Engineering Technician

Full Job Description

About the Position: This position is with the Department of Public Works at Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) In order to qualify, you must meet the education or 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 GS-9 Have one year of specialized experience which includes the following.

Under close supervision, provide research and information to help with preparation of the final documentation for initiation of contract awards requirements to be included in service contracts.

Provide support while training under the program manager for contracting on complex issues such as modifications, exercising contracts and evaluation of technical proposals.

Assist with simple tasks for construction such as maintenance and repair of structures and equipment.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08).

Or Have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2.5 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in an appropriate field of engineering, construction, or industrial technology; OR (b) that included at least 18 semester hours in any combination of courses such as engineering, or industrial technology.

(Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) Or Have the specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and I have at least two years of graduate education as described in B, but less than the required two and a half years.

I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12.

Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 9. Add the two percentages.

The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.).

(Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) Specialized Experience GS-10 Have one year of specialized experience which includes the following.

Provide research and information to help with preparation of the final documentation for initiation of contract awards requirements to be included in service contracts.

Provide support to program manager for contracting on complex issues such as modifications, exercising contracts and evaluation of technical proposals.

Assist with construction such as maintenance and repair of structures and equipment.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). Or Have successfully completed one half of a Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education with a major study in education or a subject area related to the position to be filled, such as engineering or industrial technology (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) Or Have the specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and I have at least two years of graduate education as described in B, but less than the required three years.

I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12.

Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.).

(Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) Specialized Experience GS-11 Have one year of specialized experience which includes the following.

Assist with preparation of final documentation for initiation of contract awards requirements to be included in service contracts such as Performance Work Statements, cost estimates or bid schedules.

Provide research and information support for contracting on complex issues such as modifications, exercising contracts and evaluation of technical proposals.

Assist with construction such as maintenance and repair of structures and equipment.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). Or Have successfully completed a Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education with a major study in education or a subject area related to the position to be filled, such as engineering or industrial technology (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) Or Have the specialized experience as described in A, but less than one year; and I have at least two years of graduate education as described in B, but less than the required three years.

I have computed the percentage of the requirements that I meet, and the total is at least 100% (To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12.

Then, divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify.).

(Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Building and Construction Contracting/Procurement Technical Competence Major Duties:

• Serve as an Engineering Technician and Contracting Officer Representative on projects involving services and construction contracts for complex services or construction including maintenance and repair of structures and equipment.
• Develop scope of work and requirements to be included in service contracts and provide support to contracting on the most complex issues such as modifications, exercising contract options and evaluation of technical submittals.
• Serve as life cycle program manager responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective accomplishment and coordination of the contractor provided services.
• Assist Contracting Officer by explaining technical issues and preparing a written technical analysis of contract proposals.
• Contracting Officer's Representative prepare final documentation for initiation of contract award or a delivery order and develop requirements to be included in service contracts.