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General Engineer - Direct Hire - SME
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · Posted 81 days ago
Hybrid Full-time Washington, DC $102K – $158K Apply by Jul 23, 2026 General Engineering ENTJINTJINTPISTJ Engineering
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The New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) Division provides national and international leadership in planning, developing, initiating, and conducting new and innovative consumer information programs. The primary objective of the Division is to develop and coordinate the dissemination of consumer information on various aspects of motor vehicle and occupant protection systems that may induce market forces to enhance crash protection to adult and child occupants and vulnerable road users.
What You'll Do
- →As a General Engineer, you will: Conduct NCAP activities, including (1) executing specific program tasks; (2) working closely with various NHTSA organizational units; (3) monitoring and reporting on program progress/problem; (4) resolving program problems by coordinating with other NHTSA offices.
- →Perform data analysis obtained from laboratory tests, real-world crash data files, and computer simulations.
- →Serve as an Alternate Contracting Officer Representative (ACOR).
- →Assist in planning web and database developmental support to meet NHTSA's objectives and goals in improving consumer information programs.
- →The ideal candidate for the Engineering position in the New Car Assessment Program Division is innovative, process driven, detail oriented, and a team player who can work cooperatively with an adaptable, energetic, and mission driven team.
- →The incumbent demonstrates proficient organization skills and can manage multiple projects with time-sensitive deadlines.
- →The incumbent also possesses effective communication skills.
- →Furthermore, the incumbent has intermediate to mid-level experience with planning, developing, and executing vehicle safety related tests and metrics especially in crashworthiness and/or crash avoidance and mitigation.
Requirements
- ✓CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
- ✓GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel.
- ✓A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only.
- ✓BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A background security investigation is required for all selected individuals.
- ✓Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
- ✓PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
- ✓MANDATORY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: A.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
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