General Engineer
Agency
Federal Aviation Administration
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Salary
$126,632 - $196,317 Per Year
Open & closing dates
Posted: October 2, 2025
Closes: October 22, 2025 (17 days left)
Job Description
The National Engineering Support (NES) Engineer would provide technical and programmatic support in one or more different areas; e.g., Automation, Communication, Data Systems, En Route, Navigation, Surveillance, Weather, Seismic, etc.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the FV-I, FG/GS-13 level. This experience is typically related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been at least equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized Experience is defined as: Experience with facilities and systems that form the infrastructure of the National Airspace Systems. AND Experience conducting trends analysis and engineer studies. You should include relevant examples of the specialized experience in your work history. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or may result in you not being considered. Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification. *Applicants who fail to demonstrate possession of any of the above criteria AND who do not provide the required documentation will receive no further consideration for this position.* Applicants may be asked to verify information on your application for employment with the FAA. **All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.**
Required Documents
· Only supplemental documentation (e.g. transcript, certifications, SF-50, and/or veterans’ documentation) will be accepted in combination with your on-line application. These documents must be uploaded or faxed to 202-267-7032 or 1-866-291-3009 on or before the closing date of the announcement. All submitted documents must reference the announcement number. · For guidance on how to create a Federal resume, visit http://www.archives.gov/careers/jobs/forms/resume-guide.pdf. · Failure to submit all required documents by the closing date will result in a finding of ineligible. We are not responsible for incomplete, illegible or missing documents. · Please DO NOT email your application documents. We cannot accept documents received via the email system. Documents sent via email will NOT receive consideration. This position has a positive education requirement; college transcripts are required for ALL candidates newly appointed to the FAA in the 0800 (Engineering) series. College transcripts must be submitted from current FAA employees applying for internal vacancies if they have never held a position in the 0800 (Engineering) series with the FAA. College transcripts are not required from current FAA employees who are currently occupying an 0800 (Engineering) series. If selected, official transcripts are required prior to employment. Forms: SF-15 : Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference
Department Information
Agency
Federal Aviation Administration
Department
Department of Transportation
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States