Mechanical Engineer, Federal Acquisition Support

GSA; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GSA in the United States is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to provide professional mechanical engineering support to acquisition and supply functions for assigned items. The position involves developing and updating specifications and standards and working with industry to maximize competition.

You will review military specifications, provide technical assistance to contracting activities, and help manage product descriptions and supplier interfaces.

Qualifications

• A degree in professional engineering or a combination of college-level education, training, and/or technical experience.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 in the Federal service.
• Resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience; include education, certifications or licensures as required.
• Official transcripts may be requested to verify qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional mechanical engineering support to FAS acquisition and supply functions for assigned items; develop new specifications and standards and modify existing specifications and standards for assigned items.
• Review proposed and existing military specifications and standards used in FAS procurement; present findings and recommendations; develop and maintain contract support documents, item descriptions and purchase descriptions to maximize bidder interest and enhance competition.
• Provide technical assistance to FAS contracting activities and user activities; review technical proposals; inspect pre-production samples; evaluate quality complaints for specification relation; advance supply methods; identify candidates for conversion to competitive contracts; administer Qualified Products Lists.
• Act as the agency representative to industry for assigned commodity areas; serve on technical industry standards committees; clarify and interpret government specifications and standards.
• Develop products within the program area for national and worldwide support of other federal agencies, including analyzing data on new or improved commodities.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Education

Engineering degree (ABET‑accredited)

Job description

GSA in the United States is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to provide professional mechanical engineering support to acquisition and supply functions for assigned items. The position involves developing and updating specifications and standards and working with industry to maximize competition.

You will review military specifications, provide technical assistance to contracting activities, and help manage product descriptions and supplier interfaces.