General Engineer/Physical Scientist (Projects Program Manager)

General Engineer/Physical Scientist (Projects Program Manager)

Department: Department of Energy

Location(s): Germantown, Maryland

Salary Range: $169279 - $197200 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is part of the Office of Science - Headquarters, Department of Energy. As a General Engineer/Physical Scientist (Projects Program Manager) in the Basic Energy Sciences Scientific User Facilities Division, you will be responsible for oversight of major scientific facility construction projects. You will provide overall authoritative leadership and direction to pioneering engineering and/or scientific development efforts to achieve new and innovative capabilities at the facilities.

Major Duties:

• As a Projects Program Manager, you will: Provide authoritative engineering/scientific leadership and strategic direction for broad and complex programs/projects that are on the cutting edge of technology and that serve as models for other engineering and/or scientific programs both within and outside of DOE. Conceive, plan, organize, and manage complex programs and projects, developing long-range plans with goals and resource requirements, while integrating financial and technical constraints. Serve as a recognized technical authority in engineering or physical science, offering expert consultation, advice, and analysis to top management within and outside DOE on critical engineering and scientific matters. Lead and participate in program and project assessments, evaluating progress against established goals, identifying problems and opportunites, and recommending corrective or preventive actions. Act as an authoritative consultant to senior DOE management and external experts, representing the Department in high-level meetings and on interagnecy and technical committees at the national and international levels.

Qualifications: BASIC REQUIREMENT: You must meet both the Basic Requirement and the Specialized Experience to qualify for this series as described below. See the Education section for the Basic Requirement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-14 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following: Providing expert strategic direction for significant initiatives, influencing high-level stakeholders, and establishing long-range goals and resource requirements; AND Managing multifaceted projects with substantial scope and complexity and evaluating progress against established objectives; AND Serving as a recognized authority in a specific engineering or scientific field, offering authoritative consultation and recommendations to senior leadership on critical and far-reaching technical matters. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the announcement closing date to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: You must have a login.gov account to sign into USAJOBS: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/account/. To begin the application process in USAJOBS, click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all required and supporting documentation. You must click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 pm (ET) on the announcement closing date. You may update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period by returning to your USAJOBS account, select Update Application: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To verify the status of your application, during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account; applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each application status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. If you need help with login.gov or USAJOBS (e.g., account access, Resume Builder) visit the USAJOBS Help Center: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/ If you experience difficulty applying on USAJOBS, after clicking the Apply Online button, or you are experiencing a significant hardship hindering your ability to apply online, the Agency Contact listed in the announcement can assist you during normal business hours. If you receive any system error messages, take screenshots if possible, to aid technical support.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-11