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Mechanical Engineer
National Institutes of Health · Posted 15 days ago
Hybrid Montgomery County, MD $85K – $158K Apply by Sep 9, 2026 Mechanical Engineering INTJISTJISTP Engineering
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Division of Physical Security Management (DPSM), is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time Mechanical Engineer position. The selected candidate will support the NIH Physical Security Program by helping ensure that all NIH owned and leased facilities comply with federally mandated physical security requirements and are protected against current and emerging threats.
What You'll Do
- →Develops organizational policies and procedures for mechanical engineering design requirements in accordance with applicable national, Federal, and agency codes and standards, and ensures mechanical systems and infrastructure meet facility security countermeasure and hardening requirements.
- →Reviews engineering and design packages, plans, and specifications for accuracy, technical competency, feasibility, compliance with project requirements, and adherence to applicable codes and standards, and recommends modifications, improvements, or approval as appropriate.
- →Evaluates the condition and effectiveness of existing physical security systems, equipment, and supporting infrastructure; develops lifecycle plans; estimates system lifespan and upgrade or replacement costs; and recommends mitigating or temporary measures when systems are out of service.
Requirements
- ✓This position has an education requirement.
- ✓You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts (or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades).
- ✓Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package.
- ✓Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.
- ✓Click here for information on Foreign Education.
- ✓If you qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades.
- ✓Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application packages.
- ✓Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.
- ✓Click here for information on Foreign Education.
Benefits
- ★ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (CONT.) NIH may repay certain outstanding Federally insured student loans to facilitate the recruitment and retention of highly qualified people.
- ★Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational need, specific case justification, and budget limitations.
- ★A newly appointed or reappointed employee may receive service credit for prior work experience or active-duty uniformed service that otherwise would not be creditable for the purpose of determining his or her annual leave accrual rate.
- ★All creditable service must be directly related to the duties of the position being filled and decisions to allow for such credit must be finalized prior to the selectee's entrance on duty.
- ★Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational need, specific case justification, and budget limitations.
- ★A newly appointed or reappointed individual may receive a recruitment incentive.
- ★Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational need, specific case justification, and budget limitations.
- ★A current federal government employee may receive a relocation incentive if moving from a different geographic location.
- ★Recipients will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on organizational need, specific case justification, and budget limitations.
Personality Fit
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