General Engineer - DIRECT HIRE

This is a public notice for an authorized General Engineer 0801 position open to U.S. Citizens. The position is announced for GS-09-13 to support the FTA's Region 4 Office of Program Management and Project Oversight.The General Engineer will: Perform work assignments of progressively increasing difficulty and complexity which are designed to provide the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge and actual work experience in the field. Work assignments require application of appropriate college level scholastic skills and knowledge. Provide the opportunity to independently apply the principles, concepts, work processes, regulations, reference materials, and procedures fundamental to the technical aspects of the engineering field and its application to the regional or headquarters office. Attend and contribute to meetings with regional staff, grantees, Project Management Oversight Consultants (PMOCs) and other FTA program contractors whether all parties have a clear understanding of applicablerequirements and procedures. Assist senior staff with routine meetings with grantees, project engineering representatives and contractors. Contribute to the preparation of correspondence, briefing papers, statistical reports and policy papers of a factual and analytical nature in support of policy and procedural decisions for use by the Regional Administrator and/or Headquarters. The position is perfect for an engineer who is looking for an opportunity to join the Federal Transit Administration, work with transportation officials and meet the challenges of advancing transit systems. The ideal candidate will have good communication skills and the ability to provide specialized engineering assistance to the grantees, program managers, and senior staff to resolve problems and ensure successful delivery of federal funded projects.