This position is located in the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Facilities Services Directorate (FSD), Facilities Operations Services Division (FOSD), Facility Operations Group, and Pentagon Heating and Refrigeration Plant (PHRP). The purpose of this position is to serve as an engineering consultant and technical expert on utility infrastructure, systems and equipment.

Duties

This is a Direct Hire Public Notice, under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application. This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection. This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with Section 5 USC 9905, 06/23/2023. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Perform support to related complex research, development, project engineering/program management evaluation. Exercise technical responsibility for planning and conducting various projects of broad scope and unconventional requiring the ability to interpret, select and extend pertinent precedents or guides. Analyze data and study characteristics of materials relating to engineering systems, processes and structures Exercise creativity and critical judgment in developing new methods and recommending solutions to complex problems

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
• Total salary varies depending on location of position
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evening, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.
• This position has been designated as Emergency Essential (EE).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Must possess or obtain OSHA-10 certification within one year, and NICET Level 2 Electrical Power Testing Certification within two years of entering duty.

Qualifications

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the length of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration. Read more about what should I include in my federal resume? at https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ You may qualify at the GS-12 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to 1) apply knowledge of technical engineering methods, principles, requirements, work techniques and practices used to analyze, configure, test and troubleshoot control systems; and 2) plan and conduct various projects of broad scope and unconventional requiring the ability to interpret, select and extend pertinent precedents or guides. 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. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address WHS Facilities Services Directorate Human Resources Directorate 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: Washington HQ Services
• Email: [email protected]