ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (SENIOR UTILITIES ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN)

Summary

You will serve as a Engineering Technician (Senior Utilities Engineering Technician) in the Utilities and Energy Branch, Public Works Department Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia, of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic.

Duties

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• You will advise leadership on technical requirements based on the results of inspections or assessments.
• You will present assessment or audits results or project findings to senior leadership for review and implementation.
• You will collect technical data after observing systems and equipment used in operations to determine the degree of efficiency and malfunctioning of operations.
• You will manage data contained in facilities information systems, (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Maximo) to ensure information is accurate.
• You will be responsible for ensuring that utilities asset inventories and preventative maintenance plans are accurate by adding and removing assets, editing specifications, and having accurate and current data updated in MAXIMO.
• You will be responsible for managing the utilities data based on asset criticality and Condition Rating of the asset.
• You will be responsible for coordinating, conducting, and tracking of utilities condition assessments.
• You will execute data entry, software training, and keep leadership informed of all program guidance and direction.
• You will review utility asset records are correctly updated after the completion of construction or projects affecting such assets.
• You will develop plans for collection of priority data for locations and utility systems that are not currently identified.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and
  
  maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may be required to travel for training and travel within the NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic area of responsibility to assist other Public Works
  
  Departments within FEC Washington with their Utilities Infrastructure Condition Assessment Programs.
• You may be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes when making site visits, as determined by site conditions and applicable safety regulations.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Demonstrating expertise and experience in installation utilities systems; 2) Ensuring that utilities asset inventories and preventative maintenance plans are accurate and up to date; 3) Maintaining accurate records of preventative maintenance performance and inspection schedules; 4) Training and assisting staff entering and using utilities data; 5) Providing technical guidance on the most efficient and cost effective methods for sustaining installation utility production and distribution systems.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

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Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: ;br>
ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: ;br>
Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

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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

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