Salary: $80,646.00 - $104,959.00 Annually
Location : Lebanon County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number:Department: Department of Military & Veterans Affairs
Division: MV Engrg Archre
Opening Date: 10/08/2026
Closing Date: 10/22/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 13520
Position Number: 50702951
Union: AFSCME
Bargaining Unit: B4
Pay Group: ST08
Bureau / Division Code: 00137302
Bureau / Division: MV Engineering and Architecture
Worksite Address: Fort Indiantown Gap
Worksite Address: Building 0-10 Wiley Road
City: Annville, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17003
Contact Name: Jessie Vuksta
Contact Email: jvuksta@pa.gov
DESCRIPTION OF WORKThis position supports engineering activities that ensure mechanical systems in DMVA facilities are designed, maintained, and improved with technical accuracy. It involves project design, system analysis, consultation, and construction support across heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, and fire protection systems. As a Mechanical Engineer 2, you will perform the following duties:
- System Design: Develop HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection designs for renovation and construction projects, including analysis of existing systems
- Design Review: Evaluate drawings, reports, calculations, and cost estimates to ensure technical accuracy and cost efficiency
- CAD Development: Use Computer Aided Design (CAD) software to prepare construction drawings, schedules, and specifications for mechanical systems
- Technical Assistance: Provide guidance on mechanical systems, equipment selection, and innovative engineering solutions
- Project Evaluation: Conduct site assessments, develop scopes of work, and identify engineering requirements for proposed projects
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:- Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
- Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:15 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 45-minute lunch.
- Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, five days out of every ten days. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Annville. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITYQUALIFICATIONSMinimum Experience and Training Requirements:- One year as a Mechanical Engineer 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration);or
- Two years of professional mechanical engineering experience which required work on any structural mechanical system, and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering; or
- Two years of professional mechanical engineering experience which required work on any structural mechanical system, and an Engineer-in-Training certificate issued by or acceptable to the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.
Special Requirement:- You must possess a valid driver's license.
Other Requirements:- This particular position also requires one or more years of experience using AutoCAD, REVIT, or similar Computer Aided Drafting software.
- This particular position also requires you to possess one of the following:
- One or more years of professional experience in designing (e.g. calculations, drawings and specifications) hydronic piping heating/cooling systems (e.g. boilers, chillers, circulating pumps, valves, radiators, fan coil units, radiant floor tubing systems, or duct distribution systems similar to variable air volume (VAV) systems or constant volume systems); or
- Three or more years of professional experience in designing (e.g. calculations, drawings and specifications) plumbing systems (e.g. interior/exterior potable water supply systems, restroom facilities, oil water separators, kitchen equipment, facility water filtration systems, or interior/exterior sanitary sewer systems).
- You must possess a valid federal or state-issued photo ID and pass a favorable NCIC screening for admittance to Fort Indiantown Gap.
- You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:- A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
How to Apply:- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
- All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
Veterans:- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): - 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION - Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
- Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
- Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
- You must provide complete and accurate information or:
- your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.
- You may only apply/test once for this posting.
- Your results will be provided via email.
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Necessary Special Requirement - Do you possess a valid driver's license which is not under suspension?
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If you answered yes to the above question, please provide your driver's license number and expiration date. If you answered no, type N/A in the text box below.
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Additional Requirement - Do you possess one or more years of experience using AutoCAD, REVIT, or similar Computer Aided Drafting software?
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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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Additional Requirement - Do you possess one or more years of professional experience in designing (e.g. calculations, drawings and specifications) hydronic piping heating/cooling systems (e.g. boilers, chillers, circulating pumps, valves, radiators, fan coil units, radiant floor tubing systems, or duct distribution systems similar to variable air volume (VAV) systems or constant volume systems);
OR Do you possess three or more years of professional experience in designing (e.g. calculations, drawings and specifications) plumbing systems (e.g. interior/exterior potable water supply systems, restroom facilities, oil water separators, kitchen equipment, facility water filtration systems, or interior/exterior sanitary sewer systems)?
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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Mechanical Engineer 1 for one or more years full-time?
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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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Do you have two or more years of full-time professional mechanical engineering experience which required work on any structural mechanical system?
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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed yo
