GENERAL ENGINEER

About this role

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the DP -0801-04 or comparable GS-12/13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Specialize experience as a professional GENERAL ENGINEER performing duties: Demonstrate comprehensive, senior-level engineering experience in Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) Test and Evaluation (T&E) for major systems.

This includes leading the planning, preparation, conduct, and reporting of complex developmental, in-service, and certification tests for ALRE systems, sub-systems, and components, as well as overseeing the management, operation, and maintenance of specialized ALRE test sites and equipment. Demonstrate a proven background as a technical authority in T&E, including developing test concepts and requirements; authoring and reviewing test plans, setups, and procedures; executing test events; and producing technically rigorous test reports that clearly address test objectives and customer requirements.

Serve as the "technical conscience" for major test programs, chairing or participating in technical review boards and SETR/SET events (e.g., Test Readiness Reviews) and providing authoritative engineering guidance and risk assessments throughout all phases of test programs. Lead strategic initiatives to improve test efficiency and "speed to the fleet," while enhancing safety, test capabilities, data quality, and cost-effectiveness.

This includes establishing, refining, and enforcing T&E standards (such as SWPs, SOPs, SSPs, and JQRs); experience should show effective leadership and coordination with internal division personnel, external stakeholders, and host activities (e.g., Joint Base partners) to ensure integrated, efficient test execution. Analyze complex technical and operational issues in ALRE T&E, resolving test and system integration challenges across multi-disciplinary teams, and developing innovative, compliant solutions that enhance test capabilities and fleet readiness.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).