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General Engineer
Bureau of Industry and Security · Posted 7 days ago
Hybrid Washington, DC $169K – $197K Apply by Sep 15, 2026 General Engineering ENTJINTJINTPISTJ Engineering
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This vacancy is for a General Engineer in the Office of National Security Controls within the Department of Commerce.
What You'll Do
- →As a General Engineer, you will perform the following duties: Using engineering skills and technical expertise, develops and formulates regulatory policy, evaluation of proposed exports, and remediation of technical and policy disputes between interested parties and the areas of semi-conductor manufacturing.
- →Providing leadership and expert technical and policy advice to inter and intra agency groups such as the Advisory Committee on Export Policy (ACEP), and Wassenaar Arrangement Expert Group (WAEG) on matters pertaining to area of expertise.
- →Analyzing and processes U.S. export control license applications and commodity classification requests for items that are controlled for national security reasons in accordance with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) using electronic databases.
- →Coordinating meetings of government and industry experts to solve issues and develop proposals for the control and decontrol of dual use items.
- →Addressing the most complex and detailed questions from varying audiences to include peers, representatives from federal agencies or professional organizations or industries, and the public, utilizing engineering skills and knowledge gleaned from Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
- →This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other General Engineer GS-0801-15, Full Performance Level (FPL), (GS:15) positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location or local commuting area with the same qualifications and specialized experience.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
- ✓This position requires a TOP SECRET/SCI CLEARANCE: Any required investigations and clearances must be completed before the selectee can be placed in the position.
- ✓You must successfully pass a background investigation.
- ✓This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
- ✓A probationary period may be required.
- ✓Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/).
- ✓If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
- ✓All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
- ✓Bargaining Unit Position: No Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): Yes Permanent Change of Duty Station (PCS) Expense: Will not be paid Drug Test Required: Yes, this position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug testing thereafter.
- ✓This position requires domestic and international travel to advance bureau initiatives.
- ✓There is a positive education requirement for this position.
- ✓See Qualifications Above.
- ✓NOTE: Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities.
- ✓Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree.
Benefits
- ★A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
- ★As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
- ★Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
- ★Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 9393c25d-1629-418b-a786-20ee00a31025
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