Engineering Technician (Intergovernmental Support Agreement Technical Representative)

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as Intergovernmental Support Agreement Technical Representative (IGSATR) responsible for developing plans and designs for a variety of maintenance and repair projects of broad scope and complexity. Learn more about this agency Duties Prepare designs, plans, and specifications for projects requiring IGSAM approval, involving maintenance and repair in support of installation mission and tenant activities. Prepare projects of broad scope and complexity for accomplishment by in-house design. Complete project evaluation for incoming DMOs/IJOs to include field investigation, preliminary scope of work, and government estimate. Prepare and modify specifications and other pertinent IGSA documents for IGSAM validation and approval. Develop and submit to higher headquarters all documentation, funds requests and justifications, environmental review (as required) and scope of work, needed to support the proposed maintenance and repair project. Requirements Conditions of employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Temporary Duty travel (TDY) up to 25% may be required. Required to serve a one-year probationary period if not already served. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. NOTE: There is not anypositions within the normal line of progression in this organization. Current Federal Employees must have specialized experience at the second lower level (GS-09). This specialized experience is defined as: applying engineering theories to develop plans, field surveys, technical studies or estimates for construction, alteration, maintenance or repair of real property and facilities and grounds.This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). NOTE: External Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-10) applying practical civil/structural engineering techniques, practices and methods in the development of detailed specifications, man-hour/cost estimates for the construction, modification, maintenance, or repair of real property facilities and grounds. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Career Field (CF-18) Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction) position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Recruitment and/or Relocation incentives MAY be authorized. Student Loan Repayment Assistance MAY be authorized. Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service MAY be authorized. Superior Qualifications MAY be authorized. Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate MAY be authorized. Expand Hide  additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.