Engineering Technician (Civil)
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Job Location:
McGuire AFB, NJ - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 72737 - 94563
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
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The primary purpose of this position is: To provide expert civil engineering technical support for stand alone non-recurring and multi-year recurring service repair contract in developing modifying moderately complex and serve as functional specialist in performing surveillance and management of contractor performances as required.
- Maintains surveillance over moderately complex civil engineer base maintenance and repair service contracts.
- Serves as a Team Member.
- Develops and manages moderately complex civil engineer maintenance and repair service contracts.
- Responsible for customer interface definition of requirements and development of preliminary designs plans and specifications for moderately complex facility projects accomplished by Self Help in-house non-recurring service contract and SABER Program.
- Complies with health safety and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service see
- This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Work may require repeated exposure to some physical exertion such as long periods of standing walking over rough uneven rocky or slippery surfaces recurring bending crouching climbing or lifting of moderately heavy items (continued below)
- Continued from above-weighing 50 lbs or less and may require frequent visits to construction industrial or other outdoor sites. Have the ability to climb ladders at the height of 30 feet.
- In accordance with security regulations appropriately handles and safeguards sensitive material to reduce potential compromise.
- Work will require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. As appropriate a valid drivers license is required.
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station to provide support to geographically separated units or to attend advanced training classes/seminars. Travel may be on military or civilian aircraft or vessels.
- The work may involve the temporary transfer to any 1 of 3 Joint Base locations with limited notice to supplement a manpower shortfall.
- Incumbent may be required to occasionally work uncommon tours of duty unusual or rotating shifts or overtime.
- Performs other related duties as required (i.e. - base preparation actions for distinguished visitors/inspections etc.)
- May be required to respond to emergencies including weekends and be assigned to other details such as 87 CES Damage Control Center during real-world natural disasters and major accident responses.
Qualifications
In order to qualify you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions.
BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Technical work in: drafting surveying construction estimating physical science mathematics aerospace architecture chemicals electrical or mechanical systems mining petroleum or nuclear systems. Experience in a trade or craft may be credited as specialized experience when the work provided intensive knowledge of engineering principles techniques methods and precedents. Examples are trade positions with substantial developmental test or design responsibilities such as:
- Planner and estimator who analyzed designs for production purposes.
- Instrument maker or model maker who performed design or development work on devices fabricated.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-08 or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes experience in civil engineer standards practices and techniques used to maintain repair and operate AF real property including nonprofessional architectural and engineering electrical plumbing carpentry masonry sheet metal Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HV AC) power production electronic controls heavy equipment and entomology. Work typically involves skills required to provide oversight of numerous phases of work and coordination of aircraft hangar doors maintenance electric personnel doors maintenance fire training sites maintenance airfield and street striping airfield rubber removal and friction testing concrete apron repair and replacement forest tree maintenance cold storage maintenance and repair washer/dryer maintenance and repair etc. solely or in conjunction with projects for which responsibility of contract administration and monitoring has been assigned.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-08 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge skills abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of civil engineer standards practices and techniques used to maintain repair and operate AF real property including nonprofessional architectural and engineering electrical plumbing carpentry masonry sheet
metal Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HV AC) power production electronic controls heavy equipment
and entomology. Wark typically involves skills required to provide oversight of numerous phases of work and coordination of aircraft hangar doors maintenance electric personnel doors maintenance fire training sites
maintenance airfield and street striping airfield rubber removal and friction testing concrete apron repair and replacement forest tree maintenance cold storage maintenance and repair washer/dryer maintenance and repair etc. solely or in conjunction with projects for which responsibility of contract administration and monitoring has been assigned.
2. Knowledge of engineering and construction industry standards and safety requirements methods practices techniques materials and equipment to determine compliance with DoD and AF directives federal state and local
codes and environmental regulations as well as using automated data processing equipment and programs to
administer documentation of contractor compliance and record adherence to quality control performance criteria.
3. Knowledge of business practices and market conditions as they relate to civil engineer programs and technical requirements to assist developing performance work statements and evaluate bid responsiveness contractor responsibility and contractor performance.
4. Ability to apply mathematical formulas to compute construction costs negotiate changes to contracts and use computer-based programs to record and maintain information involving these activities.
5. Ability to skillfully communicate effectively both oral and in writing; knowledge of report writing techniques to present factual information clearly write procurement memoranda and draft complex or simple contract provisions and supporting documentation.
6. Ability to plan organize work meet deadlines and execute work to meet emergencies or changing programs; ability to analyze interpret and apply rules regulations and procedures in a variety of situations; and recommends timely and economical solutions to work problems.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
Additional information
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice your most recent performance rating and your most recent SF-50 noting position grade level and duty location.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants if determined best qualified must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4 Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4 Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist.
Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants if determined well qualified and selected will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4 select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Experience:
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