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Duties

As an Engineering Technician you will: Assemble, install, adjust, calibrate, modify and maintain equipment to meet requirements. Modify equipment and laboratory procedures to resolve operating problems and to use equipment more effectively, improve the accuracy and reliability of results, or improve safety. Integrates work with other efforts. 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. Research current equipment inventories to identify resources available; identify gaps in inventories; and research manufacturer and supplier catalogs to identify and recommend equipment acquisition. Provide 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.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Minimum Qualifications: For GS-7: To qualify at the GS-07 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level, which must include the following experience: assisting with the application of technical engineering methods; identifying equipment needs; and modifying and maintaining scientific or field equipment. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include technical work in: drafting, physical science, mathematics, aerospace, architecture, chemicals, electrical or mechanical systems, mining, petroleum, or nuclear systems. Experience in a trade or craft may be credited as specialized experience when the work provided intensive knowledge of engineering principles, techniques, methods, and precedents. Examples are trade positions with substantial developmental, test, or product design responsibilities such as planner and estimator who analyzed designs for production purposes, instrument maker or model maker who performed design or development work on devices fabricated, etc. OR One full year of graduate education in a field directly related to the work of the position. OR A combination of experience and education that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. For GS-08: To qualify at the GS-08 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level, which must include the following experience: conducting technical engineering tests in a laboratory or field setting; maintaining and resolving problems with scientific or field equipment; and improving equipment efficiency and reliability of equipment results. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include technical work in: drafting, physical science, mathematics, aerospace, architecture, chemicals, electrical or mechanical systems, mining, petroleum, or nuclear systems. Experience in a trade or craft may be credited as specialized experience when the work provided intensive knowledge of engineering principles, techniques, methods, and precedents. Examples are trade positions with substantial developmental, test, or product design responsibilities such as planner and estimator who analyzed designs for production purposes, instrument maker or model maker who performed design or development work on devices fabricated, etc. OR One and a half years of graduate education in a field directly related to the work of the position. OR A combination of experience and education that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. 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. Promotion potential: Promotion to the next grade level is at management's discretion and is based on your meeting qualifications and time-in-grade requirements, demonstrated ability to perform the higher-level duties, the continuing need for the higher-level duties, and administrative approval. Promotion to the next grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.

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-HAZARD EVALUATIONS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BRANCH 1600 CLIFTON ROAD N.E. ATLANTA, GA 30333 US
• Name: CDC HELPDESK
• Phone: (770) 488-1725
• Email: [email protected]