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Research Materials Engineer (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)
Federal Highway Administration · Posted 2 days ago
Hybrid Full-time McLean, VA $102K – $187K Apply by Jul 8, 2026 Materials Engineering ENTJENTPINTJINTP Engineering
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As a Research Materials Engineer, you will serve as a researcher responsible for managing Federal Highway Administration's accelerated pavement testing research program, identifying, planning, conducting, managing, and coordinating research and development activities associated with flexible and rigid pavement materials. You will also serve as the Federal Laboratory Manager for the Pavement Testing Facility, leading national-level research and assisting in deployment of research findings.
What You'll Do
- →As a Research Materials Engineer, you will: Manage FHWA's accelerated pavement testing research program and the Pavement Testing Facility.
- →Identify, plan, conduct, and coordinate research and development activities.
- →Oversee the progress of studies, projects, and contracts involving pavement testing and evaluation.
- →Evaluate findings and promote the use of research results.
- →Prepare technical materials for peer reviewed journals, reports, and FHWA websites.
- →The ideal candidate for this position is a professional with experience managing research and development projects in the conduct of an infrastructure materials research program focused on pavement materials, systems, sensors, and evaluation technology.
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.
- ✓PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT: Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection and a service agreement may be required.
- ✓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: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
- ✓TIME-IN-GRADE: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the competitive or excepted service in the executive branch to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
- ✓DEU REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected under delegated examining procedures may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
- ✓MANDATORY EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: A.
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Job ID: 2c6d1892-536c-4c7f-8a0e-604fdfc325d2
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