Summary You will serve as an Engineering Technician (Mechanical) in the Infrastructure Engineering Branch of the Facility and Plant Planning Division in the Facility and Infrastructure Management Department of FLTREADCEN SOUTHEAST. Responsibilities You will apply predictive and preventative tools and techniques to improve facility and equipment reliability. You will replace or modify utilities, real property, and equipment by developing statements of requirements, cost estimates, and/or performance statements of work. You will work with customers, contractors, and or contracting agencies to schedule and coordinate work with the least impact to production operations. You will provide direct support of HVAC and industrial ventilation system components to include but not limited to supply and exhaust fans, package air handling units, direct expansion split and package systems. You will monitor the performance of existing HVAC and industrial ventilation systems that support industrial plant equipment and processes to optimize reliability and minimize energy consumption. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Qualifying experience for the GS-12 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 performing duties such as: 1) Comprehensive, practical experience in lifecycle management, repair, and maintenance of industrial HVAC and industrial ventilation systems, ideally within a heavy industrial or DoD depot-level environment. 2) Intensive knowledge of mechanical equipment diagnostics, real property management, and local, state, and federal environmental and safety regulations to ensure immediate compliance. 3) Utilizing project management skills to manage the full lifecycle of facility mechanical systems and renovation projects, which includes developing project scopes, writing statements of work, and building cost estimates. 4) Proficiency in continuous process improvement methodologies-such as Lean, Six Sigma, and root cause analysis. 5) Coordinate and lead effectively with diverse stakeholders, including contractors, vendors, and high-level management. Qualifying experience for the GS-11 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 performing duties such as: 1) Providing engineering technician support and oversight over HVAC and industrial ventilation systems. 2) Recommending new equipment installations supportive of mission requirements. 3) Analyzing complex technical mechanical problems, develop detailed project scopes, and cost estimates, and write clear technical reports. 4) Inspecting and validating facility projects completed and under construction to determine adequacy of installation and conformance of plans and specifications. 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 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 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. 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.
