Mechanical Engineer Security Clearance

Position: MECHANICAL ENGINEER with Security Clearance
POSITION OVERVIEW This position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze. Current FBI employees are ineligible to apply if serving under the same conditions as that for which is advertised, including:
* Appointing organization (FBI)
* Type of position (full-time, part-time, etc.)
* Same or higher grade
* Duty location (city or state)
* Type of appointment (permanent, temporary, etc.) Job Opening: 65494 Opening Date:
July 10, 2026 Closing Date:
July 24, 2026 at 11:59 pm (ET) Job Title Mechanical Engineer Full Performance Level GS-14 Division Finance and Facilities Division Unit Real Property Management Section Location Washington D.C.;
Quantico, VA; or Huntsville, AL Working Hours 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (Flexible) Job Type Full Time/Permanent Who May Apply All U.S. Citizens Number of Positions Available 1 Questions Email: HRS Mary Arbelo at  Salary GS-13: $90,925.00 - $ GS-14: $ - $ The salary shown is the BASE SALARY for the grade level. The appropriate locality pay will be applied according to the location of the official duty station.

Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. JOB SUMMARY The Facilities Branch of the Finance and Facilities Division provides a wide range of facilities support and management services across multiple sections. These sections and responsibilities include: #LI-FBI
* The National Capital Region Section:
Provides timely, suitable, modern, safe and secure working environments/facilities and provides quality facility support services for the HQ Divisions in the Washington, DC area.
* The Real Property Management Section:
Administers professional and responsive facilities management, including engineering and design research; construction and spatial modification solutions; maintenance and energy monitoring; and logistical services for the tenant organizations at the FBI Academy in Quantico, VA.
* The Redstone Facilities Services Section:
Responsible for all planning, construction, occupancy, facilities, and services located across the FBI Redstone campus, Huntsville, AL.
* The Field Operations Support Section:
Provides real estate and facility support services for the FBI's 56 Field Office property portfolios and international Legat locations. This section also supports the FBI's fleet inventory and firearms range program. KEY REQUIREMENTS
* Must be a U.S. citizen
* Must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance
* Some travel may be required PHYSICAL DEMANDS Work is primarily sedentary in an office setting or the on-site construction trailer; however, frequent: on-site inspections will require walking, bending, stooping, and climbing. Lifting of heavy materials and objects will also be required. WORK ENVIRONMENT Majority of work is performed in an office setting or an on-site construction trailer. The work environment will consists of inclement weather, proximity to unfinished construction materials, negotiating partially completed building structural components, exposure to high voltage electrical vaults and rotating mechanical equipment.

Travel is required to and from Headquarters, the construction site, and other locations to attend meetings regarding the construction project. MAJOR DUTIES: GS-13:
* Designs, layouts and construction of complex mechanical systems such as plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, fuel storage and distribution in the FBI facilities.
* Reviews designs, plans, specifications, and analyses for technical accuracy, regulatory compliance, industry standards, and FBI requirements. Recommends design changes as needed and ensures contractor-submitted mechanical equipment and shop drawings meet specifications.
* Performs heating/cooling load calculations, heat transfer, pressure calculations, duct/pipe sizing, and other tasks to support mechanical design and equipment selection for HVAC systems. Provides design support for engineering studies, code reviews, field investigations, and report generation.
* Conducts field inspections to review existing mechanical utilities as well as ongoing and proposed projects. These reviews include items that affect existing systems, specifications, and cost estimates. Based on analysis of information obtained, provides recommendations of appropriate actions to be taken to higher level mechanical engineers.
* Analyze existing equipment and systems to determine their overall efficiency and to provide recommendations concerning use in the new facility or replacement, repair or improvements.
* Prepares or oversees preparation of in-depth technical reports/papers concerning complex mechanical engineering matters. Such reports are further used to determine current and long-range program needs of the Bureau.
* Provides engineering support to facilities systems; driving upgrade projects from concept to completion, as required for continuous…