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Mechanical Engineer

U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command · Department of the Army

Mechanical Engineering

Salary
$105,481–$137,128/year
Grade
12
Work location
Telework eligible · Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Sep 28, 2026
Apply by
Oct 7, 2026
Category
Mechanical Engineering

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Summary

About the Position: Mechanical Engineer in the Directorate of Engineering & Cyber at Tobyhanna Army Depot.

Duties

Develop the designs, plans and specifications for heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing, cathodic protection systems, manufacturing machinery, manufacturing processes, hydronic, steam/condensate, and other mechanical systems.

Direct, control, coordinate and perform engineering duties required to complete a wide variety of engineering projects ranging from the simple to the complex.

Serve as Contract Officers Representative (COR) for multiple modernization contracts.

Develop and coordinate implementation of maintenance programs such as Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Preventive Maintenance (PM) and predictive maintenance programs for industrial plant equipment, and equipment in place.

Consult and advise senior leaders, technical staff and customers concerning design, development, acquisition and construction plans as they relate to industrial modernization, and mechanical systems and equipment.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Interpersonal Skills Learning Mechanical Engineering Planning and Evaluating Reading Comprehension Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

About this listing

U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command has 6 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania. See all U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $105,481 to $137,128 a year. That covers GS-12 on the General Schedule, where pay also depends on step and locality; how GS pay works.

This announcement is open for 9 days, from Sep 28, 2026 to Oct 7, 2026. Among currently open Mechanical Engineering postings, the typical advertised window is about 28 days. As of Oct 6, 2026, it closes in 1 day.

Who can apply: current competitive-service federal employees, federal employees eligible for career transition programs, veterans and 2 other groups. This announcement is not open to the general public. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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