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Supervisory General Engineer (Operations (OPS) Supervisor) - DIRECT HIRE
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration · Posted 1 days ago
HybridFull-timeAnchorage, AK$126K – $164KApply by Jun 10, 2026General EngineeringENTJINTJINTPISTJEngineeringOperations
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This position is located in the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS). OPS works to achieve this mission through inspection, investigation and enforcement activities as well as other types of oversight and guidance. The Director and the Accident Investigation Division (AID) play an important role in evaluating pipeline and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) accidents/incidents and sharing lessons learned to continuously improve safety.
What You'll Do
- →As a Supervisory General Engineer, you will: Lead on-site inspections and conduct investigations of pipeline facilities involved in major accidents or failures.
- →Provide direction and coordination to the organization or state teams assigned to pipeline accidents.
- →Apply and interpret Federal regulations and monitoring requirements to the design, construction, maintenance and operation of natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline systems or operators.
- →Develop and recommend to the Director initiative and strategies for implementation at the local and national level to address identified pipeline safety, transportation, and environmental problems.
- →Serve as Operations Supervisor, supervise staff to help accomplish the major duties and responsibilities of the Division.
- →Plan, assign work, evaluate performance of subordinates; interview candidates and make recommendations for appointment, promotion, or reassignments; effect minor disciplinary measures; and identify developmental and training needs of employees.
- →Develop alternatives and present findings in written reports or in meetings.
- →This position is perfect for an experienced Senior General Engineer who is looking for challenging assignments.
- →As an Operations Supervisor for the Division, you will exercise direction over the activities of staff to promote, implement, and administer the pipeline safety program of PHMSA.
- →This position will place emphasis on the identification and dissemination of lessons learned through data analysis and accident investigations.
- →It will require you to ensure that the division operates as a highly effective link with Regions and Headquarters, while participating with the Director in establishing and executing national policy and initiatives.
- →As a supervisor, you will be responsible for furthering the goals by taking positive steps to support the accomplishment of objectives and by adhering to nondiscriminatory employment practices in all areas under your supervision.
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.
- ✓DRUG TESTING: Varies by position.
- ✓Tentatively selected candidates are required to undergo urinalysis in accordance with DOT 3910.1D entitled "Drug and Alcohol-Free Departmental Workplace", which includes testing for marijuana.
- ✓Marijuana is legal in some states, however it's still illegal at the federal level.
- ✓Therefore, if selected for the position you will be required to submit to a pre-employment/pre-appointment drug test, you will also be subject to Random Drug Testing.
- ✓PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT: Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection and a service agreement may be required.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 8922a5b9-6e2a-4103-b456-62a77fe3e36e
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