ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
U.S. Pacific Fleet
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ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command
Department of the Navy
GS-9 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $51,332 - $66,732
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-8. Master's degree or 2 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves supporting Navy construction projects by reviewing plans, coordinating with teams, solving technical problems, and making sure projects stay on time and within budget at a shipyard in Washington.
It's a hands-on role helping manage contracts between the military and private builders, including checking material quality and training junior staff.
A good fit would be someone with technical experience in construction or engineering who enjoys fieldwork and teamwork in a government setting.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience at GS-09 level or equivalent, including reviewing plans and coordinating with stakeholders
- Ability to resolve technical issues in construction projects
- Skills in ensuring projects remain on schedule and within budget
- Experience providing engineering support for construction contracts
- Proficiency in evaluating and assuring contractor quality control efforts
- Capability to validate materials' quantity, condition, and approval before payments
- Experience coordinating construction quality management programs and mentoring junior staff
Full Job Description
You will serve as an ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the NAVFAC Resident Officer in Charge of Construction Office of NAVFAC NORTHWEST in direct support of the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Reviewing plans and coordinating with stakeholders; 2) Resolving any technical issues; and 3) Ensuring projects remain on schedule and within budget.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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. Major Duties:
- You will provide engineering support services in the field of construction contracts primarily between the Navy/Marine Corps/Air Force and private contractors.
- You will evaluate and assure the quality control efforts of the construction contractor.
- You will validate quantity, condition, and approval of materials on site prior to invoice payments.
- You will provide overall coordination of the construction quality management program for assigned projects.
- You will serve as coach/trainer/mentor for members who have not attained the journeyman level of expertise and experience gained by the incumbent.
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