Engineering Technician (Mechanical)

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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.

GS-11: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: performing various technical engineering, scanning, modeling; analyzing tasks used in the design, development, process planning, and production of 3D printed components and other items; provide design coordination for engineers and technical staff through the use of Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CAD) models; designs shape, size structures and mechanical aspects of assigned items and identifies support structure options in terms of feasibility for 3D printing; and prepares detailed engineering layouts and drawings in support of prototype manufacture and/or proposed revision to existing technical data. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal Service (GS-10).

GS-10: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: assisting in performing various technical engineering, scanning, modeling; analyzing tasks used in the design, development, and production of 3D printed components and other items; and provide design coordination for engineers and technical staff through the use of Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CAD) models. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal Service (GS-09).

GS-09: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: includes assisting in performing various technical engineering, scanning, modeling, and analyzing tasks used in the design, development, and production of 3D printed components and other items. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the Federal Service (GS-08).

OR

Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in an appropriate field of engineering, or mechanical engineering technology.