ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (CIVIL) (TITLE 32)

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (CIVIL) (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D0591P01 and is part of the FL CBJTC, National Guard.

Duties

As a Engineering Technician, GS-0802-09 you will coordinate the work of technicians, State employees, contract employees, temporary and seasonal employees and military personnel of all activities and units engaged in minor construction, maintenance and repair functions at the training site on a year-round basis; direct activities pertaining to planning, programming and executing of: construction, alteration, conversion maintenance and repair of the site's physical plant, including buildings, utilities, roads, parking and storage areas, bridges and other structures; and, the operation of utility systems, including electrical, water, sewage, storm drainage, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilating systems; conduct technical inspection of all types of facilities in need of maintenance or repair to determine materials required for minor construction projects to be accomplished by troop labor; inspect maintenance and repair projects by measuring reference to similar jobs; review staff engineer estimates, as well as ensure availability of materials and cost to accommodate the work; conduct construction inspections to ensure contractor compliance with engineering plans, specifications, contractual obligations, and governing laws and regulations; follow appropriate procedures to report contractual deficiencies; assist activity and military unit supervisors in effecting on-the-job training for their personnel by helping to establish task lists of practical projects in minor construction, maintenance and repair of facilities of the training site. Qualifications

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: This position is in the Excepted Federal Civil Service "under the authority of 32 U.S.C. 709" and is open to Category 1: All permanent/indefinite (T32 and T5) technicians employed by the agency Category 3: All current military members of the Florida National Guard; and Category 4: All individuals who qualify for membership in the Florida National Guard and are willing to become T32 Dual Status technicians. First consideration will be given to Category 1. PCS: Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs, MAY be authorized. Authorization for payment of PCS expenses will be granted ONLY after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Florida National Guard. Recruitment / Relocation: Incentive MAY be authorized. ONLY after determination is made that payment is in the best interest of the Florida National Guard. MILITARY GRADES: Warrant Officer/Enlisted: E4 thru CW2 Basic Requirements: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree (a) with major study in an appropriate field of engineering, construction, or industrial technology; or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as engineering, engineering or industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics. At least 6 of the 24 semester hours must have been in drafting if the position has been designated by a drafting area of specialization. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS09. Must have at least one year of specialized experiences at the GS-07 level or the equivalent which provided a working knowledge of National Guard missions, organizations, and federal civilian or military personnel programs; experience, education, or training with knowledge of basic standard engineering principles, methods and practices; experience reading and interpreting engineering and architectural plans and specifications; experience planning, scheduling and supervising; exercising initiative and sound judgment; experience using a variety of inspection techniques and practices to determine compliance with plans and specifications.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Basic Requirements: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree (a) with major study in an appropriate field of engineering, construction, or industrial technology; or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as engineering, engineering or industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics. At least 6 of the 24 semester hours must have been in drafting if the position has been designated by a drafting area of specialization. How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Other Information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).