Supervisory General Engineer

Summary

Serves as first level manager to assigned workforce consisting of engineers, and support personnel.

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Summary

Serves as first level manager to assigned workforce consisting of engineers, and support personnel.

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Overview

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Posted today
· Apply by 06/16/26

Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 16, 2026

Location

1 vacancy in the following locations:

El Segundo, CA

Des Moines, WA

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Work site options

Telework eligible Yes-Situational telework may be permitted in accordance with agency policy. Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes- - Fixed Rate PCS - Permanent Change of Station (Current Federal Employee) - In accordance with applicable FAA Travel regulations, a fixed relocation payment of $27,000 will be paid. Relocation expenses paid are subject to applicable taxes. Salary $111,779 - $173,292 per year

The salary listed above is base pay only. Locality pay is based on the duty location of the selectee.

Pay scale & grade

FV J

Promotion potential No

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Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Occasional travel - The job may require travel from time-to-time, but not on a regular basis. The travel may be for training or other work-related duties.

Appointment type Permanent

Occupations and job series

* 0801 General Engineering

Supervisory status Yes Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service

Drug test No Security clearance Other

Announcement number ANM-ATO--99007 Control number

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Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

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This announcement is only open to current, permanent FAA employees.

Duties

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Incumbent serves as first-level manager in the Radar, Automation, navigational aid systems or air to ground communication systems and Weather Systems Section to assigned workforce consisting of engineers, technical specialists, and support personnel.

Reports to the Manager, Operations Engineering Support Group. Directs the work of subordinate employees at the organizational unit level. Work includes routine project/program tasks based on established policies, procedures, and guidelines. Managerial duties affect employees in one organization unit and include setting priorities, assigning tasks, monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching and developing employee capabilities, approving leave, and taking or recommending corrective/disciplinary action as appropriate.

Uses assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish project/program objectives. Manages budget and requests additional resources as needed. Contributes to the budget planning process and project short- term/future needs.

Applies a comprehensive knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed and a detailed understanding of the objectives of the organizational unit. Performs professional engineering and/or project management work that could be local, limited to one Service Area, or be nationally focuses. Applies both engineering and management principles and practices while maintaining schedules of review and formulating policy and operating procedures.

Contacts are primarily within the organizational unit/major subdivision with subordinates, peers, and higher-level managers to discuss the status of projects/programs and to share information.

May have frequent contact with customers to explain policies, procedures or for other project/program purposes.

Established guidelines, policies, and procedures typically govern work. Resolves routine problems independently, but consults with higher-level management when existing guidelines are not available or applicable to complex problems. May be called upon to assist in the development of new policies and procedures.

Individual and organizational performance is typically reviewed periodically by higher level management, often through status reports and organizational performance measures, to ensure timeliness, policy compliance, and alignment with project/program objectives.

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