Engineering Technician

Duties
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• Prepares detailed Independent Government Estimates (IGE) to include labor, materials and equipment from project plans and detailed specifications for the construction, maintenance, and repair of installation facilities.
• Coordinates issues between contractor, customer, Architecture/Engineering firms, Mission Installation Contracting Command (MICC), the garrison, service providers and DPW.
• Initiates and conducts administrative inspections and modifications necessary to complete projects.
• Ensures management of Division' contracts and ensures provision of total engineering services.
• Evaluates tenant requirements; establishes scope of work; designs criteria; estimates design time and costs; evaluates drawings to ensure they comply with the design intent.
• Prepares detailed Independent Government Estimates (IGE) to include labor, materials and equipment from project plans and detailed specifications for the construction, maintenance, and repair of installation facilities or services.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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 that the employee successfully completes the required Contracting Officer Representative (COR) training within 6 months and maintain COR certification.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights

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 .

GS-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Assisting with conducting quality assurance field inspections for facility construction related services to ensure technical adequacy, completeness, timeliness, and consistency of the finished product or services; AND 2) Gathering construction facility information in a field environment to provide weekly status reports; AND Identifying failed or failing facility components to submit work order requests. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-06 or above.

GS-08 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Conducting quality assurance through field inspections for facility construction related services to ensure technical adequacy, completeness, timeliness, and consistency of the finished product or services; AND 2) Gathering construction facility information in a field environment to conduct progress meetings with project stakeholders; AND 3) Submitting work request for failed or failing facility components via data base of record or established work order system. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-07 or above.

GS-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Conducting quality assurance through field inspections for facility construction related services to ensure technical adequacy, completeness, timeliness, and consistency of the finished product or services; AND 2) Gathering construction facility information in a field environment to conduct progress meetings with project stakeholders; AND 3) Submitting work request for failed or failing facility components via data base of record or established work order system; AND 4) Preparing estimates, schedules, contract scope, and contractor progress reports to assure conformance with requesters needs and to assure compliance with Army regulations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-08 or above.

GS-10 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Conducting quality assurance through field inspections for facility construction related services to ensure technical adequacy, completeness, timeliness, and consistency of the finished product or services; AND 2) Gathering construction facility information in a field environment to conduct progress meetings with project stakeholders; AND 3) Submitting work request for failed or failing facility components via data base of record or established work order system; AND 4) Approving contractor invoices for payment following satisfactory progress, and/or performance, of contract requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-09 or above.

GS-11 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Conducting quality assurance through field inspections for facility construction related services to ensure technical adequacy, completeness, timeliness, and consistency of the finished product or services; AND 2) Gathering construction facility information in a field environment to conduct progress meetings with project stakeholders; AND 3) Approving contractor invoices for payment following satisfactory progress, and/or performance, of contract requirements; AND 4) Preparing estimates, schedules, contract scope, and contractor progress reports for the construction, maintenance, and repair of installation facilities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-10 or above.

GS-12 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Conducting quality assurance through field inspections for facility construction related services to ensure technical adequacy, completeness, timeliness, and consistency of the finished product or services; AND 2) Approving contractor invoices for payment following satisfactory progress, and/or performance, of contract requirements; AND 3) Evaluating contractor performance for any deficiencies, to negotiate resolution, and direct appropriate corrective action; AND 4) Reviewing work of less experienced employees to assure compliance with facility construction regulations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-11 or above.

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.

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.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• 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.
• This is a(n) Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Advanced In-hire MAY be authorized.
• Relocation Incentive MAY be authorized.
• Recruitment Incentive MAY be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service MAY be authorized
• Credit for prior non-Federal experience and certain military service for leave accrual rates MAY be authorized.

About the Position: Serve as Engineering Technician for Directorate Public Works (DPW), Business Operations Integration Division (BOID), directing, and coordinating work for planning, engineering management, construction, facility related services, operations, and coordination of projects throughout the garrison.