Supervisory Engineer (Electrical/Mechanical)

US Army Corps of Engineers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

US Army Corps of Engineers New York district seeks a supervisory Section Chief for the Electrical-Mechanical Design Section to lead a technical team and oversee design activities.

The position is permanent and uses Direct Hire Authority. The office will relocate from 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY to Jersey City, NJ in March 2027; eligibility and relocation incentives may apply.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Electrical-Mechanical Design Section.
• Relocation of USACE New York office to Jersey City, NJ planned for March 2027.
• Direct Hire Authority recruitment provisions apply to this position.

Job description

Position Overview/Duties

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as the supervisory Section Chief for the Electrical-Mechanical Design Section. USACE New York will relocate from 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY to Jersey City, NJ in March 2027. This is an Obligated Position to which an employee has statutory restoration rights or entitlement.

Announcement Type

USAJOBS

Position Type

Permanent

Locations (City, State)

New York, NY

Position Overview/Duties

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as the supervisory Section Chief for the Electrical-Mechanical Design Section. USACE New York will relocate from 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY to Jersey City, NJ in March 2027. This is an Obligated Position to which an employee has statutory restoration rights or entitlement.

Other Conditions And Requirements

This is an OBLIGATED POSITION to which an employee has statutory return rights. Upon the prior employee's return, the selectee could be subject to displacement or reassignment. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.htm for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Recruitment, relocation, advance-in-hire, or student loan repayment incentives may be authorized.