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Supervisory General Engineer

Department of Homeland Security Headquarters
Washington, DC Other
POSTED ON 6/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/9/2026
This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Chief Readiness Support Officer (OCRSO).

The primary purpose of this position is to support Project Planning and Execution by managing design, construction, and renovation projects at government owned and leased facilities through General Services Administration (GSA) or by using Delegate Authority through DHS contracting.

This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Qualifications:

Basic Education Requirements:
  • Degree in Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelors degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.(Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
  • Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (30 semester hours) as shown in paragraph A above, plus additional education or appropriate experience.

Specialized Experience:
You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as:
  • Implementing strategic plans and schedules for repairs,renovations, and new construction;
  • Reviewing acquisition plans for projects in accordance with program criteria; and
  • Preparing justifications to support budget proposals and funding priorities.
Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level.

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Responsibilities:

As a Supervisory General Engineer, GS-0801-15, your typical work assignments may include:
  • Advises on the preparation of budgets, prepares budgets, and manages changes to budgets to fund program requirements.
  • Assists in the oversight and coordination of all activities pertaining to the construction, acquisition, operation, maintenance, and disposition of facilities.
  • Applies, develops and implements strategic plans and schedules for repairs, renovations and new construction.
  • Manages and supervises a team of project managers and analysts in their execution of projects in the NCR.
All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first.

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Salary : $169,792

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