Engineering Technician

National-Oceanic-; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), within the National Weather Service (NWS) Office of Operations (OPS), Logistics, offers vacancy postings for positions in Alaska. Applicants should be aware that an exact match for education is not required, but specialized experience at GS-10 or GS-11 levels is essential for consideration in Federal service.

Review the two tiered requirements carefully and apply accordingly.

Qualifications

• There is no positive education requirement for this position.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service.
• To qualify at the GS-10 level: Specialized experience must include assisting with property planning and construction projects; and assisting with facilities maintenance functions for grounds, facilities, buildings and related fixtures and equipment.
• To qualify at the GS-11 level: Specialized experience must include conducting property planning and construction projects; and conducting facilities maintenance functions for grounds, facilities, buildings and related fixtures and equipment.

Job description

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Office of Operations (OPS), Logistics, with vacancies in the locations listed.

This position is also announced under vacancy number NWS-26-13056313-ST, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

EDUCATION: There is no positive education requirement for this position.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.

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). 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.

To qualify at the GS-10 level:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:

• Assisting with property planning and construction projects; and
• Assisting with facilities maintenance functions for grounds, facilities, buildings and related fixtures and equipment.

To qualify at the GS-11 level:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:

• Conducting property planning and construction projects; and
• Conducting facilities maintenance functions for grounds, facilities, buildings and related fixtures and equipment.