ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN Full Time

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Technical and Medical Support Positions. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience include experience in coordinating workload negotiations; performing preproduction engineering and planning; providing cost estimates; performing engineering methods; providing management technical or business techniques; training or arranging for the training of technical staff on project management protocol principles; designing tools; and determining certification/recertification requirements as necessary. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. WORKING CONDITIONS: The work involves moderate risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions when visiting work sites. May be required to wear personal protective equipment. Some work may be performed outdoors at various times throughout the day. Otherwise, work is performed in an office setting. 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-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. 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. Extensive working knowledge and ability in communicating both verbally and in writing in technical terms with architects and mechanical, civil, structural, and electrical engineers. 2. Ability to translate and convert technical requirements into understandable written language from which managers and laymen can understand. 3. Ability to creatively modify existing and/or standard practices and to adapt techniques, procedures, and equipment to solve a variety of technical and management problems is required. 4. Comprehensive knowledge of Government and Air Force contractual and funding rules, statutory regulations, relationships and administrative procedures involved in developing and procuring construction, depot equipment, services, technical studies, and engineering support. 5. Project management knowledge and experience, from concept to completion, for a broad range of facility and industrial projects. 6. Ability to plan and organize work assignments to include determining material and personnel resources required to accomplish the mission. 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.