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Supervisory General Engineer

United States Army Installation Management Command · Department of the Army

This job in plain English

This job is Chief of the Utilities Engineering Branch in the Directorate of Public Works at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, for the U.S. Army Installation Management Command. The person in this role oversees the base's maintenance, energy, and utility privatization programs and supervises staff. It is a supervisory job filled through Direct Hire Authority, requires a Secret security clearance, and involves about 5% travel.

1 vacancy listed; multiple positions may be filled from this announcement

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.

Open to the public, but only U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. can apply. You must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

What you would do

  • Solve complex preventive maintenance and repair problems with creative engineering techniques
  • Serve as senior technical advisor for installation preventive maintenance programs
  • Serve as senior technical advisor for privatized utility programs
  • Review contract drawings, cost estimates, and specifications for conformity to requirements
  • Oversee and carry out the installation's energy management program

Do you qualify for GS-13?

With experience: One year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level. It must include managing complex, non-standard engineering projects or utility systems, serving as a technical liaison between facilities operations and senior management, and developing creative engineering techniques for highly difficult maintenance problems.

With education: A bachelor's degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program, or a degree in engineering with calculus and advanced science courses as listed in the announcement. Other paths include a current Engineer Intern or Engineer in Training registration, a Professional Engineer license, passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, 60 semester hours of qualifying courses, or a related science degree plus 1 year of professional engineering experience. Education cannot replace experience at this grade.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of two pages or less showing employer, job title, start and end dates by month and year, and hours worked per week
  • Plain-language descriptions of your duties, without unexplained acronyms
  • College transcripts if you qualify through education
  • Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
  • Cover letter (optional)

How you will be rated: Your full application package, including your resume, supporting documents, and questionnaire answers, is reviewed to see if you meet the qualifications. If you inflate your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration. Errors or missing information may affect your eligibility.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must show the hours per week for each job, or your application may be marked incomplete.
  • Keep your resume to two pages or less and describe your work in plain language.
  • If you qualify through education, attach your transcripts or you will be rated ineligible.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time

Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses may be reimbursed per agency policy. Recruitment and relocation incentives, student loan repayment, and salary negotiations may be authorized. PCS moving allowances may be authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • Suitability or fitness determination after a background investigation
  • Pre-employment financial disclosure, repeated every year
  • About 5% temporary duty or business travel
  • Supervisory position with a one-year probation period
  • Secret security clearance required
  • Designated as Mission Essential
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 1959
  • Direct deposit of pay required

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
$121,785 – $158,322 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-13 · General Schedule
Location
Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Secret
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
Yes
Occupation
General Engineering (0801)
Announcement
MCFT-27-13104058-DHA-R

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