Are you an Engineering Technician specializing in the calibration and troubleshooting of instrumentation devices? The Office of Research Facilities is in need of employees to manage utility distribution system design and construction projects, with the skill to communicate technical information and prepare and review project designs for the Division of Technical Resources (DTR). If you're ready to play a significant role in a dynamic organization, consider joining NIH!

Duties

As an Engineering Technician you will: Conduct field engineering, troubleshooting, operation and maintenance of all utility systems. Perform a variety of highly specialized tasks associated with the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and calibration of electronic controls and indicating and recording systems used on industrial machinery or by engineers or in energy monitoring and control systems. Develop tests and implements methods for evaluating, analyzing and correcting facilities control systems malfunctions to return system to automatic operation and energy efficiency. Provide technical advice and assistance to various commercial contractors and inspects contractor installed projects for, building automation, heating, ventilation, chilled water system, condensing water system and air handlers. Analyze system failures to determine cause (hardware field devices, system communications) and makes appropriate repairs. Anticipate the need for changes to current systems, recommend changes and when approved, adapt new technologies to current systems.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.
• This position is Emergency Essential. Please see Additional Information section.
• If selected, you will be covered by a bargaining unit (union).
• At the supervisor's discretion, this position may offer work schedule flexibilities. Please see Additional Information section.
• This position has some physical requirements. Please see Additional Information section.

Qualifications

You qualify at the GS-12 level, if you meet the following qualification requirements: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: troubleshooting industrial instrumentation and controls equipment such as: level, pressure, temperature, or flow transmitters or actuator driven valves; developing or reviewing technical drawings or documents for instrumentation and process controls in engineering projects; investigating project sites to determine the condition of a facility or property; recording observations and technical information from field inspections; preparing project cost and manpower estimates, and presenting briefings on project plans and designs. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12286990

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: Jazzlin Mouton
• Phone: 301-827-6543
• Email: [email protected]