About the Position: The position is located within the Facility Management Division of the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center located on Fort Cavazos, TX. Employee will mainly work in an office environment, however, frequent and periodic construction site investigations/inspection are required.

Duties

Analyze the nature and scope of projects, makes feasibility studies, and reconciles project intent with sound engineering practices. Determine and interpret code, specification, regulatory and local requirements and policies Develop construction plans and specifications for large and small facilities supporting a variety of functions using conventional materials and a wide range of contracting methods. Develop cost estimates to aid in the plan and control of projects. Discuss plans and specifications with contractors, construction inspectors, and shop personnel, rendering interpretation and technical assistance as the need arises. Make field visits to investigate and collect data as to nature or condition of existing facilities in order to determine what can be done to provide, improve, or restore facility or structure. Conduct feasibility studies on various systems, i.e., roofing, walls, flooring, doors, windows or interior and exterior surfaces of structures, to determine the most economical, while maintaining quality.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• A pre-placement medical examination is required.
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• Position is designated as Mission Essential. The incumbent will be required to report to work during times of contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather or other emergency situations.

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 Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Basic Requirement for Engineering Technician: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes validating construction/renovation project requirements; preparing various contract documents such as Performance Work Statements (PWS), Performance Requirements Summaries (PRS), or Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP); assisting in the management and execution of construction/renovation projects to include cost estimating, cost breakdown, or working with contractors/suppliers for project completion or as a Contracting Officers Representative; reviewing construction/renovation submittals; and coordinating with stakeholders. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Building and ConstructionContract ManagementFacilities InspectionProject Management 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-10). Applicants who are current Federal employees or who are eligible for Reinstatement may be able to qualify with experience equivalent to the second lower grade, GS-09.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83DC DHA CENTRAL TEXAS MKT-DARNALL AMC DO NOT USE Fort Cavazos, TX 76544 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk