ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (ELECTRICAL)

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document. OPM General Schedule Qualification Standards - GS-0802 Series - Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Technical and Medical Support Positions.

Individual Occupational Requirements Series Definition: This series covers technical positions supervising, leading, or performing work involving applying a practical knowledge of the: methods and techniques of engineering or architecture; and construction, application, properties, operations, and limitations of engineering systems, processes, structures, machinery, devices, and materials.

01Basic Requirements

Specialized Experience: A minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or above in the Federal Service which includes: Development, preparation, review and implementation of electrical engineering drawings, with focus on low voltage systems to include: NIPRnet & SIPRnet, Cable TV (CCTV), Audio Visual (AV), Electronic Security Systems (ESS), Access Control Systems (ACS), and other systems utilizing network protocols Development, preparation, review and implementation of other low voltage systems Development, preparation, review and implementation of Fire Control Alarm Systems and Mass Notification Systems

Prepares preliminary and final engineering plans and detail drawings, as required, for a variety of Army installations, including military construction projects.,Utilizes computer-aided design (e.g., Bentley BIM and/or Autodesk Revit) appropriate to expedite plan and detail preparation.,Incorporate power, lighting, communication, security and other electrical details that are necessary but not included in data, sketches, or other information furnished.,Performs a variety of design support work relevant to section project workload including computations, preparing technical specifications/reports, reviewing design submittals, annotating contractor shop drawings, preparing contract modifications.,Checks contractor shop drawings with contract plans and specifications.,Coordinates design with suppliers to assure availability of required materials and utilizes latest development of materials industry.,Utilizes information established by engineering/architectural studies of the project involved.,Checks and reviews plans and specifications for electrical work and installations to determine whether changes are necessary due to unforeseen field conditions, making recommendations with technical justification.,Checks for compliance with plans and specifications on electrical work to assure that installations are in accordance with Fire Codes including the National Electrical Code, and US Department of Defense criteria.,Makes field inspections to document construction progress and also to secure or clarify information relative to changes, unforeseen field conditions and to ascertain accuracy of design on completed features for use in connection with future design.,Attends program planning and coordination conferences, briefings and other meetings to represent and present position relative to facility design, construction and other issues.