This position is located within the Planning, Construction, and Analysis (Projects) section of Facilities Management Service (FMS) at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System in Pittsburgh, PA. The Engineering Technician prepares designs, plans, specifications, scopes of work, and cost estimates for projects, serves as a technical advisor during contract negotiations, and is responsible for conceptualization, programming, design development, and activation of projects.

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: Maintains engineering files, space files, and as-built conditions drawings; Utilizes AutoCAD (computer-aided design software), Revit, Building Information Modeling (BIM), and other software packages; Compiles and analyzes drawings and sketches; Performs field surveys, field verification, and analyzes/records existing conditions; Resolves complex interrelated problems and issues when developing design packages (drawings, specifications, cost estimates); Develops new processes/procedures and modifies existing processes/procedures; Prepares digital files; Prepares engineering construction document packages, cost estimates, engineering reports, and analyses, etc.; Maintains working files, records, drawings, etc.; Maintains all existing plotting and scanning equipment; Orders and maintains supplies; Provides technical support and engineering information, drawings, etc. to staff; and, Performs all other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the GS-9 level, you must meet one of the following: Experience: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-8) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of an Engineering Technician, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled which includes experience supervising, leading, or performing work involving applying a practical knowledge of the (1) methods and techniques of engineering or architecture and (2) construction, application, properties, operations, and limitations of engineering systems, processes, structures, machinery, devices, and materials. Qualifying specialized experience includes 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. Specialized experience also includes providing specialized program services related to reading and preparing drawings/specifications, CAD (computer-aided design), program support, and utilizing knowledge of construction and engineering specifications. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. ~OR~ Education: Successfully completed two (2) full years of graduate education or a master's degree or an internship that is directly related to the work of the Engineering Technician position such as engineering, construction, or industrial technology. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. ~OR~ Combination: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond the first year and one-half) and specialized experience, as described above, which meet the total experience requirements for this grade level. The education portion must include graduate courses directly related to the work of the Engineering Technician position such as engineering, construction, or industrial technology. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: TECHNICAL COMPETENCE ATTENTION TO DETAIL BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 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: The person in the position must work throughout all areas of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. Regularly conducts onsite inspections of work sites which may require going in out-of-the-way areas such as interstitial areas, pipe chases, roofs, attics, etc., which may require kneeling, bending, stooping, crawling, climbing, etc. Must be able to don and wear all required personal-protective equipment (PPE) as required depending on the areas entered. Project demands periodically require work at other than normal administrative hours. Must carry a ladder to complete investigative and inspection work and may be exposed to extreme heat and/or cold and heights. Most work is done in general office settings, construction sites, and mechanical areas. May be exposed to moderate discomforts and unpleasantness such as adverse weather conditions on construction sites. The work will also include working in all clinical environments such as operating rooms, in-patient units, locked mental health units, etc. 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: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).

Contacts

• Address Pittsburgh VA Medical Center 1010 Delafield Road Pittsburgh, PA 15215 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]