Engineering Technician (Electrical)

Duties
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• Establishes overall layouts and drafts sketches and drawings, applying computing tolerances, dimensions, clearances, fits, loads, sizes, and electrical design aspects as required.
• During the design of a project, constant reviews of the progress are necessary by the incumbent to ensure the project is kept within the construction budget and that the drawings are completed within the allotted design time.
• The incumbent makes field visits to the activities originating the work request and confers with the originators to determine their requirements.
• Builds scope of work, monitors, and ensures all work completed by contractors are to per build specs.
• The incumbent prepares specifications and cost estimates for the project and scope of work to be performed or initially planned makes engineering compromises and decisions to accomplish coordinated engineering designs within budget limits.
• Creates and maintains a record of both planned work and work in progress.
• Determines appropriateness of electrical design criteria for standard government design or special mission considerations.
• Monitors and investigates areas of high energy usage to determine whether they are workload or facility/equipment/utility oriented.
• Serves as staff advisor, project officer and primary point of contact for energy resource management.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds may be required.
• This position has mandatory seasonal Influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal Influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire).
• This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• Position is designated as Inclement Weather Essential. The incumbent must make every attempt to report for work on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather conditions.
• This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document .

Specialized Experience: One year experience which includes experience performing any two or more of the following: (1) electrical work projects such as construction, utilities, facilities, (2) developing maintenance and repair procedures for electrical systems/equipment, (3) performing inspections for repair on minor/major electrical projects, (4) providing technical assistance on electrical projects; or (5) managing construction projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09)

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone-- no substitution of education for experience is permitted .

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.