Engineering Technician

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Summary

This announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.

This public notice may be used to fill target grades (e.g. GS-05 Target GS-11). However, there may be positions with promotion potential above the GS-11 or equivalent.

The salary range indicated in this announcement will be adjusted to include locality payment for selected duty location. General schedule locality pay table may be found under, https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/

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Responsibilities

• Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to grade level.

• Work from marked up field construction drawings, limited field construction sketches and narratives provided by engineers or contractor personnel.

• Use software and associated equipment to prepare complete sets of drawings.

• Prepare visual presentation programs using computer programs.

• Maintain copies of all as-built and new designs on computer storage media.

• Prepare engineering drawings where standards and procedures are established.

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential

11

• Job family (Series)

0802 Engineering Technical

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Conditions of Employment

• Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.

• U.S. Citizenship is required

• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov

• Total salary varies depending on location of position

• PCS expenses if authorized will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations

• Recruitment incentives may be authorized

• Some positions may be subject to random drug testing

• Some positions may require employee to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays

• Some positions may require shift work and emergency overtime

• Some positions may require employee to maintain a valid job related certification

• Disclosure of Political Appointments is required

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards, Individual Occupational Requirements for 0802 series and the Group Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

GS-05: one year of specialized experience at least the (GS-04) grade level or the next lower qualifying pay band or equivalent in other pay systems that involved experience in performing nonprofessional, technical duties in the preparation and review of specifications and cost estimates for service contracts, monitor status of a variety of projects and programs.

GS-06: one year of specialized experience at least the (GS-05) grade level or the next lower qualifying pay band or equivalent in other pay systems that involved experience in development of effective plans for in-house maintenance, repair, minor construction, and for identification of annual and long range work requirements.

GS-07: one year of specialized experience at least the (GS-06) grade level or the next lower qualifying pay band or equivalent in other pay systems that D that involved experience involved experience in inspecting base real property assets and plan self-help and other small contracted projects for these assets. Performed Qualify Assurance Evaluation (QAE) activities related to base service contracts, grounds maintenance, custodial services, refuse/recycle, and other service contracts.

GS-08: one year of specialized experience at least the GS-07 grade level or the next lower qualifying pay band or equivalent in other pay systems that involved experience as a draftsperson, surveying technician, construction estimator, physical science technician, or mathematical technician. My experience was in a trade or craft as a planner and estimator that analyzed designs for production purposes or an instrument maker or model maker that has performed design or development work on devices fabricated.

GS-09: one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-08) or in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of an Engineering Technician. Specialized experience includes accomplishing important multiple craft studies and design work of complex conventional nature, provide technical expertise to the contracting officer during negotiations of the deliver orders, and perform construction management of those delivery orders once negotiated.

GS-10: one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-09) or in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of an Engineering Technician. Specialized experience includes experience as a draftsperson, surveying technician, construction estimator, physical science technician, or mathematical technician. My experience was in a trade or craft as a planner and estimator that analyzed designs for production purposes or an instrument maker or model maker that has performed design or development work on devices fabricated.

GS-11: one year of specialized engineering experience equivalent to a (GS-10) or equivalent pay grade under other pay systems that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience includes collecting, analyzing, engineering data, preparing designs, sketches, specifications, construction cost estimates, negotiating contracts and performing project management, inspection monitoring and controlling all phases of design and construction operations.

Click on the following link to view education and/or experience for this position:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/

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:

1.Knowledge of a wide range of engineering methods, principles and practices and familiarity with all engineering disciplines and architecture.

2.Knowledge of construction standards, methods, practices and techniques, materials, and equipment to determine compliance with Federal, state and local codes and regulations.

3.Ability to analyze, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures to a variety of situations and to recommend timely and economical solutions.

4.Knowledge of design, job planning, and cost estimating for the trades and crafts involved in the execution of program operations with a focus in structural and architectural areas.

5.Ability to plan, conduct, and record site/facility surveys and inspections.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience; transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.