About the Position: Serves in the District's Locks and Dams Project Office as technical specialist in connection with the review inspection, testing, maintenance, repair/modification, replacement, and installation of industrial control and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems used in civil works facilities to include lock and dam projects.

Duties

Provide guidance and oversight for the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, installation and programming of the IPSc and PLC systems that control the operation of navigation Locks and Dams. Performs routine, periodic, and emergency specialized maintenance, configuration, testing, and auditing of industrial control and SCADA equipment at Lock and Dam Project sites within the District. Provides guidance to installation and maintenance electronics integrated system mechanics. Prepare, distribute, and maintain plans, instructions, guidance and standard operating procedures concerning the security of network system(s) operations. Serves as POC for in-house and contractor installed control upgrades at the project sites.

Requirements

• Appointment requires a secret clearance.
• Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a minimum of Information Assurance Technician Level I Certification within 6 months of being designated cybersecurity (CS) support personnel.
• Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a minimum of Information Assurance Technician Level II Certification within 12 months of being designated cybersecurity (CS) support personnel.
• Drug Testing Designated Position. This position meets criteria for random drug testing under the Department of the Army (DA) Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program.

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. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Special Notice: Please Read! If you do not meet one of the eligibility requirements under "Who May Apply", please apply against announcement CERE243158686807HW which is open to all U.S. citizens. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic 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 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: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level which includes knowledge of electronic theories and converting theoretical ideas into practical applications; skills working with programmable logic controllers (PLC), Industrial Computers (IPCs), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Operating Systems, and controls equipment. Knowledge of electronic and electric systems and devices as well as hydraulic, optical, mechanical systems. 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: Electronics EngineeringOral CommunicationTechnical Competence 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-11).

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address RE-W2SM04 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-PITTSBURGH DO NOT MAIL Pittsburgh, PA 15222 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk