Summary You will serve as a ENGINEERING TECHNICAL (MECHANICAL) in the TECH SUPPORT MECH DIV-MECH UTIL TECH (PW631) of NAVFAC ENGINEERING CMD MID-ATLANTIC. Responsibilities You will perform visual and predictive maintenance inspections and assessments of mechanical utility facilities, distribution systems, and equipment using tools such as thermography, infra-red, sonic testing, and dyes. You will document discrepancies/findings, analyze data and observation using qualitative and quantitative techniques, and provide remediation recommendations, scopes of work, and cost estimates. You will develop preventive maintenance standards, job plans, and frequencies for utilities assets. You will identify projects, collect data, develop cost estimates, review plans and specifications, monitor construction progress, perform quality control inspections, and recommend changes that may alter basic design and involve additional costs. You will interpret considerable, incomplete, or conflicting data in solving problems impacting mechanical utility system performance. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 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) Utilizing technical execution of facility or construction projects by interpreting and applying practical engineering methods, unified facilities criteria (UFC), building codes, and safety regulations to resolve unprecedented technical challenges; 2) Directing the technical integration of multi-disciplinary project plans (including architectural, mechanical, and civil) while serving as the technical authority for mechanical utility systems and design specifications; 3) Collecting data pertaining to the scope of work, independent government cost estimates (IGCEs), comprehensive technical specifications, and master project schedules utilizing specialized project management and cost-estimating software; and 4) Providing advice, recommending solutions, and assisting on technical matters requiring extensive knowledge of engineering practices and thermal production operation and maintenance. 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; and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/ 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 Incumbent must be able to move about freely, and be able to walk, stand, crawl, kneel, stoop, bend, climb ladders, and lift moderately heavy items up to 40lbs. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. This position is covered by the Department of Defense 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.
