General Engineer (CASIE) (5) Winchester, VA

Austin Community College; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 57,736 - 111,087; Full time

Job summary

Austin Community College is looking for a General Engineer, offering a starting salary between $57,736 and $111,087. This CIVILIAN position, part of the Army Fellows Program, involves assisting in the design and evaluation of engineered devices and systems. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in engineering with specific coursework. The role also requires US citizenship.

As responsibilities include preparing technical reports and troubleshooting engineering issues, the ideal candidate will demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and engineering expertise.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Degree in engineering with ABET accreditation or equivalent coursework.
• Experience can include volunteer work.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design of engineered devices according to specifications.
• Inspect and evaluate engineering systems using established criteria.
• Identify problems and recommend corrective actions.
• Review engineering project design documents.
• Prepare engineering reports adhering to prescribed formats.

Skills

Engineering design

Problem-solving

Technical report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

STARTING SALARY: $57,736 - $111,087 per year

PAY PROGRESSION:

• 1st Year Salary $57,736 - $75,059
• 2nd Year Salary $70,623 - $91,815
• 3rd Year Salary $85,447 - $111,087

This position is part of the Army Fellows Program and is a CIVILIAN position with the Department of the Army. This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce.

As a General Engineer, the incumbent will work under closer supervision performing assignments and completing training. At the full-performance level, you will be expected to.

In this role you will:

• Assist in the design and development of engineered devices, equipment or systems using established criteria or specifications.
• Assist in the inspection and evaluation of engineered devices, equipment or systems using established criteria.
• Identify engineering problems and recommend corrective action.
• Review technical engineering project design documents, computations, and submittals.
• Prepare technical engineering reports and studies with completeness, technical adequacy, and adherence to prescribed format of reports.

QUALIFICATIONS

Must be a US Citizen

Who May Apply: To be eligible for consideration you must meet the definition of as defined below:

Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (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. (Degree must be completed by June 2026.)

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.