Summary You will serve as a FIRE ALARM MECHANIC in the NAVFAC MIDLANT NORFOLK, VA, FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT E/U/S/PM IV of NAVFAC ENGINEERING CMD MID-ATLANTIC. Responsibilities You will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of moderate to highly complex operational Fire alarm Systems. You will troubleshoot and repair new systems during operational tests and uses expert skill and judgement to improvise procedures to resolve unforeseen problems or defects. You will calculate proper notification coverage, wiring, monitoring, and control of fire alarm associated components in complex and integrated facility-level fire alarm/detection systems. You will perform engineering technician-level calculations such as power supply capacity, standby current, battery load, voltage drop, and impedance of circuits in tested systems. You will follow prescribed job plans for routine and reoccurring inspection, testing and maintenance procedures. You will electronically document installs, maintenance, testing, repairs, inspections and impairments as required. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications FOR WAGE GRADE 11 POSITION ONLY: This position has a Selective Placement Factor that will be used to screen out ineligible candidates. The Selective Placement Factor is: Incumbent is required to possess, at time of onboarding, a National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level I certification in Inspection and Testing Fire Alarm systems. You must submit a copy of your certification with your application to be considered for this position. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: 1) Install, perform maintenance, and repair of moderate to highly complex operational Fire alarm Systems utilizing application of advanced electronic theory; 2) Troubleshoot and repair new systems during operational tests using expert skill and judgement to improvise procedures to resolve unforeseen problems or defects; 3) Utilizing and applying knowledge of International Code Counsel (ICC) International Building Code (IBC), NFPA 70 The National Electrical Code, NFPA 72 The National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, and NFPA 101 Life Safety Code; 4) Applying knowledge of operation, capabilities, and limitations of fire alarm control equipment and systems to new or extensively modified systems; 5) Interpret, understand, and apply the various @types of electrical wiring diagrams, specifications, schematics, sketches, blueprints, and drawings that are used in the fire protection trade; and 6) Compute voltage, amperage, resistance and capacitance factors of printed circuits and master alarm circuit components. FOR WAGE GRADE 12 POSITION ONLY: Incumbent must demonstrate one of the following qualifying requirements has been met and is currently maintained. Qualified Personnel must meet the standards set in UFC 3-601-02Section 1-10.2.1. Acceptable requirements are as follows: 1. A recognized journeyman or craftsman-level qualifications for fire protection systems, such as National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level II certification in Inspection and Testing Fire Alarm Systems, or Level II certification in Fire Alarm Systems. 2. A recognized journeyman or craftsman-level qualifications for fire alarm systems, such as a formalized labor organization-based journeyman training, or similar programs. 3. A qualification or license from any state (or local jurisdiction if delegated authority by the state) and supporting continuing education if required by the local jurisdiction. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements 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. Education Additional Information This position requires: Moderate lifting up to 40lbs, exposure to high noise levels, to obtain: within 12 months of appointment a National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level II certification in Inspection and Testing Fire Alarm Systems. This position is covered by the DoD Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
