Supervisory General Engineer (Chief Engineer)- DIRECT HIRE

Summary

This position serves as Chief Engineer under the administrative direction of the Director and is responsible for the technical direction of GLS engineering and environmental related activities. This position directs a variety of activities related to capital improvements, engineering and technical developments to achieve a reliable and safe navigation system. The employee is responsible for developing comprehensive programs for existing facilities and directs engineers and staff for this work.

Duties

As a Chief Engineer, you will: Be responsible for developing, directing, and managing the technical aspects of difficult and complex long-range planning, research, and development programs, covering a variety of engineering concepts and objectives in a number of technical fields. The primary objectives of these programs are to maximize the capacity of the existing GLS facilities and to improve the efficiency and safety of the system. Recommend projects/items to the Director to be included in the Seaway Infrastructure Program (SIP) and the Corporation's Maintenance Plan which include descriptions, benefit/cost analyses, priority assignments and proposed schedules. Monitors progress of approved recommendations. Communicate effectively and coordinate the Corporation's engineering and research and development programs with senior technical and policy representatives of a variety of Federal, State, local and non-governmental entities involved in navigation infrastructure planning and management. Be responsible for managing, directing, and supervising the GLS engineering program at all stages from conception through completion to ensure maximum effectiveness of all St. Lawrence Seaway facilities under the jurisdiction of GLS. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in multiple engineering disciplines including the monitoring of facilities, making recommendations for capital improvements, being responsible for developing solutions, designs and specifications. The ideal candidate will have experience planning work – including developing budgets, as well as directing and monitoring the work of other engineers and related personnel. PLEASE NOTE: This announcement establishes an open continuous (2 month) vacancy announcement. Given our continuing need for top professionals in this field, we will review applications after the first 30 days of the vacancy opening for early consideration. Then after, applications will be reviewed on an as needed basis.

Qualifications

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-14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include: Experience in the areas of mechanical engineering concepts to perform, assist and/or review design work on a variety of projects including but not limited to work in the areas of electro-mechanical, hydraulic, fire protection, compressed air, HVAC, etc. Experience in the areas of civil/structural engineering concepts to perform, assist and/or review design work on a variety of projects including but not limited to work in the areas of reinforced concrete, structural steel, sheet and H-piling, asphalt pavements, soils, foundations, water/wastewater, etc. Experience in the areas of electrical/electronic engineering concepts to perform, assist and/or review design work on a variety of projects including but not limited to work in the areas of motor controls, lighting, power distribution, IT systems, PLCs, etc. 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: Systems Engineering - Knowledge of the practice of integrating multiple disciplines into a team as part of a structured development process throughout a system's life cycle. Customer Service (‡) - Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement. Oral Communication (*) - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals. Computer Skills - Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work. 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.

Education

MANDATORY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: A. DEGREE: ENGINEERING --To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. B. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE -- College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: 1. Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1, or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions. 2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. 3. Sp