[Hiring] General Engineer @DOT, PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMIN

Role Description

This position is within PHMSA’s Office of Pipeline Safety. PHMSA protects people and the environment from risks related to hazardous materials transportation by pipeline. The Accident Investigation Division (AID) leads investigations of pipeline, underground natural gas storage, and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) events, the identification of accident trends and the sharing of lessons learned to enhance pipeline safety.

As a General Engineer (Accident Investigator), you will:

• Conduct and oversee the investigation of pipeline-related failure and safety investigations.
• Serve as a Primary Operations Supervisor (OPS) Investigator on federally regulated pipeline failure investigations.
• Serve as the Federal OPS Coordinator on state regulated pipeline failure investigations.
• Ensure OPS collects the data, technical reports, and information needed to conduct thorough and comprehensive failure analysis.
• Continually monitor the national pipeline infrastructure for incidents and accidents.
• Gather information on serious and significant accidents and incidents involving pipelines, providing factual, accurate, and timely information.

The ideal candidate is an experienced Engineer who is looking for challenging assignments investigating pipeline incidents and accidents. As an Accident Investigator, you will conduct, coordinate, manage, and report comprehensive investigations of critical and nationally significant pipeline accidents and safety concerns. This position will coordinate with other federal and state agencies, industry, and the public regarding investigations, accident trends, and lessons learned from investigations.

Qualifications

• Meet the Education Requirement for the series.
• Provide a copy of transcripts for verification.
• Meet either the education or experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

Requirements

• To qualify for the GS-12, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-11, which must include:
  • Experience in engineering disciplines concerning the design, construction, operation, maintenance and repair, integrity management, and failure analysis of gas and liquid pipelines.
  • Experience in conducting and/or participating in investigations or projects to improve transportation safety.
• To qualify for the GS-13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, which must include:
  • Experience in engineering disciplines concerning the design, construction, operation, maintenance and repair, integrity management, and failure analysis of gas and liquid pipelines.
  • Experience in conducting and/or participating in investigations or projects to improve transportation safety.
  • Experience in risk management, pipeline integrity management, and management systems principles and practices as they relate to protection of physical facilities and structures with critical environmental and safety impact.

Benefits

• Knowledge of the tactics, technologies, principles, and processes to protect, analyze, prioritize, and handle incidents.
• Technical problem-solving skills to troubleshoot, diagnose, analyze, and identify system malfunctions.
• Knowledge of guidelines, regulations, and procedures associated with accident investigation including preservation of accident scene, root cause analysis, and evidence detection and handling.