Job opening: ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Salary: $64 251 - 83 523 per year
Published at: Dec 27 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to provide detailed structural planning for maintenance, repair and construction of base real property assets. Perform technical work in functions such as development, design and/or construction of engineering facilities and structures.
Duties
Responsible for customer interface and the development of designs, plans, and specifications for facility projects requiring the independent application of background data, the interpretation and use of numerous precedents, and the coordination of several skills and trades, e.g. structural, plumbers, heating and air conditioning mechanics, etc.
Performs the layout and design of moderately complex mechanical equipment and systems such as plumbing, heating, air conditioning, sprinkler systems, hydraulic piping, air compressor systems and other similar and related types of Mech Sys and equip.
Assists individual work centers to identify unusual work and/or material requirements associated with Direct Schedule Work Orders and Work Orders
Maintains records of work to be accomplished, accomplished work, and work in progress. Provides close out folders of work requirements completed by job order to the Work Order Planning Supervisor.
Performs annual integrated facility systems component condition/evaluation inspection of all real property facilities.
Prepares and submits inspection reports detailing results of such inspections including the extent of deficiency and requirements to correct them.
Performs a wide range of customer service duties/responsibilities and participates in quality Air Force programs. Maintains positive working relationship with coworkers, shop personnel and management officials at all levels.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- A security clearance may be required
- PCS expenses if authorized will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations
- Recruitment incentives may/may not be authorized
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Position may be subject to random drug testing
- Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. May be required to be “on call,” may be required to be available after duty hours, and subject to call seven days a week, 24 hours a day
- Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.
- May be required to train/guide other employees.
- The work will require the employee to carry a cell phone.
- Employee will be required to support Base Readiness and Emergency Operations Exercises and Real World Threats and Events.
- Employee will be required to support Special Events (i.e. Annual Air Show, Base Exercises) not necessarily performing in their primary skill code.
- Employee will be required to augment the Civil Engineering Snow Removal Team not necessarily performing in their primary skill code. Employee will be trained on safe snow shoveling and snow removal practice and receive appropriate safety equipment.
- May be required to serve on A and E selection boards or construction contract source selection boards.
- Comply with all Health and Safety guidelines and requirements for Federal employment.
- Complete and maintain currency of all required ancillary training assigned.
Qualifications
Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-TECH. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.
BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-07 (internal Air Force only) or GS-08 (other than AF internals) (or higher) grade level or equivalent in Federal service. Examples of such experience include: Examples of qualifying specialized experience include technical work in: drafting, surveying construction estimating, physical science, mathematics, aerospace, architecture, chemicals, electrical or mechanical systems, mining, petroleum, or nuclear systems. Experience in a trade or craft may be credited as specialized experience when the work provided intensive knowledge of engineering principles, techniques, methods, and precedents. Examples are trade positions with substantial developmental, test, or design responsibilities such as: Planner and estimator who analyzed designs for production purposes. Instrument maker or model maker who performed design or development work on devices fabricated.
*NOTE: This is a one grade interval position, since there is no position in the normal line of progression that is one grade lower than the position being filled, internal employees can qualify with at least 1 year at either the next lower level (GS-8) or the second lower level (GS-07) .
**NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.
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EDUCATION: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/ and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-TECH
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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/ and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-TECH
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-08 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge and skill in estimating labor material requirements for maintaining repair and constructing structural, electrical and mechanical equipment components in the building trades, knowledge of basic mathematics to compute quantities and prepare cost estimates.
2. Skill in computing space requirements for replacement, renovation or construction of structural, electrical, mechanical, and pavement/equipment facility, infrastructure, landscaping and other real property components including skill at developing rough and final sketches for utilization as directives in performing structural, electrical, and mechanical repair, maintenance and/or installation.
3. Ability in designing plans for application of structural, electrical and mechanical facility layouts - including the ability to read and understand blue prints, engineering drawings, schematics, etc.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you
MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click
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FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Contacts
- Address AF Life Cycle Management Center
2000 Allbrook Drive
Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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