ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC); Bremerton (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NAVFAC in Bremerton, WA, seeks an Engineering Technician to support the Office of the Commanding Officer in construction contract administration and quality management. You will review plans, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure on-site material quality and timely payments.

The role includes coaching teammates to advance to journeyman level.

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing plans and coordinating with stakeholders.
• Resolving technical issues as they arise.
• Ensuring projects stay on schedule and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support in construction contracts between the Navy/Marine Corps/Air Force and private contractors.
• Evaluate and assure the quality control efforts of the construction contractor.
• Validate quantity, condition, and approval of materials on site prior to invoice payments.
• Provide overall coordination of the construction quality management program for assigned projects.
• Coach/trainer/mentor for members not yet at journeyman level.

Skills

Plans review

Stakeholder coordination

Technical issue resolution

Schedule & budget control

Job description

Summary

You will serve as an ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN for the NAVFAC Officer in Charge of Construction Office of PSNS.

Duties

You will provide engineering support services in the field of construction contracts primarily between the Navy/Marine Corps/Air Force and private contractors. You will evaluate and assure the quality control efforts of the construction contractor. You will validate quantity, condition, and approval of materials on site prior to invoice payments. You will provide overall coordination of the construction quality management program for assigned projects. You will serve as coach/trainer/mentor for members who have not attained the journeyman level of expertise and experience gained by the incumbent.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Reviewing plans and coordinating with stakeholders; 2) Resolving any technical issues; and 3) Ensuring projects remain on schedule and within budget. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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.

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. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180 days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf 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: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/ 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. Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee.

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