This position is located in the National Weather Service (NWS), Regional Headquarters with one vacancy that may be filled in one of the listed locations: Hanford, CA, Monterey, CA, Sacramento, CA, Portland, OR, or Seattle, WA. Location to be determined upon selection. This position is also announced under vacancy number NWS WRH-24-12239627-ST, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.

Duties

The working title for this position is Facilities Engineering Technician. As a Facilities Engineering Technician, you will perform the following duties: Responsible for the installation and maintenance of all National Weather Service (NWS) facilities equipment, cabling, hydrometeorological instrument installation, as well as supporting facilities operations and maintenance (O&M) including: heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, generators, power systems, uninterruptable power, grounding, surge suppression and lightning systems on a routine and an emergency basis. Construct repairs renovations on NWS facilities as needed and resolve operating and support problems for equipment. Serve as the NWS representative or inspector for facilities planning and construction projects, including reviewing and interpreting plans and specifications, recommending and submitting justifications to modify facilities, and preparing specifications working plans, and written instructions to contract work. Develop preventative maintenance and modification schedules for all assigned structure and facilities equipment. Develop project descriptions and cost estimates for facility maintenance, repairs and replacement. The duties described are at the full performance level of the GS-11 grade; the duties at the GS-09 and GS-10 are developmental leading to the GS-11 level. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work involves regular and recurring exposure to moderate risks and discomforts, such as the following: Dust, strong odors, or fumes from fuels, chemicals, or engine exhaust; High levels of noise and vibration, dust, grease, electrical hazards, uncovered moving parts of machinery, moving machinery; or Outdoor conditions involving moderate exposure to rain, cold/hot weather, icy streams, and rivers. The work environment requires the employee to stay alert continually and to take special safety precautions including wearing special protective items of clothing. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Work requires some physical exertion, such as periods of standing, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, working in cramped or confined areas. Must be able to lift and carry moderately heavy objects such as but not limited to handle and carry tools, equipment, and testing devices weighing at least 50 pounds a minimum distance of 20 feet without difficulty. Climbing is required (e.g. equipment ladders, towers, and fixed stairs). Must install equipment and cabling on towers, rooftops, in cramped spaces, or occasionally in areas inaccessible by vehicles. "High" work may be performed in hard to reach areas without benefit of ladders or safety enclosures. Work involves regular or recurring moderate risks that may require the use of special environmental, safety, and health precautions or devices. Works under potentially hazardous conditions including; high voltage, power generators, machinery, obstructed work areas, high noise levels, and inclement weather conditions. Operating motorized and specialized vehicles to perform site equipment. May be required to obtain and maintain contracting officer representative (COR) certification in order to manage and monitor facilities contracts. (Does not provide legal advice; no financial disclosure required) May be required to obtain and use a Government Purchase Card.(under micro-purchase threshold)

Requirements

Qualifications

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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. To qualify at the GS-9 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicant must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: - Assisting with property planning, construction projects, or building and equipment maintenance. OR EDUCATION: Master's, equivalent graduate degree, or 2 full years of progressively higher education with a major study in an appropriate field of engineering, construction, or industrial technology leading to such a degree, or LLB. Or J.D., if related. OR COMBINATION: A combination of education and experience as described above. Note: only education in excess of one year is qualifying at this level. To qualify at the GS-10 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicant must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: - Assisting with conducting facilities engineering operations and maintenance functions for grounds, facilities, buildings or related fixtures and equipment. To qualify at the GS-11 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicant must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: - Conducting facilities engineering operations and maintenance functions for grounds, facilities, buildings and related fixtures and equipment

Education

• Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the above requirements. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: OPM Foreign Education Evaluation

Contacts

• Address NOAA Office of Human Capital Services (OHCS) 1315 East West Hwy SSMC4 Silver Spring, MD 20910 US
• Name: Marlesa Wigfall
• Email: [email protected]