Public - Engineering

Duties

Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.

Directs technical efforts across organizational boundaries and provides authoritative guidance to senior officials on highly complex engineering matters.

Conducts and oversees advanced engineering analysis, design, test, and evaluation on mission-critical systems. Applies expert judgment to resolve complex technical problems and recommends optimal solutions.

Advises executive leadership and program managers on complex technical and programmatic matters. Represents the organization in high-level technical forums, boards, and reviews at the agency and interagency levels.

Develops and approves engineering standards, technical policies, and requirements documents at the program or enterprise level. Authors technical reports and assessments that inform senior leadership decisions.

Provides technical mentorship and discipline leadership across experience levels. Serves as a functional area expert supporting long-term organizational technical capability and engineering workforce development.

Represents the organization in technical exchanges with contractors, partner agencies, and external entities. Leads formal technical reviews and integrated product teams requiring senior-level engineering expertise.

For supervisory positions, you will perform a full range of supervisory duties which includes assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees.