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Supervisory General Engineer
Federal Aviation Administration · Posted 13 days ago
Hybrid Des Plaines, IL $125K – $194K Apply by Sep 11, 2026 General Engineering ENTJINTJINTPISTJ EngineeringMarketing
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Serves as front-line manager for Communications Engineering Center CHI.
What You'll Do
- →Serves as first level manager to assigned workforce consisting of engineers, technical specialists, and support personnel.
- →Directs the work of subordinate employees at the organizational unit level.
- →Work includes routine project/program tasks based on established policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- →Managerial duties affect employees in one organizational unit and include setting priorities, assigning tasks, monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching and developing employee capabilities, approving leave, and taking or recommending corrective/disciplinary action as appropriate.
- →Uses assigned budget, staff, and other resources to accomplish project/program objectives.
- →Manages budget and requests additional resources as needed.
- →Contributes to the budget planning process and project short-term/future needs.
- →Applies a comprehensive knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed and a detailed understanding of the objectives of the organizational unit.
- →Performs professional engineering and/or project management work that could be local, limited to one Service Area, or be nationally focused.
- →Applies both engineering and management principles and practices while maintaining schedules of review and formulating policy and operating procedures.
- →Contacts are primarily with organization unit/major subdivision with subordinates, peers, and higher level managers.
- →May have frequent contacts with customers to explain policies, procedures, or project/programs.
- →Established guidelines, policies, and procedures typically govern work.
- →Resolves routine problems independently, but consults with higher level management when existing guidelines are not available or applicable to complete problems.
Requirements
- ✓We are not accepting applications from noncitizens.
- ✓This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications.
- ✓If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment.
- ✓You may upload these documents with your application in USAJOBS or fax it to fax number provided in the announcement (please include announcement number on each page).
- ✓Failure to do so will result in loss of consideration.
- ✓Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓Accreditation may be verified at the following website: www.ed.gov/accreditation.
- ✓Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university.
- ✓A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 0f5427b6-79a6-4b07-b4cd-bda8aeb67e4b
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