Engineering Technician

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: It is home to the U.S. Army Sergeant's Major Academy, William Beaumont Army Hospital, 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, Brigade Modernization Command, and Joint Task Force North. Web Site: https://home.army.mil/bliss/

Duties

• Administer quality assurance surveillance plans in accordance with the base operations contract to ensure effective contract oversight.
• Review all submitted customer work orders for conformance with DPW mission funding policies to ensure conformance.
• Provide contract personnel with interpretations of technical specifications using established guidelines to ensure proper compliance.
• Perform analyses to initiates corrective actions.
• Input recommendations of findings to supervisor for contract modifications.
• Determine work method of execution of projects to increase efficiency of the support provided customers.
• Manage assigned maintenance construction projects from initiation through completion.
• Perform surveillance and hands-on inspections of facilities, infrastructure, HVAC systems, roads, grounds, and ongoing construction/repairs.
• Prepare technical cost estimates for construction, alterations, and repairs using empirical data, RS Means, and current replacement costs.
• Manage facility issues using available resources to support base-wide operations.
• Serve as Contracting Officer Representative to administer Quality Assurance Surveillance Plans (QASP) and enforce contract compliance.
• Evaluate contractor responses to changing regulations and identifies high-risk areas requiring increased surveillance or modified oversight techniques.
• Translate directives from higher headquarters into local procedures and aligns installation DPW efforts across military and civilian stakeholder groups.
• Manage facility service and construction projects through their complete lifecycle—from initial planning through final completion.
• Identify root causes of project performance deficiencies and enforces corrective action plans to keep project schedules and deliverables on track.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Develop contract performance work estimates for repairs, construction and infrastructure system. 2) Conduct physical inspections of contractor work to ensure compliance with contract requirements. 3) Utilize various surveillance methods to determine the surveillance activity. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). 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-10).

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. How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates. Other Information

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction)Career Program position aligned under the Construction, Analysis, Science, Infrastructure & Engineers (CASIE) Career Management Directorate. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized Student loan repayment may be authorized. Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized. Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate may be authorized.