Supervisory General Engineer

Summary Multiple positions may be filled through this announcement. As a Supervisory General Engineer, you will collaborate in the planning and management of a comprehensive facilities stewardship program. You will monitor the schedules and costs of several ongoing facilities projects and coordinate design phases with facilities staff and other parties. You will integrate data science, machine learning, and optimize facilities performance to ensure NIH achieves its critical biomedical research mission. Learn more about this agency Duties Multiple positions may be filled from this Supervisory General Engineer announcement. Duties of these positions may include but are not limited to: Providing guidance and supervision to engineering and architectural team members Monitoring the schedules and costs of several ongoing construction projects Coordinating design phases with appropriate construction staff and other relevant parties Leading design teams for architectural and engineering projects Providing briefs, advice, and guidance to senior level officials Overseeing the comprehensive management and operational functions of real property and utility services Managing and overseeing all repair and improvement projects within the facility and operational systems Utilizing advanced Data Science and Artificial Intelligence techniques to enhance the safety, reliability, and optimization of operations Implementing a safety program, emergency response plan, training, and continuing education certification program to ensure staff are fully qualified and maintain their certifications Using data science and AI to integrate advanced methodologies into utility, engineering and design operation Using real-time analytics to enhance system safety, reliability, and efficiency, supporting strategic decision-making. The Division of Technical Resources (DTR) is recruiting for its Central Utility Plant Director position. The Director of Utilities leads a team of over 80 staff members, coordinating engineering, operations, and maintenance. This position manages a $30 million budget, focusing on financial planning, operational efficiency, and project improvements. This position manages the operation and maintenance of NIH's expansive utility systems, including boilers, chillers, cogeneration plants, and industrial and thermal energy storage systems. This position oversees the distribution of utilities across the Bethesda campus, coordinating projects, and ensuring systems operate at peak performance, all while maintaining compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. This position oversees advanced water testing and treatment and uses technologies like automated flow cytometry, ATP methodology, and PCR to prevent waterborne pathogens and maintain high water quality standards. This position collaborates with data science teams to integrate advanced methodologies into utility operations. The Director of Utilities implements predictive maintenance measures and uses real-time analytics to enhance system safety, reliability, and efficiency, supporting strategic decision-making. The Division of Design and Construction Management (DDCM) is recruiting for a Supervisory General Engineer position. This position serves as a senior manager and a principal advisor to the Director, DDCM and the Director, ORF, with responsibility for managing a comprehensive design and construction management program involving major projects for NIH facilities. This position oversees the development and implementation of policies and procedures for design and construction activities. The position plans and directs a comprehensive construction management program to support design and construction, alterations, renovations, repairs, and improvements necessary to support the beneficial use of NIH facilities, and to ensure the safety and physical security of occupants and the physical integrity of NIH real property assets and contents. The position represents the Director, DDCM and other senior ORF and NIH officials at meetings and conferences with other Federal agencies, state and county governments, professional organizations, regulatory bodies, contractors and vendors, and other organizations involved in facilities design and construction activities. The Division of Facilities Operations and Maintenance (DFOM) is recruiting for the Chief of Research Triangle Park (RTP) Facilities Management Branch position. RTP delivers facility-related services to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including high voltage electric, water, and heating and cooling in Durham, North Carolina. This position is responsible for all facilities activities including managing all operations, maintenance, design, engineering, construction, and master planning. This position assists the DFOM Director as needed. This position also manages NIH property at the New Iberia, Louisiana Research site. The position oversees the design, operation, and maintenance of utility services to NIH property as well as the EPA facilities at RTP. The position is responsible for compliance with facilities accreditation with the Joint Commission and Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care. Requirements Conditions of employment U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment. Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service. Position requires Education, transcripts are required (See "Qualifications" section of this announcement). This is an Emergency Essential position. Please see the Additional Information section. Position requires financial disclosure, OGE-450 required. Qualifications In order to meet the Basic Qualification Requirements of an General Engineer, GS-0801 position, you must have: A. a degree in professional engineering from a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; OR B. a degree in professional engineering that includes differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced that first-year physics and chemistry) in 5 of the following 7 areas of engineering science or physics: (1) statics, dynamics; (2) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (3) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (4) thermodynamics; (5) electrical fields and circuits; (6) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (7) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics; OR C. be registered as a professional engineer by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico; OR D. be currently registered as an Engineering Intern (EI) or an Engineer in Training (EIT); OR E. successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.; OR F. successfully completed at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified in the basic requirements. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of a professional engineering curriculum as described above; OR G. successfully completed a curriculum that led to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology OR in an appropriate professional field, e.g., physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology AND have at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. In addition to the Basic Qualifications above, to qualify for a Supervisory General Engineer, GS-0801 position at the GS-15 level, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: leading and coordinating multidisciplinary teams of engineers, operations and maintenance staff, and other support staff to ensure reliable operations of utility systems; developing and maintaining policies and standards governing the development and use of real property; planning and managing the workload of engineering and architectural teams working on construction projects; leading design teams for architectural and engineering projects; providing briefs, advice, and guidance to senior level officials and staff on progress, issues, and potential issues or controversies as they relate to design and construction management. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview application questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12940208 Education This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades). Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education. Additional information This position is designated as an "emergency essential" position and the selected candidate will be considered an "emergency essential" employee and will be required to be available, ready, willing, and able to report for duty under all circumstances (e.g., inclement weather, government closings and holidays, lapses in appropriations, non-emergency, and emergency situations) for operation 24 hours a day and 365 days per year coverage. Based on your appointment, a one or two-year trial/probationary period may be required. A decision regarding your continued employment with NIH will be made as you near the end of this period. A one-year supervisory trial/probationary period may be required upon selection/ placement. PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps should also apply online to this announcement in order to receive consideration. NIH may repay certain outstanding Federally insured student loans to facilitate the recruitment and retention of highly qualified people. Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational needs, specific case justification, and budget limitations. A current federal government employee may receive a relocation incentive if moving from a different geographic location. Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational needs, specific case justification, and budget limitations A newly appointed or reappointed employee may receive service credit for prior work experience or active duty uniformed service that otherwise would not be creditable for the purpose of determining his or her annual leave accrual rate. All creditable service must be directly related to the duties of the position being filled and decisions to allow for such credit must be finalized prior to the selectee's entrance on duty. Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational needs, specific case justification, and budget limitations. A newly appointed or reappointed individual may receive a recruitment incentive. Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational need, specific case justification, and budget limitations. The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus. Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. Visit our Applying page for helpful information on the application process. If selected, you may be eligible to receive a salary above the minimum based on superior qualifications and/or a special need of the Government for your services. This applies to employees paid under the General Schedule (GS) and Federal Wage System (FWS) pay systems and is at the discretion of the hiring manager. A salary above the minimum must be approved before the appointment. At the supervisor's discretion, this position may offer work schedule flexibilities: telework (work from home on a regular basis or ad hoc basis but reports to the office at least once a week/two days a pay period), compressed schedules, flexible schedules. If selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450 to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency. This information is required annually. For information, visit the NIH Ethics website: https://ethics.od.nih.gov/fd Expand Hide  additional information 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. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. 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