GENERAL ENGINEER

General Engineer role supporting multi-disciplinary engineering efforts for theater campaign objectives under SOUTHCOM.

Responsibilities

• Plan and integrate multi-disciplinary engineering activities aligned to theater campaign objectives.
• Advise leadership officials on partnering nations by identifying engineering factors that affect resource planning and operational feasibility.
• Determine engineering program resource needs and allocate assets based on mission priority.
• Monitor engineering projects including contingency construction, humanitarian civic assistance, and counter-narcotics operations.
• Coordinate engineering support across operational, humanitarian, and engagement programs to ensure alignment with command priorities and overarching theater objectives.
• Consult command leadership on engineering implications of military operations, infrastructure posture, host-nation engagement, and strategic investment decisions.

Requirements

• Appointment may require a suitability or fitness determination following a completed background investigation.
• Maintain a Top-Secret clearance with SCI access in performance of duties (cf. AR 600-85, 5-8b.8, 14) and meet criteria for compliance with Federal and Dept. of the Army Drug-Free Workplace Programs.
• Subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing thereafter (including testing based on reasonable suspicion and after certain on-duty accidents).
• Position designation: Tier 5, Special Sensitive, High Risk; required to obtain and maintain Top Secret Security Clearance Level with SCI access as a condition of employment.
• Drug testing designated position (TDP) under the Dept. of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program (IAW AR 600-85).
• Signing of DA Form 5019 acknowledging periodic random drug testing is mandatory prior to placement.
• If not currently occupying a TDP position: complete a pre-appointment drug test before placement and periodically thereafter.
• TDY or business travel: 20% of the time.
• Position designated Key: during a crisis, the incumbent (or designated alternate) must continue key duties until relieved by proper authority.
• May be required to take part in readiness exercises.
• Cannot be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing organizational capability.
• Key designation requires screening from military recall status for the incumbent (or alternate).
• Complete a pre-employment physical examination and an annual examination thereafter.
• May be required to work non-standard duty hours (shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime), scheduled and unscheduled.
• Basic Requirement for General Engineer must be met first (degree or combination pathway).
• Demonstrate adequacy of background via at least one option: professional registration/licensure (EI/EIT/PE) OR written test (e.g., Fundamentals of Engineering FE) OR specified academic courses (at least 60 semester hours meeting criteria) OR related curriculum with at least 1 year of professional engineering experience under supervision.
• Specialized Experience: one year including: (1) determine engineering program resource needs and allocate assets by mission priority; (2) coordinate engineering support across operational, humanitarian, and engagement programs for alignment with command priorities and theater objectives; and (3) provide consultations on engineering implications of military operations and related topics including infrastructure and host-nation engagement.
• Qualification method: for this job, qualification must be met using experience alone; no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
• Education completed in foreign colleges/universities used for qualification must be evaluated by a private organization specializing in foreign education interpretation, with equivalency to accredited U.S. education.
• Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education if used toward qualifications.

Location

• Doral, FL (onsite)

Salary

• USD 133,953 - 174,144 per year (includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement)

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package as a U.S. government career.
• Benefits eligibility depends on whether the position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.

Direct Hire Authority and Eligibility

• Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
• This is a public announcement.
• Open to U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Who may apply: U.S. Citizens.

Additional Information

• Science, Engineering, and Analysis Career Program position aligned under CASIE Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to Joint Travel Regulations and agency determination that PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Advance-in-Hire may be authorized.
• Recruitment/Relocation/Retention Incentive may be authorized.
• 1-year probationary period applies during which the agency evaluates fitness and whether continued employment advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection may be subject to restrictions from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel: 20% of the time.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Application review based on how well candidates meet the qualifications listed in the announcement.
• Review includes resume, supporting documents, and questionnaire responses.
• If resume or supporting documentation indicates inflated qualifications or experience, consideration may be lost.
• Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference may be claimed.
• Veterans and Military Spouses considered along with all other candidates.
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibility may provide selection priority for displaced employees.

Required Documents

• Complete application includes: resume, online questionnaire responses, and documents proving eligibility to apply.
• If required documents are not provided, the application will be marked incomplete and candidates will not be considered further.
• Resume must be two pages or less and support the specialized experience described.
• For each relevant experience: include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month and year), hours per week, and a brief description demonstrating the ability to perform tasks at the required level.
• Cover letter is optional.
• Most recent performance appraisal if applicable.
• If relying on education to meet qualification requirements or allowing for substitution of education for experience, submit a copy of your transcript.
• Resume should be in plain language; acronyms and terms not easily understood should be avoided.
• If resume includes a photograph or inappropriate material, it will not be used for eligibility or qualification determinations.

How to Apply

• Complete the online questionnaire and submit documentation specified in Required Documents.
• Submit by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/05/2026 to receive consideration.
• Use prompts to select your resume and supporting documents for the application package.
• Upload additional documents before submitting the application.