This position is in the Engineering Service - Projects Section of the Samuel S. Stratton VA Medical Center, Albany NY. In this position you will be creating and editing AutoCAD drawings and utilizing and maintaining project management software for design and construction such as AutoDesk Build.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include but may not be limited to: Prepares drawings for outpatient clinics (CBOCs) level projects. Prepares Engineering drawings, layouts, models, and specifications for competitively bid or in-house construction and maintenance repair work at this VA Medical Center. Prepares Engineering drawings, layouts, models, and specifications as directed by their supervisor. Coordinates all projects with using service, from conception to completion. Utilize and maintain project management software for design and construction such as AutoDesk Build. Uploads and tracks project specific documents daily through completion of the project. Maintains record drawings of all Medical Center an CBOC Station structures and grounds utilizing Computer Based Drafting Software including AutoCAD. Makes necessary changes to keep drawings current as remodeling occurs. Assists with preparation of medical center safety and fire protection plans. Provides Drafting Support through the entire design and construction project from the kickoff design meeting and development to construction closeout and final commissioning. Performs other duties assigned. Work Schedule: Full Time, Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Is Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position at the GS-11 level, you must meet one of the following: Specialized Experience: Applicants must possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-10) in the Federal Service that has given you the particular knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform the duties of an Engineering Technician. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include 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. At this grade level, experience should include planning, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring implementation and installation phases on construction projects; conducting price negotiations pertaining to construction contracts; and reading and interpreting engineering and architectural drawing, specifications and technical data. 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 Substitution: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education that is directly related to the work of the Engineering Technician position, such as engineering, construction, or industrial technology. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR Combination of Experience and Education: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond master's degree) and specialized experience, as described above. 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: Contracting/ProcurementDesignGeneral EngineeringProject ManagementTechnical Documentation 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 work requires long periods of sitting in one position, climbing up ladders and crawling under buildings and sometimes being exposed to the elements. 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 Samuel S Stratton VA Medical Center - Albany 113 Holland Ave Albany, NY 12208 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]