ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (MECHANICAL)

About the role

You will serve as a ENGINEERING TECHNICAL (MECHANICAL) in the TECH SUPPORT MECH DIV-MECH UTIL TECH (PW631) of NAVFAC ENGINEERING CMD MID-ATLANTIC.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual and predictive maintenance inspections and assessments of mechanical utility facilities, distribution systems, and equipment using tools such as thermography, infra-red, sonic testing, and dyes.
• Document discrepancies/findings, analyze data and observation using qualitative and quantitative techniques, and provide remediation recommendations, scopes of work, and cost estimates.
• Develop preventive maintenance standards, job plans, and frequencies for utilities assets.
• Identify projects, collect data, develop cost estimates, review plans and specifications, monitor construction progress, perform quality control inspections, and recommend changes that may alter basic design and involve additional costs.
• Interpret considerable, incomplete, or conflicting data in solving problems impacting mechanical utility system performance.

Qualifications

• Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
  • Utilizing technical execution of facility or construction projects by interpreting and applying practical engineering methods, unified facilities criteria (UFC), building codes, and safety regulations to resolve unprecedented technical challenges;
  • Directing the technical integration of multi-disciplinary project plans (including architectural, mechanical, and civil) while serving as the technical authority for mechanical utility systems and design specifications;
  • Collecting data pertaining to the scope of work, independent government cost estimates (IGCEs), comprehensive technical specifications, and master project schedules utilizing specialized project management and cost-estimating software;
  • Providing advice, recommending solutions, and assisting on technical matters requiring extensive knowledge of engineering practices and thermal production operation and maintenance.

Additional qualification information

For more information about qualifications, visit: OPM General Schedule Qualifications and Engineering Technical Series 0802.

Additional Information

• Incumbent must be able to move about freely, and be able to walk, stand, crawl, kneel, stoop, bend, climb ladders, and lift moderately heavy items up to 40lbs.
• Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.
• A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
• This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
• Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
• A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Other hiring information

• Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.
• Additional incentives (such as relocation or student loan repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.