Supervisory General Engineer

The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the Reliability Engineering Branch (REB), Asset Management Division (AMD), Office of Facilities Management and Reliability (OFMR). OFMR provides reliability engineering and systems life cycle care responsibilities for all SI properties.

The purpose of this position is to serve as the Branch Chief of the Reliability Engineering Branch (REB). The Reliability Engineering Branch consists of two groups: the Life Cycle Management Group and the Reliability Engineering Group. In this position, the incumbent: Directly supervises a group of engineers and a group of engineering technicians. Exercises the full range of first-level supervisory and managerial authorities, including assigning work, establishing and adjusting priorities, coordinating work across programs, evaluating performance, and supporting employee development. Directs the development of statements of work for program initiatives and oversees the execution of field studies, assessments, safety reviews, and audits conducted by staff and contractors. Reviews maintenance, renovation, and construction projects to assess reliability, asset life-cycle impacts, and total cost of ownership. Provides authoritative professional advice on maintenance, reliability, and asset life-cycle management issues. Serves as a consultant to management officials and design engineers on applicable Federal laws, regulations, directives, standards, and life-cycle cost principles. Prepares and delivers briefings and presentations on maintenance reliability and continuous improvement initiatives, including recommendations for action, resource allocation, and program improvements.

Conditions of Employment Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date. See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website.

There is Basic Education Requirements see above.