You will serve as an ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the Facilities Engineering, Acquisition and Design Branch of NAVFAC NORTHWESTin Bremerton, WA. GS-09: $67,147 -$87,291 GS-10: $73,944-$96,124

Duties

You will serve as a construction Engineering Technician and provide engineering support services in the field of construction contracts primarily between the Navy/Marine Corps and private contractors. You will provide oversight of the contractors' construction quality control programs for assigned projects. You will ensure contractor is conducting monthly site safety self-evaluations and evaluate safety performance. You will maintain extensive contact with key contractor representatives to promote an atmosphere of partnering and cooperation and to quickly resolve problems and maintain construction schedule. You will review contractor invoices for accuracy against actual work-in-place.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

For the GS-10 Position: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Assisting professionals with design, layout, and execution processes for construction operations and projects; 2) Evaluating and assuring compliance of quality control plans for construction projects; 3) Making recommendations to resolve problems encountered during construction operations; 4) Interpreting construction guidance and specifications for the purpose of monitoring contract compliance. For the GS-9 Position: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-08 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Assisting professionals with quality control plans for construction projects; 2) Gathering information to resolve problems encountered during construction operations or projects; 3) Interpreting construction guidance and specifications to assist with monitoring contract compliance. **NOTE: This experience must be fully supported by your resume.** Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

For the GS-09: Applicants that do not meet the specialized experience listed above may qualify with education or a combination of education and experience as follows:

You have successfully completed two full years of graduate level education or a master's degree that is directly related to the position being filled.

OR

You have a combination of experience and graduate level education as described above that equates to one year of experience.

The percentage of the required education plus the percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent.

Contacts

• Address NAVFAC NORTHWEST 1101 Tautog Circle Silverdale, WA 98314 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]