Supervisory General Engineer (Operations Supervisor) Direct Hire

This position is located in the Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS) Western Region office. The employee serves as an Operations Supervisor and exercises direction over the activities of region staff to effectively promote, implement, and administer the pipeline safety program of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).

As a Supervisory General Engineer (Operations Supervisor), you will: Supervise the work of a team of region staff engineers (4-8) whose full performance level is GS-13 or higher who perform inspections and other program duties. Perform the full range of first-line technical and administrative supervisory responsibilities. Interpret and apply Federal regulations and monitoring requirements to the design, construction, maintenance and operation of natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline systems of operators. Lead on-site inspections and conducts investigations of pipeline facilities involved in major accidents or failures, including providing direction and coordination to OPS and/or state teams assigned to major pipeline accidents. Develop and recommend to the Region Director initiatives and strategies for implementation at the region and national level to address identified pipeline safety and environmental problems. The ideal candidate: for this position is an experienced Senior General Engineer who is looking for challenging assignments. As an Operations Supervisor for a Region, you will exercise direction over the activities of region staff to effectively promote, implement, and administer the pipeline safety program of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).

CONDITIONS OF 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 interest. In 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 the 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. SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. GOVERNMENT TRAVEL CARD: This position involves travel. A government contractor-issued travel card will be issued and must be retained for official business only. DRUG TEST: This position has been determined to be a critical safety/security position as defined in the Department of Transportation (DOT) Order, DOT 3910.1D entitled "Drug and Alcohol-Free Departmental Workplace." Therefore, if selected for the position you will be required to submit to a pre-employment/pre-appointment drug test, you will also be subject to Random Drug Testing. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A background security investigation is required for all selected individuals. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT: Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection and a service agreement may be required. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD: New supervisors must complete a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed).