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Duties

As a Engineering Technician you will: Assemble, install, adjust, calibrate, modify and maintain equipment to meet requirements. Collaborate with laboratory and other staff members to identify equipment needs, equipment characteristics, operating needs, and other information necessary to quantify equipment requirements to support current and future operations. Provide technical expertise and guidance to a variety of researchers and laboratory personnel on the practicality of modifying or adapting new or existing equipment to meet new requirements. Conduct laboratory testing and research by operating equipment, observing and recording results, and noting significant or abnormal trends and results.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Minimum Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level, which must include the following experience: conducting tests and evaluations on engineering systems, utilizing advanced techniques and equipment in a laboratory or field environment, analyzing data, interpreting results, and recommending improvements or solutions to enhance the performance and reliability of engineering systems. 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.

Education

Copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

College or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For more information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address NIOSH-PITTSBURGH MINING RESEARCH DIVISION-MINING SYSTEMS SAFETY BRANCH 1600 CLIFTION ROAD N.E. ATLANTA, GA 30333 US
• Name: CDC HELPDESK
• Phone: (770) 488-1725
• Email: [email protected]