LEAD ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Duties
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• You will lead staff supporting ongoing plant operations, maintenance, and repair activities, assigning work, setting priorities, and ensuring compliance with safety, regulatory, and organizational requirements.
• You will plan and manage facility maintenance, repair, renovation, or minor construction projects, developing schedules, monitoring costs and progress, and ensuring completion within defined scope and operational requirements
• You will manage lifecycle maintenance and replacement of facility systems and equipment, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life-safety systems, etc., to ensure reliability and compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• You will serve as a liaison for tenants, customers, management, partner agencies, and contractors, communicating requirements, coordinating services, and resolving facility-related issues to support organizational and mission requirements.
• You will provide technical guidance related to building systems and facility operations; interpreting drawings, specifications, and technical documentation to support troubleshooting, decision-making, and regulatory compliance.
• You will use computerized systems, work order tracking tools, spreadsheets, and standard office software to document facility conditions, track maintenance, analyze data, and prepare reports and correspondence.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position is a designated Critical Acquisition Position (CAP). You must be a member of the Acquisition Corps, become a member, or obtain a waiver at the time of selection and sign a three-year tenure agreement prior to assuming the position.
• The work area is usually adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. There may be occasional exposure to adverse conditions while visiting installations

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate meeting the minimum qualification in addition you must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector such as:

• Leading technical staff in a high-tempo environment, including setting priorities, assigning work, and ensuring strict compliance with safety and regulatory requirements;
• Executing / Preforming / Implementing lifecycle maintenance and replacement strategies for critical facility systems, specifically HVAC, high-voltage electrical, plumbing, and life-safety system;
• Carrying out unique operational and maintenance requirements of an industrial aviation maintenance plant or a similar heavy industrial environment;
• Using verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to act as a primary liaison between stakeholders, contractors, and management to resolve complex facility-related issues;
• Utilizing automated data applications/systems to manage complex asset lifecycles, maintenance, and technical documentation such as Maximo and CMPro for work order tracking and data management, along with the MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook) to analyze facility data and prepare professional technical reports and correspondence; AND
• Reading complex blueprints and technical schematics, alongside the ability to utilize digital tools like MAXIMO for scheduling work, managing material procurement, and maintaining rigorous project documentation.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf .

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.