and Metallurgy Technical Center of Expertise Section, assumes responsibility for the accomplishment of work related to welding and metallurgy assigned to the Welding and Metallurgy Technical Center of Expertise (WM-TCX) located in Portland District, Engineering Division, Design Branch.
Major duties
Assign projects to staff and communicate with Districts to determine design requirements. Manage, plan, coordinate, and resource a wide range of welding and metallurgy projects. Ensure the technical adequacy and design quality of all work performed by the team. Mentor and provide training for the professional development of junior personnel. Develop and prepare new technical guidance, design criteria, and standard drawings. Act as a special technical advisor and represent the District in conferences and on special studies. Coordinate and instruct technical workshops and training courses. Supervise a staff of engineers and quality assurance personnel. Manage staff performance, including reviews, appraisals, and corrective actions. Handle personnel administration tasks such as approving leave and certifying time and attendance.
What you need to qualify
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the individual occupational requirements and the minimum qualifications requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Minimum Qualifications: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in federal service with the design of structural and/or mechanical engineering features associated with construction projects for navigation, flood control, bridge safety, hydraulic steel structures (HSS), hydroelectric and/or vertical construction projects.
Before you apply
Federal applications are different: your resume should be 3–5 pages and mirror the language of this announcement. Read our federal resume guide first — it's the #1 reason qualified people get screened out.
Don't miss the next one.
Get an email the moment a similar federal job opens — postings can close in as little as 5 days.