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 used in civil works facilities to include 23 lock and dams in the Pittsburgh District.

Duties

Performs routine, periodic, and emergency specialized maintenance, configuration, testing and auditing of industrial control and electrical equipment at Locks and Dam project sites. Supports project personnel with the diagnosis, maintenance, repair, testing, and installation of electrical equipment and systems. Responsible for the overall Electrical Program for the Locks and Dams Branch in include training of maintenance electricians. Responsible for Programmable Logic Control (PLC) systems that control the operation of navigation Locks and Dams. Serves as Point of Contact for in-house and contractor installed control upgrades at the Lock and Dam project sites.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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: US Citizens Special Notice: Please Read! If you are currently a permanent, Federal employee or have other appointment eligibility(s) as an internal candidate, please apply against announcement CERE244123266722 for status candidates. 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), PCs, Remote Input/Output (I/O) racks and circuits and Operating Systems. Knowledge of electronic and electric systems and devices as well as hydraulic, optical, mechanical systems.

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