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: 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 CERE244123266723HW which is open to all U.S. citizens. Current Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent 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.) 13473Priority 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), 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. 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