Supervisory Mechanical Engineer

Full Job Description

As a Supervisory Mechanical Engineer, you will provide direct supervision for Branch employees in the Engineering Section Unit 1.

Location of position: GSA, Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Office of General Supplies and Service Categories, Supply Chain Operations Division, Engineering Section.

San Francisco, CA; Lakewood, CO; Washington, DC; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; Kansas City, MO; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Fort Worth, TX and/or Tacoma, WA.

For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time).

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

The GS-14 salary range starts at $127,829.00 per year. Salary is dependent upon duty location.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ENGINEERS: A Degree in professional engineering OR a combination of college-level education, training, and/or technical experience.

For specifics on qualifying education and/or experience - use the following link: Basic Requirements for Engineer Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to the Basic Requirements listed above, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is experience serving as a mechanical engineer leading multi-disciplinary engineering projects from inception to completion.

Experience must include: Developing technical contract support documents (e.g., Product Descriptions (PD's), Commercial Item Descriptions (CID's), and/or Item Purchase Descriptions (IPD's)) for the acquisition of engineering commodities; Providing engineering guidance to key stakeholders in coordination with laws, policies, regulations and/or other mechanical engineering principles/operating guidelines; AND Preparing engineering reports to resolve product and/or compliance inquiries.

This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications.

If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. Major Duties:

We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

As a Supervisory Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for performing the following duties: Providing leadership and supervision for the Engineering Section and leading engineering and specification development work by a staff of several professional Mechanical Engineers, and other multidisciplinary General Schedule and contract professionals.

This includes setting priorities, assigning tasks, and ensuring the team meets performance goals.

Leading the development, maintenance, and analysis of Federal Product Descriptions (FPDs), Commercial Item Descriptions (CIDs), Item Purchase Descriptions (IPDs), Federal specifications, and other technical contract support documents, ensuring alignment with industry standards and technological advancements.

Providing technical assistance and expert guidance to GSA and customer agencies on matters related to technical specifications, standards, and contract requirements, including evaluating requests for deviations and resolving complex technical issues.

Supervising a team of professionals analyzing Item Purchase Descriptions (IPDs) for accuracy and completeness, making recommendations to the Division Director on IPD reviews, and driving continuous improvement in the IPD technical writing process to enhance value and competition.

Serving as a recognized technical authority, acting as a troubleshooter for management officials on diverse and complex issues, interpreting policies and regulations, and coordinating with regional and headquarters components to ensure consistency and effective program administration.