Mechanical Engineer - Facilities - Mid to Experienced Level (Maryland)
National Security Agency/Central Security Service
Posted: March 19, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Defense Health Agency
Department of Defense
Location
Silver Spring, Maryland
Salary
$70,623 - $91,815
per year
Type
Closes
Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
This job involves supporting the day-to-day operations of a healthcare facility by handling logistics, supplies, and building maintenance to keep things running smoothly for patient care.
You'll coordinate services, track inventory, and manage property records in a government health agency setting.
It's a good fit for someone with experience in facilities support or logistics who enjoys organized, behind-the-scenes work in a structured environment.
About the Position: This position is located on the Forest Glen Campus in Silver Spring, MD. Position will be primarily in the logistics, facilities, and supply section.
Position will be primarily day shift, with occasional variance due to healthcare environment.
The applicant can expect to contribute to the clinical care of patients by assisting with a wide variety of logistics, facilities and supply duties. Work schedule is Monday-Friday, 0730 - 1600.
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.
You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.
Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian Employee Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.
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).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in the management of buildings and equipment to ensure suitability for daily operations; assisting with coordinating facility service contracts/contractors such as providing cost estimates for proposed services; tracking medical supply materials using automated purchase requisition systems; conducting physical inventory of accountable property; and assisting the Property Book Officer in maintaining property account records documentation.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).
OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D.
in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Industrial Engineering.
OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12.
Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contract Management/Support Facilities Operations Management Program/Project Management Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).
Major Duties:
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