What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisory General Engineer position at Department Of Transportation?
Directs the work of subordinate employees at the organizational unit level. Provides leadership, direction and guidance in the management and execution of organized objectives. Work includes routine project/program tasks based on established policies, procedures and guidelines.
Managerial routine duties affect employees in one organizational unit and include setting priorities, assigning tasks, monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching and developing employee capabilities, approving leave and taking or recommending corrective/disciplinary action as appropriate.
Uses assigned budget, staff and other resources to accomplish project/program objectives. Manages budget and requests additional resources as needed. Contributes to the budget planning process and projects short-term future needs.
Applies comprehensive knowledge of the technical aspects of the work directed and detailed understanding of the objectives of the organizational unit.
Performs professional engineering and/or project management work that could be local, limited to one Service Area or be national focused. Applies both engineering and management principles and practices while maintaining schedules of review and formulating policy and operation procedures.
Established guidelines, policies, and procedures typically govern work. Resolves routine problems independently, but consults with higher-level management when existing guidelines are not available or applicable to complex problems.
Individual and organization performance is typically reviewed periodically by higher level management, often through status reports and organizational performance measures to ensure timeliness, policy compliance and alignment with project/program objectives.
Requirements
- This position has a positive education requirement.
Qualifications
A. Degree: Successful completion of a full 4 year professional engineering curriculum leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
B. Combination of education and experience-college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.
The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
- Professional registration- Current registration as a professional engineer by any state, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.
- Written Test- Evidence of having successfully passed the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination or the written test required for professional registration which is administered by the Board of Engineering Examiners.
- Specified academic courses- Successful completion of at least 60 hours of courses in physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences.
- Related curriculum- Successfully completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelors degree in engineering Technology or in an appropriate professional field, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least one year of professional experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.
Conditions of Employment
To qualify for the General Engineer position, applicants MUST demonstrate work experience in two (2) or more of the engineering disciplines. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their Work History.
Education
This position has a positive education requirement: Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcripts(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcement to verify qualifications.
Schools
Schools must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation may be verified at the following website:
Foreign education must be evaluated by a private professional organization specializing in interpretation of foreign education credentials or an accredited U.S. educational institution in terms of equivalence to a degree acquired at an American college or university. A copy of the evaluation results must be included, otherwise your foreign education will not be considered.
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