General Engineer – Direct Hire

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must (1) meet the Education Requirement for the series, (2) provide a copy of transcripts for verification, AND (3) meet either the education or experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. To qualify for the GS-12, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11, it must include: Experience planning and working on mechanical, electrical, software, and/or other engineering programs. Experience communicating in a structured manner on a regular basis or as required by specific project needs. To qualify for the GS-13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include: Experience planning and working on mechanical, electrical, software, and/or other engineering programs related to vehicles, automation, or safety. Experience in coordinating a technical project with other team members. Experience communicating technical information through briefings, reports, or other structured means on a regular basis or as required by specific project needs. To qualify for the GS-14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include: Experience planning, initiating, and leading mechanical, electrical, software, and/or other engineering programs related to vehicles, automation, or safety. Experience independently leading technical projects and communicating directly with organizational leadership for specific engineering project needs. Experience identifying, analyzing, and presenting multiple strategic options and implementing the selected strategy, such as product design or regulatory approach alternatives. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge in any of the following areas: systems engineering, vehicle automation, product and software development, safety management methods and systems, hazard analysis, risk assessment, safety validation methodologies, or related fields. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, so that the expression is logical, clear, and convincing. Ability to lead a technical project or initiate and develop a technical program. Ability to apply technical skills to lead projects requiring complex solutions stemming from either a multidisciplinary scope, an obscure technical subject matter, or consideration and management of multiple differing stakeholder interests. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/frequently-asked-questions/employment-faq/federal-hiring/how-do-i-apply-for-federal-jobs/ All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
The position serves as a technical expert within one of three divisions of the Office of Automation Safety: Automation Standards (NRM410), Automation Exemptions (NRM420) and Special Programs (NRM430). These divisions work closely to plan, initiate, coordinate, and lead a regulatory program for the safe governance of vehicles equipped with automated technologies by: developing and maintaining standards and regulations; managing exemption mechanisms; and creating and overseeing special programs.