Interdisciplinary Technical Lead, GS-08XX-14 (21687)

US Army Corps of Engineers; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division (NWD) Omaha District, seeks a Programmatic Technical Lead for large-scale military programs. The role oversees mega projects, leads the technical PDT, and coordinates all contractor activities to ensure timely, quality delivery for Omaha District customers.

The incumbent will lead a team of 20–40 engineers and AE designers, applying expert engineering knowledge and design management skills across lifecycle stages, with potential promotion or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with ABET accreditation or equivalent engineering sciences coursework.
• Professional registration or licensure (EI/EIT/PE) in any state.
• Experience leading large-scale, multidisciplinary engineering programs and coordinating PDTs.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or equivalent written exam.
• 60 semester hours of essential engineering science courses or related curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Programmatic Technical Lead for mega military programs in the Omaha District.
• Lead the technical PDT resourcing and ensure QA processes are followed.
• Be the first contact for coordination for the technical team and oversee contractor activities.
• Lead a group of 20-40 engineers/scientists delivering AE design products.
• Directly support Offutt AFB Survivable Airborne Operations Center program.

Skills

Technical leadership

Senior engineering experience

Program management

Quality management

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Engineering fundamentals knowledge

Professional registration/licensure (PE, EI, EIT)

Fundamentals of Engineering examination

60 semester hours in engineering sciences

Related engineering/science curriculum background

Job description

Announcement Type Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type Temporary

Position Not To Exceed (NTE) Time NTE 5 years

USACE Organization Northwestern Division (NWD) - Omaha District

Locations (City, State) Omaha, NE

Position Overview/Duties Position will serve as the Programmatic Technical Lead for large scale (Mega) military programs within the Omaha District. This includes, but is not limited to, serving as the Programmatic Technical Lead for the Offutt AFB Survivable Airborne Operations Center. This includes leading the technical PDT resourcing and ensuring all applicable quality processes are followed. Additionally, will be the first contact for coordination for the technical team and overseeing any and all contractor activities related to the military programs to ensure delivery of quality programs for our Omaha District customers. Uses expert technical engineering knowledge and design management competencies to lead a highly complex and significant district program component as the lead engineer of a mega-project being executed by a group of 20-40 engineers and scientists and AE produced design products. Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 5 years.

Other Conditions And Requirements This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Veterans' preference does not apply to this announcement. WHO MAY APPLY: US Citizens.

Minimum Education Requirement

• Degree: 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.

OR

• Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
• Professional registration or licensure - Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.
• Written Test - Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination, or any other written test required for professional registration, by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.
• Specified academic courses - Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in A above. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program.
• Related curriculum - Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions.

Minimum Experience Requirement: Minimum of 52 weeks experience as a technical lead at the GS13 level. Specialized experience includes having demonstrated experience serving as a senior technical lead for large-scale, highly complex engineering and design programs, directing multidisciplinary Project Delivery Teams (PDTs), managing technical resources, and overseeing Architect-Engineer (A-E) contractor design efforts to deliver technically sound products in accordance with established USACE quality management requirements. Experience leading technical execution throughout the project lifecycle, including coordinating scope, budget, and schedule; managing technical risks; implementing quality assurance and control processes; and providing technical direction, oversight, and recommendations to senior leadership and project stakeholders.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: The incumbent of this position must be a registered professional in accordance with the requirement in ER 690-1-958.

Other Requirements, Conditions Of Employment And Information

• All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• A trial or probationary period may be required.
• If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education ( https://www.ed.gov/laws-and-policy/higher-education-laws-and-policy/college-accreditation ).
• FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ .
• This position is covered by PWR SSR (Special Salary Rate).
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• You may be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• This position may be eligible for situational telework.
• Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years; however, return rights may be impacted. Position may be made permanent without further competition. Returns rights may be negotiated upon selection. If return rights are approved, a return rights agreement/statement of understanding will be required to be completed prior to appointment.
• This position requires the following training/certifications prior to employment or within a specified period of time after appointment:
• Professional engineering license required.

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Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements

Reasonable Accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-case basis.