This position is in the Division of Facilities Management and Engineering, Office of Environmental Health & Engineering Service. The locations of the position will be at the Billings Area Office (BAO), Billings, MT or Northern Cheyenne Service Unit (NCSU), Lame Deer, MT. The actual location will be determined during the selection process.

Duties

Develop and advise on the nature and scope of operation, modification, preventive maintenance and repair of facilities. Coordinate activities related to the design and construction of assigned projects. Projects may include new construction and site development, major and minor repairs, improvements, alterations, and equipment installation and replacement. Respond to work requests and communicate work assignments, estimate staff resources, authorize work, schedule work, maintain record keeping, cost accounting, material control and track labor. Maintain files of schematic diagrams, blue prints, working drawings, repair manuals, operation and maintenance manuals, operating instructions, pre-design reports, engineering studies, specification manuals and financial reports.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Review this following link for education requirements for this position: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-11: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-9. Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Researching and applying engineering principles and practices to solve practical engineering problems related to facility management operations; Identifying deficiencies in engineering operations to make recommendations for performance improvements; and providing technical written and oral guidance and instruction on facility management operations. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.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 https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Billings Area Indian Health Service 2900 4th Avenue North Billings, MT 59101 US
• Name: Brianne Rogers
• Phone: 406-247-7219
• Email: [email protected]