Supervisory Engineering Technician

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain DoD Workforce positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Branch Chief, Contracting and Maintenance, Supervisory Engineering Technician, directs oversight of facility and infrastructure maintenance as well as service contract portfolio for Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. Learn more about this agency Duties Serve as the DPW, Operations and Maintenance, Contract Management Branch Chief at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. Manage, direct, and administer construction contracts, requirements contracts and operations and maintenance contracts through subordinate leaders, technicians and administrative personnel. Review work to prioritize and establish methods of accomplishment. Coordinate work with installation support and tenant activities. Prioritize work based on risk assessment. Coordinate hazardous waste issues involving lead testing, abatement and disposal with local, state and EPA authorities. Issue delivery orders on requirement contracts. Prepare umbrella contracts for procuring operations and maintenance contracts through Directorate of Contracting Responsible for planning and developing the quality assurance and contract surveillance programs. Serves as a Contracting Officers’ Representative. Requirements Conditions of employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance for the duration of employment. Required to complete a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450 upon appointment and annually thereafter. Required to serve one-year Supervisory Probationary period unless already served. Required to serve one-year probationary period unless already service. Must obtain Contractor Officers’ Representative (COR) certification within six (6) months of appointment. 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. For the Supervisory Engineer Technician, GS-0802-13 grade level, you must meet qualifications for this position using your experience alone. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service which includes: 1) Providing surveillance and quality assurance on maintenance, construction, or service contracts and 2) Directing a quality assurance program that includes categories such as: coordinating, estimating, surveying, verifying, executing, construction, alteration, extension, modification, maintenance and repair of facilities and utility systems. Education cannot be substituted for experience for the Supervisory Engineering Technician, GS-0802-13. Education Education cannot be substituted for experience for this position. 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. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. 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 Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Career Field position. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Career Program - 18 Engineering Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. 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. Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized. Student loan repayment may be authorized. Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service 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.