ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (CONTROLS)

GS-12:
Your resume must also 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) Performing building DDC system investigation and testing; 2) Planning and performing functional performance tests, and preparing comprehensive test reports containing recommendations and supporting data; 3) Applying knowledge of industry standard DDC systems such as Johnson Controls, Siemens, Automated Logic, Invensys Buildings systems, and others to resolve DDC controls failure or unsatisfactory performance problems; 4) Performing quick fixes for HVAC control systems, which may include temperature control issues, sensor calibration, control parameters and connections, and perform planning for more complex solutions.

GS-11:
Your resume must also 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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Assisting in the performance of building DDC system investigation and testing; 2) Planning and performing supervised functional performance tests, and preparing comprehensive test reports containing recommendations and supporting data; 3) Applying knowledge of industry standard DDC systems such as Johnson Controls, Siemens, Automated Logic, Invensys Buildings systems, and others to resolve DDC controls failure or unsatisfactory performance problems; 4) Performing quick fixes for HVAC control systems, which may include temperature control issues, sensor calibration, control parameters and connections, and perform planning for more complex solutions. As a developmental position, requires assistance to perform the above tasks and may not work independently.

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/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.