Engineering Technician

Summary The primary purpose of this Engineering Technician position is to plan - design - analyze - and layout of new construction as well as the conversion - remodeling - or modernization of existing VA buildings and facilities. Duty Location: Veterans Affairs Sierra Nevada Health Care System (VASNHCS) in Reno - NV. Qualifications To qualify for this position at the GS-11 grade level - you must meet one of the following: Specialized Experience: Applicants must possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge - skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position - and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. To be creditable - this experience must have been equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-10) in the Federal Service. Technician experience includes supervising - leading - or performing work involving applying a practical knowledge of the (1) methods and techniques of engineering or architecture and (2) construction - application - properties - operations - and limitations of engineering systems - processes - structures - machinery - devices and materials. Qualifying specialized experience includes technical work in drafting - surveying construction estimating - construction management - physical science - mathematics - aerospace - architecture - chemicals - electrical or mechanical systems - or construction trades such as electrician - low voltage technician - HVAC technician. Experience in a trade or craft may be credited as specialized experience when the work provides intensive knowledge of engineering principles - techniques - methods - and precedents. Examples are trade positions with substantial developmental - test - or 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. NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must clearly indicate the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. OR Education Substitution: Successfully completed Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree - or 3 academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education that is directly related to the work of the Engineering Technician position - such as engineering - construction - or industrial technology. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR Combination of Specialized Experience and Education: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond master's degree) and specialized experience - as described above. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. Physical Requirements: The work requires frequent walking - bending - lifting and carrying light equipment. Occasional climbing and crawling are required. For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Duties ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION - YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include - but are not limited to the following: Works with Chief Engineers and Engineering Staff for the efficient and effective implementation of major construction projectsPerforms project management duties to lead multidiscipline design team - or contracted design services in the preparation of complete design packagePrepares plans - specifications - and estimates for complex projectsInforms Chief Engineer of plans for continuous and ongoing major projects in concert with contractors and construction and facility management staffAssists in providing oversight of the facility design - construction - repair - renovation and modernization of buildings and facilitiesPerforms a variety of construction management tasks during the construction phase of a projectPerforms review - assessment - and guidance by analyzing design development documents - resolving more novel and complex design problems with original approaches and preparing appropriate documents for VA project development approvalsPrepares documentation for approval of outside agencies such as State Office of Historic Preservation (SHPO) - local fire departments - Department of Defense (DoD) and environmental agenciesPrepares estimates for projects ranging from minor maintenance to large non-recurring management for advanced budget planningPrepares Scope of Work (SOW) for Engineer service contracts or services provided by other government agenciesUses extensive experience to formulate and recommend strategies on how to deal with workload - setting goals and prioritiesServes as expert technical advisor to peers and senior managersServes as the technical expert on highly technical equipment - network systems and computer software programsPossesses a strong proficiency using the following software applications to include - but not limited to - Access - Excel - Power Point - MS Project - and Word - Building Information Modeling (BIM) - and AutoCADPerforms other related duties as assignedWork Schedule: Full Time - Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Telework: This position may be authorized for AD HOC teleworkAd Hoc telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.