General Engineer.

About the role

This position serves as a human factors technical expert within the Office of Defects Investigation, focusing on driving automation systems and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain trend analyses and results in formal reports, charts, graphs, presentations, and incident management files, notices, and summaries.
• Prepare and conduct special studies containing large volumes of data requiring statistical techniques to determine the scope and magnitude of defect problems and trends.
• Provide guidance and feedback to the team on this concept.
• Coordinate written reports of results of technical evaluations, summaries of meetings with manufacturers, market research on advanced and emerging technologies, proposals for rulemaking consideration, and white papers.
• Communicate extensively with personnel and officials from other offices, for the purpose of gathering data and disseminating technical information concerning the results of safety defect trends and engineering analyses.

Requirements

Conditions of employment include serving a 1-year probationary period, being registered for the Selective Service, and passing a background investigation.

Qualifications

• To qualify for the GS-14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, including experience communicating with stakeholders, conducting analyses of incident and crash data, and applying relevant statutes, regulations, and policies.
• To meet the minimum qualifications, you must have a degree in engineering or a combination of education and experience that includes a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering and a good understanding of engineering sciences and techniques.
• Education requirements include a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, or at least 60 semester hours of coursework in engineering or a related field.
• Experience requirements include experience with advanced vehicle safety technologies, conducting analyses of incident and crash data, and applying relevant statutes, regulations, and policies.

Skills

The ideal candidate will have strong communication and coordination skills, as well as the ability to apply technical principles and scientific evaluation procedures to conduct vehicle safety programs.

Benefits

The U.S. government offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

The pay range for this position is determined based on the complexity of the work and the qualifications of the incumbent.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is flexible and may vary depending on the needs of the agency.