General Engineer

• Review all plans for modification or construction of the facilities for quality control and to ensure compliance with the agency policies and federal codes and standards.
• Provide support for construction activities and is responsible for the professional integrity of projects and ensuring project design and installation meet established cost schedule quality and performance requirements.
• Comprehensive intensive practical knowledge of electrical systems for data centers office buildings and skill in applying this knowledge to solve complex problems and issues involving interrelationships between facilities information technology security and safety requirements while maintaining mission critical operations 24/7.
• Responsible for the application design construction repair and maintenance of the electrical distribution systems within the facility including all emergency power systems and subsystems.
• Oversee direct and administer the program including but not limited to strategic planning budget project development design construction repair/rehab and maintenance for the building and site; also project development design implementation evaluation close-out duties.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8am-4:30pm
Compressed/Flexible: Compressed/flexible schedule available at the managers discretion.
Telework: This position may be authorized for ADHOC telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: General Engineer/PD14235A
Recruitment Incentives: Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• To be considered for this position you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
• Physical Requirements: Most work is sedentary. However there is often a requirement for moderate physical exertion such as walking on uneven or rough surfaces standing for long periods of time bending carrying light tools climbing ladders and similar activities related to full inspection of construction and maintenance activities. The employee must be able to lift a thirty (30) pound load without difficulty.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 09/17/2026.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

Basic Requirements:

This standard allows eligibility through meeting either the education or experience requirement requirements for a General Engineer GS.

• A Bachelors degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program OR
• Combination of education and experience in engineering as specified by OPM including coursework in mathematics physics and engineering sciences OR
• Registration as a Professional Engineer by a US State Territory or Commonwealth.

AND

• Specialized Experience for GS-13: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level. Specialized Experience is engineering experience with electrical and mechanical system operations supporting a data center environment. Expert knowledge of quality control and Federal codes and standards. Ability to oversee planning budget project development design construction and maintenance. Capable of applying this knowledge in solving complex problems while maintaining 24/7 data center operations.

AND

• Selective Placement Factor: Engineering experience with electrical and mechanical system infrastructure design and operation supporting a 24/7 data center environment.

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at

Required Experience:

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