The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the Reliability Engineering Branch (REB), Asset Management Division (AMD), Office of Facilities Management and Reliability (OFMR). OFMR provides reliability engineering and systems life cycle care responsibilities for all SI properties.
The purpose of this position is to serve as the Branch Chief of the Reliability Engineering Branch (REB). The Reliability Engineering Branch consists of two groups: the Life Cycle Management Group and the Reliability Engineering Group. In this position, the incumbent: Directly supervises a group of engineers and a group of engineering technicians.
Exercises the full range of first-level supervisory and managerial authorities, including assigning work, establishing and adjusting priorities, coordinating work across programs, evaluating performance, and supporting employee development. Directs the development of statements of work for program initiatives and oversees the execution of field studies, assessments, safety reviews, and audits conducted by staff and contractors.
Reviews maintenance, renovation, and construction projects to assess reliability, asset life-cycle impacts, and total cost of ownership. Provides authoritative professional advice on maintenance, reliability, and asset life-cycle management issues. Serves as a consultant to management officials and design engineers on applicable Federal laws, regulations, directives, standards, and life-cycle cost principles.
Prepares and delivers briefings and presentations on maintenance reliability and continuous improvement initiatives, including recommendations for action, resource allocation, and program improvements.
There is Basic Education Requirements see above.
The Smithsonian offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, vacation and sick leave, holidays, health/life insurance, accident insurance, and excellent retirement program options. Please see Benefits at https://www.si.edu/OHR/benefits for a complete description.
Flexible Spending Accounts - https://www.fsafeds.com/ Health Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp Life Insurance - http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp Long Term Care Insurance - http://www.ltcfeds.com Retirement Program - https://www.opm.gov/retirement-services/
Assefaws@si.edu · 202-633-6299
This position is with Smithsonian Institution , Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.
The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-17.
This is a Full-Time, Permanent position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-04 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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