Engineering Tech; Draft

Position: Engineering Tech (Draft)

The incumbent performs a variety of duties including Contract Officer Representative for complex construction projects of various disciplines in an extremely complex medical facility. The duties require the application of professional knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of engineering concerned in the practical working knowledge of heating and air conditioning, structural, and building performance of the work assignments.

To qualify for this position

Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/02/2026.

Time‑in‑Grade Requirement

Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time‑in‑grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS 11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS 09. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service.

An SF‑50 that shows your time‑in‑grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials.

If the most recent SF‑50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one‑year time‑in‑grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF‑50 that clearly demonstrates one‑year time‑in‑grade.

Note:

Time‑In‑Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.

Certification

Engineering technicians may be certified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies, an organization sponsored by the National Society of Professional Engineers. Certification by the Institute will be helpful as a measure of the technician's quality of experience.

Specialized Experience

You may qualify based on your experience as described below:

Specialized Experience (for positions at GS‑4 or equivalent and above):
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS 09 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as technical resource person to internal staff & other services
• Makes systems decisions & performs cost/benefits analysis of engineering firms' proposals
• Provides expert guidance & directs the work of consulting architectural, engineering & environmental firms
• Reviews drawings of architectural, engineering, & environmental firms for accuracy, proper function, & workability
• Writes the SOW & assists in developing Architect/Engineer contracts & develops time frame for submissions to meet project schedules
• Reviews mechanical, electrical & structural submittals to ensure compliance
• Inspects work progress during construction phase, resolves design errors, evaluates problems & applies sound engineering judgment
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reading Comprehension
• Reasoning
• Self‑Management
• Stress Tolerance
• Teamwork

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note:

A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part‑time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually…