Materials Engineer; Register

Summary

This is an open‑continuous announcement with an established initial cut‑off date of April 23, 2026.

• Develop comprehensive documents required to advance acquisition of strategic and critical materials mitigation products.
• Develop services, including Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), Statements of Objectives (SOO), and Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCE).
• Provide technical support to acquisition staff during solicitation, proposal, evaluation, negotiation, and post‑award proceedings.
• Develop guidelines evaluating the parameters of products and services required to support acquisition, operations, and sales activities.
• Anticipate requirements and provide supporting technical information (specifications, standards, Materiel Safety Data Sheets) for long‑range and ad‑hoc commodity testing projects.
• Assist with evaluation of the technical merits of customer quality complaints, providing recommendations for solutions.
• Serve as Program Manager on material projects and processes for acquisition, disposal, and upgrade.
• Collaborate with other Directorates, Government agencies, and industries.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Tour of Duty:
  Flexible.
• Security Requirements:
  Non‑Critical Sensitive with Secret Access.
• Appointment is subject to a favorable suitability or fitness determination; adverse background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA):
  Exempt.
• Selective Service Requirement:
  Males born after 12‑31‑59 must be registered or exempt.
• R&D and mission‑essential responsibilities may require work during emergencies.
• Position and future selections may be used to fill shifts located within DLA Strategic Materials in Fort Belvoir, VA.
• Must complete DoD certification and other requirements for Defense Acquisition Workforce positions.

To qualify for a Materials Engineer, applicants must demonstrate:

• Basic Requirement: A bachelor’s degree or higher in professional engineering. Acceptance criteria include accredited ABET engineering curriculum or equivalent advanced coursework in specified engineering subjects.
• Professional registration or licensure as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or Professional Engineer (PE) with current registration, or evidence of a successful FE examination, or completion of 60 semester hours of relevant engineering courses.
• Related curriculum:
  Bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field (e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry) with at least one year of professional engineering experience under supervision.
• Specialized experience:
  One year of experience directly related to this position, equivalent to GS‑12 level.
• Strong proficiency and knowledge of quality assurance practices and policies.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze engineering factors impacting performance and design of manufactured items.

• Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
• Document support such as transcripts is required.