Supervisory General Engineer

About the role

The selected candidate will not be required to relocate to Indianapolis, IN; however, they will be required to report to a NCA facility.

What you will do

• The incumbent serves as the highest-level engineering authority within the District, providing mastery­ level expertise and authoritative technical guidance across all phases of engineering program management.
• Directs the engineering program across 64 national cemeteries, ensuring alignment with NCA strategic goals, VA construction policy, and Federal regulatory requirements.
• Provides definitive technical decisions on complex engineering matters that affect multiple cemeteries, states, or program areas.
• Engineering analyses, capital investment justifications, construction program plans, and infrastructure assessments developed under this position are routinely incorporated into NCA Central Office agency-wide policy documents, the NCA and VA Congressional budget justifications submitted to 0MB and Congress, and NCA-wide construction and maintenance standards transmitted to all four NCA districts.
• These work products establish a direct and recurring line of effect beyond the Central District to national agency operations and policy, and are regularly acted upon by NCA Central Office leadership, the Office of Management and Budget, and Congressional appropriations staff in making funding, policy, and construction authorization decisions affecting national cemeteries nationwide.
• Work schedule: May be required to work Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
• Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Telework: Ad hoc Virtual: This is a Virtual Position.
• Virtual positions are where an employee works outside of original hiring duty station at VA-owned or leased space.
• The original hiring duty station for this position is Central District Office and your work duty location will be an NCA facility, determined upon selection.
• Position Description Title/PD#:Supervisory General Engineer/PD1747487 The full performance level of this position is GS-15.
• Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job Subject to a background/suitability investigation Designated and/or random drug testing may be required Pass a pre-employment medical examination.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 A complete application package; including Resume, Transcripts, etc. is required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (***).
• Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
• Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Education

There is no educational substitution for the GS-15 level. A transcript must be submitted with your application to verify the Engineering Degree requirement.

How you will be evaluated

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.

WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

If your resume does not support the requirements for the position, we will not allow credit for your response(s). After the vacancy announcement closes, applications are evaluated for qualification. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your consideration for employment.

Documents you must provide

• Resume The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position.
• Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).
• You will not be contacted for additional information.
• Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (Schedule A) Disability Letter (VA) References Other (2) Performance Appraisal Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met.

After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for consideration. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

Additional information

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If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.