General Engineer

The Air Force Civilian Service

$109K — $141K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • US citizenship is required.
  • Valid driver's license for motor vehicle operation required.
  • Top-Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) required.
  • Mastery of advanced engineering concepts and practices for facility engineering.
  • Expert knowledge of facility planning, programming, and budgeting cycles.
  • Analytical skills for qualitative and quantitative assessments of program effectiveness.
  • Ability to develop innovative solutions to complex engineering problems.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate UMMC/MILCON and FSRM projects across AMC and non-AMC locations.
  • Develop strategies and recommend solutions for operational capabilities.
  • Analyze and direct plans for construction, repair, and improvements of facilities.
  • Monitor project compliance with engineering standards and regulations.
  • Provide expert technical advice and direction to senior officials.
  • Manage multiple engineering disciplines to ensure comprehensive project execution.

Benefits

  • 11 Federal holidays each year.
  • Accumulative sick leave of 13 days per year.
  • Paid vacation time ranging from 13-26 days per year based on employment length.
  • Immediate health insurance coverage for employee and family.
  • Immediate retirement coverage through Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
  • Automatic contributions and matching to Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) similar to a 401(k).
Full Job Description
The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for a General Engineer (Interdisciplinary /GS-0801-13) to work at Scott AFB, IL.

Air Mobility Command is looking for high speed individuals to join their Civil Engineer team! We are looking for both a UMMC/MILCON Program Manager and an FSRM Program Manager. These positions will coordinate between all AMC locations and some non-AMC locations to consolidate requirements, develop strategies, and recommend solutions to ensure operational capabilities. If you want to be a part of this highly skilled, fast-paced team please apply.

Salary with locality: $109,137 - $141,880

Job Details:

Situational telework authorized, not a remote position

Permanent position

Travel up to 25%

Highly Desired Attributes: 3-5 years' Facility Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization (FSRM) experience.

AFCS Benefits

Paid Time Off:

11 Federal Holidays each year

13 sick leave days earned per year (accumulative)

Paid Vacation Time:

13-26 days per year based on length of employment

Health Insurance:

No waiting period to qualify for you and your family

Retirement:

Immediate coverage by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)

Basic Benefits Plan

Social Security:

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), similar to a 401(k) (Automatically receive 1% agency contributions and up to 5% matching)

This position can close at any time. Apply Now!

Qualifications:

US citizenship is required.

The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license is required for the position.

Special Sensitive: Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).

Mastery of advanced concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, and techniques of professional facility engineering/architecture to effectively perform project planning, programming, development, execution, and advisory services.

Knowledge of facility planning/programming principles and work classification to apply new theories and/or applications to issues and provide expert technical advice and direction to senior officials.

Knowledge of a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness including long term comprehensive planning.

Knowledge of planning, programming, and budgeting cycles; financial systems; restrictions on the expenditures of funds; and applicable public laws.

Skill in devising and applying new approaches and standards to problems not susceptible to treatment by accepted and established practices and procedures.

For further information regarding the 0801 series:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/general-engineering-series-0801/

Similar Job Titles/Fields of Study/Skills: Program Manager, Project Manager, AMP Manager. Prior Military Construction (MILCON) experience, Prior Program Objective Memorandum (POM) experience, Prior Activity Management Plan (AMP) experience, Prior Higher Headquarters Staff (e.g. SAF, HAF, MAJCOM, AFCEC, AFIMSC) experience. General Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Civil Engineer, Program Manager, Project Manager, Supervisory Experience, AMP Manager, MILCON. Duties require a broad application of professional engineering knowledge across multiple disciplines, with no single engineering specialization being paramount. The position involves analyzing, directing, and developing plans for new construction, repair, and improvements of real property facilities, which inherently necessitates a diverse understanding of engineering principles. The incumbent must possess extensive professional knowledge of several engineering disciplines to manage projects that have a wide variety of architectural and engineering facets. These projects interface with numerous other technical specializations, such as civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering, and involve complex features with conflicting engineering and management requirements.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

U.S. citizenship required. Must be of legal work age.

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