These positions are located within the Engineering Service at the Royal C Johnson Veterans Memorial Sioux Falls, SD. The Engineering Technician performs a variety of work requiring application of extensive technical knowledge involving various established engineering methods, procedures, techniques and practices.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** The major duties include but are not limited to: Design and Development of Projects Reviews the needs of the medical center and makes recommendations as to the scope of the work (SOW); Plans, develops and supervises complex projects involving highly sophisticated medical equipment installation requiring methods and procedures not usually found in written procedures; Develops and draws preliminary sketches, plot utility plans, maps, architectural plans, electrical schematics, electrical circuit plans, plumbing schematics, plumbing plans (piping layout), heating, ventilation and air conditioning system layouts, etc. with an optimal level of drafting techniques and use of the computer-aided design (CAD) system. Project Management Serves as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) for all construction projects and leases as assigned, requiring to possess and maintain relevant VA certifications as a condition of employment; Prepares and oversees the production of plans, specifications, estimates and schedules for complex projects; Administers architectural/engineering (A/E) design contracts to ensure A/E conformance to project scope and design criteria, while ensuring accuracy, completeness, and quality of the design work; Administers construction contracts for compliance with project documents and other applicable standards, evaluates submittals and processes payment applications and invoices within the required time frames; Inspects construction progress on a regular basis to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, schedule and all applicable codes; Mitigates design and construction errors, omissions, oversight and fraud, as well as fire and safety issues; Ensures schedule milestones are met during design and construction project execution; Conducts the final inspection(s) of the project area with facility staff, A/E and contractor, ensuing completion of all items within the construction scope; Generates punch lists as necessary and tracks completion of all items noted as incomplete or requiring correction; Lease Management Prepares space requirement packages for new leases; Assembles procurement packages for new leases and submits to contracting Conducts market research and analysis for potential properties; Inspects the leased property throughout the life of the lease; Coordinates needed repair of maintenance work at the property through the landlord; Ensures the proper documentation is provided for lease renewal, rent payments, etc.; Develops performance work statements for issuance to landlords or contractors to address modifications to accommodate for growth and meet the needs of the VA; and, Performs all other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Building and ConstructionOrganizational AwarenessPlanning and EvaluatingSelf-Management IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Physical Requirements: Most of the work is performed indoors in a well-lit, temperature and sound controlled office setting. However, incumbent may be exposed to the hazards of weather, dirt, dust etc. associated with construction settings while making "on-site" inspections of assigned projects. Incumbent must be physically able to climb, crawl, walk, stoop, sit and stand to perform assigned duties. Incumbent is also expected to comply with all safety codes and other practices described in the Engineering and Medical Center Safety Manuals. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Royal C Johnson Veterans Memorial Hospital 2501 West 22nd Street Sioux Falls, SD 57105 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]