Engineering Technician

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: This position is located at Fort Rucker, Alabama, home of the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence. Fort Rucker is located in the "Wiregrass" area in Southeast Alabama, surrounded by Enterprise, Ozark and Daleville. Learn more about this agency Duties Serve as an engineering technician in the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) Utilities Branch providing technical oversite of long-term Utilities Privatization (UP) contracts covering operations, maintenance, and capital upgrades for electrical, gas, water, and wastewater systems. Provide quality assurance by conducting site visits and technical inspections to evaluate the quality of contractor work, identify deficiencies, and ensure all projects meet contract specifications and safety standards. Serve as liaison between UP contractors and diverse agencies, including DPW Engineers, Project Managers, Environmental, Real Estate Officers, and the Corps of Engineers. Review and verifies the accuracy of monthly contract deliverables and invoices to provide technical recommendations for payment certification. Prepare scopes of work (SOW), develops Independent Government Estimates (IGE), and evaluates contractor proposals for new utility service requirements. Assist Utilities Branch Chief in developing annual and long-range utility funding and capital improvement requirements. Ensure day-to-day activities and emergency outages in service are coordinated with all affected customers and activities and provides outage status and expected repair times to DPW Management and Project Managers. Requirements Conditions of employment Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment. Financial Disclosure Statement OGE Form 450 is used to assist agencies and employees to avoid conflicts between duties and financial interest. Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights. This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Specialized Experience GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes; 1) Performing contract oversight or management of utilities systems covering operations, maintenance, and capital upgrades for electrical, gas, water, and/or wastewater systems; and 2) Monitoring utility construction projects and/or activities; and 3) Developing cost estimates for utility construction projects.This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). 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. 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 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(n) Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. 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. Recruitment, Relocation, and Retention Incentives may be authorized. Student Loan Repayment Program may be authorized. Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service may be authorized. Credit for prior non-Federal experience and certain military service for leave accrual rates MAY be authorized, but must be established prior to entry on duty. 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. 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