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GSA · 4 hours ago

Mechanical Engineer - Federal Acquisition Service

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$91K/yr - $91K/yr

1+ years exp

GSA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to provide professional mechanical engineering support to acquisition and supply functions for assigned items. The role involves developing specifications, providing technical assistance to contracting activities, and representing the agency in industry standards committees.

AssociationGovernmentReal Estate

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provides professional mechanical engineering support to the acquisition and supply functions for assigned items

Develops new specifications and standards and modifies existing specifications and standards for assigned items

Reviews proposed and existing military specifications and standards used in procurement

Presents findings and recommendations for preparing activities

Develops and maintains contract support documents, commercial item descriptions and item purchase descriptions to maximize potential bidder interest and enhance competition

Provides technical assistance to FAS contracting activities as well as user activities upon request, including review of technical proposals submitted in response to competitive procurement procedures; inspection of pre-production samples; review of findings and determinations in support of noncompetitive procurement: evaluations of quality complaints to ascertain if probable cause is specification related

Evaluation of other post contractual matters (i.e., protests, disputes, etc., which are specification-related including preparation of cost analyses or appearance as expert witness for judicial proceedings or appeals); recommendation of most appropriate methods of supply; identification of candidate items for conversion from Multiple Award Schedules to competitive, Single Award Schedules or term contracts; and administration of Qualified Products Lists

Acts as the representative to industry for assigned commodity areas, i.e. serves on technical industry standards committees; clarifies and interprets government specifications and standards, et

Working in a team environment composed of technical and non-technical personnel

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringSpecification DevelopmentTechnical DocumentationProject CoordinationContract SupportIndustry Standards KnowledgeTeam Collaboration

Required

US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)

Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date

Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees

Serve a one year probationary period, if required

Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 1 investigation level)

Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee

A Degree in professional engineering OR a combination of college-level education, training, and/or technical experience

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 in the Federal service

Applicants must submit a copy of their college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications