GENERAL ENGINEER
What you'd do
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Major duties
You will independently plan, direct, and complete complex engineering and leadership assignments, applying advanced technical knowledge to improve existing systems, develop new capabilities, and resolve challenging program issues. You will manage the engineering workforce structure, oversee hiring and employee development activities, coordinate education and certification opportunities, and ensure staffing priorities support organizational goals and mission success. You will collaborate with engineers, scientists, information technology specialists, contractors, and customer representatives to coordinate technical initiatives, resolve critical issues, and represent programs at meetings and professional forums. You will oversee budgets for workforce training, recruitment, travel, and related activities, while strengthening partnerships with technical leaders and organizations to advance engineering programs and improve operational performance. You will establish performance expectations, evaluate employee contributions, provide coaching and corrective guidance, address workplace concerns, approve leave requests, and ensure staff members follow required safety practices and policies. You will develop briefings, presentations, and reports that communicate program plans, progress, accomplishments, and challenges, providing senior leaders with clear information to support technical decisions.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or NH-03 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: - Mastery knowledge of and demonstrated experience in leading teams, to include coaching and mentoring. - Ability to work on a diverse team engaged in Defense Acquisition program management activities. - Ability to integrate and synchronize complex activities and ideas. - The Engineering Competency Director/Engineering Competency Manager needs Mastery Knowledge of: - Systems Engineering - Specialty Engineering - MAGTF integration - Knowledge of interoperability and integration issues to achieve an integrated capability - Mastery knowledge of any of one or more of following functional areas: - Communications, Intelligence, and Networking Systems - Ground transportation and Engineering systems (i.e., Expeditionary Power, Motor Transportation) - Information Technology Systems and Infrastructure (i.e., Information Technology, Computing Platforms, Network Services, and Cybersecurity.) - Infantry Weapon Systems (i.e., Anti-Armor, infantry, Marine Expeditionary Rifle Squad, Recon, Optics) - Combat Equipment and Support Systems (i.e., Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Defense, Infantry Combat/Equipment, Test - Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment) - Weapons/Sensors Development/Integration (i.e., MAGTF C2, Air Defense, Radar, Unmanned, Command/Control) - Armor and Fire Support Systems (i.e., Expeditionary Fire Support, Artillery Rocket Sys, Tank, Assault Amphibious) - Command and Control - Counter Improvised Explosive Devices - Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
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