Supervisory General Engineer (Operations (OPS) Supervisor) - DIRECT HIRE

This position is located in the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS). OPS works to achieve this mission through inspection, investigation and enforcement activities as well as other types of oversight and guidance. The Director and the Accident Investigation Division (AID) play an important role in evaluating pipeline and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) accidents/incidents and sharing lessons learned to continuously improve safety. Qualifications: To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must (1) meet the Education Requirement for the series, (2) provide a copy of transcripts for verification, AND (3) meet the education and specialized experience requirements. To qualify for the GS-14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include: Experience leading a team or managing technical personnel. Experience analyzing policies in order to resolve problems, draw conclusions, and develop recommendations to improve program operations, program effectiveness, and to meet program objectives. Experience utilizing and exploring the principles of risk management and pipeline integrity principles and practices in order to determine critical environmental safety impacts. Experience conducting and overseeing investigations, data analysis and case development. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. Oral and Written Communication Technical Problem Solving: Troubleshoots, diagnoses, analyzes, and identifies system malfunctions to determine the source and cause of the problem. Safety Engineering: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods to identify, control, mitigate, and eliminate safety hazards in the design and use of facilities, equipment, operations, and work processes. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). 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. For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link: https://www.opm.gov/frequently-asked-questions/employment-faq/federal-hiring/how-do-i-apply-for-federal-jobs/