SUPERVISORY GENERAL ENGINEER
What you'd do
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Major duties
You will represent senior engineering leadership, provide authoritative technical guidance across multiple programs, oversee complex engineering activities, and ensure projects satisfy established technical requirements and organizational goals. You will oversee systems engineering efforts by directing test planning, reviewing requirements, confirming technical performance, evaluating designs, analyzing complete systems, and supporting accurate engineering documentation throughout delivery. You will coordinate specialized technical experts, resolve challenging engineering issues, support project teams with informed guidance, and elevate unresolved technical concerns through the appropriate engineering leadership channels. You will lead, develop, and sustain a skilled technical workforce by setting priorities, assigning work, evaluating performance, identifying training needs, and promoting accountability, collaboration, and professional growth. You will plan and monitor work assignments, resolve employee concerns, recommend improvements to policies and procedures, conduct interviews, support hiring decisions, and prepare clear written and verbal recommendations for leadership. You will strengthen organizational performance by improving management practices, supporting workplace inclusion initiatives, participating in management reviews, and encouraging continuous improvement across teams and engineering functions.
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: 1. Mastery knowledge of and demonstrated experience in applying systems engineering principles. 2. Ability to work on a diverse team engaged in Defense Acquisition program management activities. 3. Mastery knowledge of any of the following functional areas: - Communications, Intelligence and Networking Systems - Ground transportation and Engineering Systems (i.e Expeditionary Power, Motor Transportation) - Information Systems and Infrastructure (i.e Information Technology, Computing Platforms, Network Services) - 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 - Information Technology Systems - Counter Improvised Explosive Devices 4. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing 5. Ability to effectively manage and supervise a staff of professional, technical and/or administrative employees. 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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