Engineering Technician - Design

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Fayetteville, NC seeks an Engineering Technician (Design) GS-9 within the Engineering Service, Project Engineering and Design Section.

The role involves developing designs, plans and specifications for facility projects, conducting engineering surveys and inspections, and analyzing proposals to improve facilities and systems. AutoCAD 2010 or newer is used to formulate and adapt design plans.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in drafting, surveying, or related facility work.
• Experience developing designs, plans, and specifications for facility projects.
• Ability to analyze and propose alternatives for engineering projects.
• Experience applying AutoCAD to design plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop designs, plans and specifications for facility projects.
• Conduct engineering surveys and inspect construction for contract compliance.
• Analyze proposals and provide alternative solutions for facilities.
• Apply AutoCAD 2010 or newer to formulate and adapt design plans.

Skills

Drafting

Surveying

Construction estimating

Mathematics

Architecture

Electrical systems

Mechanical systems

AutoCAD

Education

Graduate education in engineering/related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD 2010 or newer

Job description

Employee will serve as an Engineering Technician - Design aligned within Engineering Service, Project Engineering and Design Section located at the Veterans Mid-Atlantic Healthcare Network in Fayetteville, NC.

To qualify for this Engineering Technician GS-9 grade position, applicant(s) must meet at least one of the following: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Requires one full year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-8) in the Federal service. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include technical work in: drafting, surveying construction estimating, mathematics, architecture, electrical or mechanical systems. Experience in a trade or craft may be credited as specialized experience when the work provided intensive knowledge of engineering principles, techniques, methods, and precedents. Specialized experience for this position includes: Developing designs, plans, and specifications for facility projects, to include preparing space requirements, drawings, layouts, and plans for proposed construction and structural projects, improvements, alterations, modifications, repairs, and equipment installations; Conducting engineering surveys and inspection of construction projects to assure compliance with contract requirements; Analyzing and providing alternative creative proposals or solutions for the benefit of the facility. This involves not only the technical review of civil, mechanical, electrical, architectural and structural plans, but also of specifications and construction cost estimates for facilities and utility systems; and Applying skill using AutoCAD 2010 or new computer system to formulate and adapt design plans. NOTE: Resume(s) must clearly support the level of experience described above to receive credit. We will not make assumption regarding experience. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Successfully completed Two full years of graduate education or a master's degree meets the requirements for GS-9. To be creditable, education must include a major study in engineering, engineering or industrial technology, construction, drafting, surveying, or mathematics. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (in excess of one year) and specialized experience are also qualifying. Both education and experience must be related to this position, as described above. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.