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Supervisory General Engineer (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)
Maritime Administration · Posted today
HybridFull-timeWashington, DC$144K – $187KApply by Jun 8, 2026General EngineeringENTJINTJINTPISTJEngineering
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The Office of Port Infrastructure Development is seeking a Supervisory General Engineer to provide expert technical leadership and administrative oversight. This role is critical in advancing safety, efficiency, and resilience of our nation's marine transportation systems, including ports and docks.
What You'll Do
- →The Supervisory General Engineer: Leads employees involved in the review, assessment, and management of marine infrastructure development projects that are subject to federal oversight.
- →Articulates and communicates to the team the assignment, project, problem to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and timeframe.
- →Provides senior level advice relative to civil engineering.
- →Applies a wide range of concepts, laws, policies, practices, analytical and diagnostic methods and techniques.
- →Provides recommendations and advice in the planning and design process, and engineering management services for design and construction projects.
- →Prepares reports and maintain records of work accomplishments and administrative information as required, and coordinate the preparation, presentation, and communication of work-related information to the supervisor.
- →Provides guidance and oversight of the planning, designing, constructing, evaluating, inspecting, maintaining, and operating of projects and programs involving aid and grants.
- →Provides management and oversight of projects conducted through contracts, grants, and/or cooperative agreements related to port infrastructure.
- →Are you an engineer who loves the unique challenges of waterfront infrastructure and enjoys leading others toward success?
- →We are looking for a Supervisory General Engineer to join the Office of Port Infrastructure Development.
- →In this role, you will help modernize the nation's ports while guiding a dedicated team of technical experts.
- →If you have a background in civil or marine engineering—with experience in planning, design, or construction, we want to hear from you.
- →Join us as we lead the team building the future of American maritime commerce.
Requirements
- ✓CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may 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.
- ✓SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year supervisory 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.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
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