About the Position: The Engineering Technician position is located at the Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC), Facilities Management Division.

Duties

Prepare plans, specifications and estimates for renovation, repair, maintenance or new work projects for the Womack Army Medical Center. Review and analyze plans, specifications and estimates prepared by others for the Medical Center to determine whether the design is complete and conforms to Medical Center requirements. Monitor and inspect maintenance, repair, renovation, and construction work performed at the Womack Army Medical Center by the Director of Public Works (DPW) and construction contractors. Coordinate Director of Public Works (DPW)/contractor work efforts with staff in affected areas of the medical treatment facility.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• May be required to workdays, evenings, nights, rotating shifts, extended hours, weekends, holidays or other schedules common to hospital operations. May be member in charge of a team or a sole worker on weekend/evening/night assignments.
• Employees assigned to this position may be designated as Mission Essential and assume Essential Personnel status during Inclement weather/emergencies. Incumbent may be required to report to work during periods of inclement weather.
• Employee may be required to wear and use personal protective equipment as required and provided by the employer.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes reading and interpreting drawings, schematics, sketches, or specifications in electronic formats; reviewing or assisting in the preparation of contract documents (e.g., Performance Work Statement, PWS; Statement of Work, SOW); participating in quality management activities (e.g., field observations, testing, reporting, sampling, plan review); AND collecting or compiling data for analysis or reporting purposes. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). OR Education: Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education including courses such as engineering or industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics, or I have a Master's or equivalent graduate degree in engineering, physical science, or a closely related field, which has equipped me with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond two years by 36.. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contracting/ProcurementFacilitiesOral Communication Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-08).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DDAAFN DHA CENTRAL NC MARKET DO NOT MAIL Fort Liberty, NC 28310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk