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Supervisory General Engineer

Occupational Safety and Health Administration · Department of Labor

This job in plain English

This is a full-time supervisory General Engineer job with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) at its Technical Center in Sandy, Utah, in the Engineering Support Division. It is not remote, so the selectee must report to the office, and occasional travel may be required. The job is filled through Direct Hire authority, so normal rating and ranking does not apply.

1 vacancy. More positions may be filled from this announcement based on agency needs.

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

This job is open to the public. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or owe allegiance to the U.S. Career transition applicants (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) who are eligible for priority may also apply.

What you would do

  • Operate laboratory and testing functions under a total quality system.
  • Oversee development and modification of calibration systems for hazard-measuring equipment.
  • Design testing protocols for field and lab equipment used to enforce OSHA standards.
  • Supervise staff, including assigning and reviewing work and approving personnel actions.
  • Develop performance standards and appraise employee performance.
  • Take part in national standards-setting groups that affect OSHA instrumentation needs.

Do you qualify for GS-14?

With experience: You need at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 or higher. Specialized experience includes using OSHA rules and ANSI standards to test or calibrate electronic systems, developing ways to evaluate new hazards, giving technical guidance on hazard studies, and doing forensic investigations of industrial accidents.

With education: You must meet the Individual Occupational Requirement for engineering. This can be a bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program, or a degree that includes enough calculus and advanced science or engineering courses. Other options include engineer registration (EI, EIT, or PE), passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, at least 60 semester hours of qualifying courses, or a related science degree plus at least 1 year of professional engineering experience.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume, limited to 2 pages, showing month, year, and hours worked per week for each job
  • Unofficial transcripts in English if you use education to qualify
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship if you are not a current DOL employee
  • Documents supporting CTAP or ICTAP priority, if you claim it
  • Evidence of comparable education if your degree is from a foreign school

How you will be rated: Applicants who submit a complete application and meet the minimum qualifications are referred to the hiring manager. You must complete USA Hire assessments on seven competencies and meet a cut score. If you score below the cut score or do not finish the assessment, you will not be considered. An interview or other assessment may also be used.

Tips for this job:

  • List the month, year, and hours per week for each job on your resume, and keep it to 2 pages or less.
  • Upload unofficial transcripts if you use education to qualify, since official transcripts are required before a job offer.
  • Describe your specialized experience clearly and specifically, because the agency will not make assumptions.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Occasional travel may be required.

Incentives and relocation: The agency may use incentives and hiring flexibilities, but none are named in the announcement. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be at least 16 years old
  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Must obtain the required security or investigation level
  • Background investigation required before entering on duty
  • 1-year probationary period may be required
  • Supervisory probationary period if the requirement has not been met
  • Subject to the Drug-Free Workplace Program
  • E-Verify check for new hires who are not current DOL employees

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$125,776 – $163,514 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-14 · General Schedule
Location
Sandy, Utah
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
Yes
Occupation
General Engineering (0801)
Announcement
DH-26-BOS-OSHA-13100795-JSE

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