Supervisory General Engineer

About the role

The Facilities Engineering Branch provides comprehensive architectural and engineering support services to FAA and other government organizations at the Technical Center. The Branch is responsible for oversight of all facility project implementation activities, including vendor coordination, construction management, and customer coordination.

What you will do

• The Branch implements Technical Center Order, Construction and Facility Modification Authorization Program, NG 4443.1C and Master Planning and Site Selection Order, NG 5310.1.
• The Section Manager Engineer in the ANG-E342 Section plays a vital role in overseeing and managing engineering and construction efforts to sustain and modernize the Technical Center.
• They are accountable for ensuring the efficient execution of construction programs and engineering work that aligns with established policies, standards, and priorities while meeting the diverse needs of the campus stakeholders.
• Specific duties include: Supervising and directing the work of subordinate employees across multiple engineering disciplines to ensure timely and quality completion of projects.
• Managing capital improvement projects, infrastructure upgrades, and utility-related contracts while maintaining compliance with environmental regulations and policies.
• Overseeing the development and maintenance of operating standards for services provided by the organization, tracking performance metrics, and ensuring adherence to parameters set by those standards.
• Coordinating and collaborating with other organizations within the campus, including the FAA, Homeland Security, Coast Guard, and others, to ensure engineering services align with their needs.
• Participating in cross-organizational planning efforts and contributing to long-term strategic goals concerning campus infrastructure and technical programs.
• Reviewing and approving all necessary correspondence, reports, permits, contracts, and agreements tied to engineering and construction responsibilities.
• Providing leadership, guidance, and support to managers and employees to address and resolve operational challenges, consulting higher-level management as needed for complex issues or atypical situations.
• Through these responsibilities, the Section Manager Engineer ensures the continued success of the Center's infrastructure and operational initiatives while advancing modernization efforts in line with organizational missions.
• Typically directs the work of subordinate employees at the organizational unit level.
• Work usually includes routine project/program tasks based on established policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Managerial duties typically affect employees in one organizational unit and include: setting priorities; assigning tasks; monitoring and evaluating performance; coaching and developing employee capabilities; approving leave; and taking or recommending corrective/disciplinary action, as appropriate.
• Uses assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish project/program objectives.
• Manages budget and requests additional resources, as needed.
• Contributes to budget planning process and projects short-term future needs.
• Applies a comprehensive knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed, a detailed knowledge of budget, human resource, and other administrative policies and procedures, and a detailed understanding of the objectives of the organizational unit.
• Contacts are primarily within the organizational unit/major subdivision with subordinates, peers, and higher-level managers to discuss the status of projects/programs and to share information.
• In some areas, may also have frequent contact with customers to explain policies, procedures or for other project/program purposes.
• Work activities typically impact directly on the objectives of the organizational unit.
• In some areas, the work may affect the organizational unit's internal and external customers.

Requirements

• We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.

You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).

Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.

Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website: ***

Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.

How you will be evaluated

IMPORTANT: Applicants may be rated on the extent and quality of experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position(s). All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated. Ensure that your application package/resume supports your responses.

Documents you must provide

• Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).
• Only supplemental documentation, e.g. transcripts or veteran's documentation will be accepted in combination with your on-line application.
• These documents must be uploaded or emailed *** on or before the closing date of this announcement.
• All submitted documents should reference the announcement number.
• 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.
• If you are an FAA employee, you MUST provide a copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) containing information in Blocks 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 24 so it can be used to verify your position title, series, grade, tenure, and organization of record by the closing date of the announcement.
• You may fax your SF-50 or upload it into the on-line application.
• If faxing the SF-50, please ensure you include the vacancy announcement number on the faxed copy.
• If you are an FAA employee, you can access and print your SF-50 from the eOPF system ***

What to expect next

Once we receive your complete application, the Human Resources Office will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications. Eligible and qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. You will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

For instructions on how to check the status of your application, please go to: USAJOBS Help Guide. Important - If you make any changes to your application, you must resubmit it. If you make changes to your application and do not resubmit it, your changes will not be considered part of your application package, and only your previously submitted application will be evaluated.

All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of political affiliation, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, or other non-merit factors. DOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact listed in the Agency Contact Information section of this announcement or the hiring manager. An employee with a disability must notify the decision-maker of the accommodation request.

Job applicants and employees are required to follow up oral requests in writing. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Additional information on reasonable accommodations procedures or on EEO Programs is available on Office of Civil Rights (ACR) or by contacting the local FAA Civil Rights Office.

Additional information

We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required.

The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty.

FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. *** As a part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements.

Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA, in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA.

Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate.

Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements and selective factor(s), if applicable, may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) and Leadership and Management Dimensions listed in the announcement.

Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical and referred to the selecting official for consideration. This is not a bargaining unit position. Links to Important Information: Locality Pay, COLA