Supervisory Engineering Technician

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing engineering expertise for a variety of complex contracting projects; applying engineering principles to review designs and specifications and negotiates contracts; evaluating technical specifications and proposals for all phases of contracting procurement process.; AND establishing long range engineering and project objectives applicable to maintenance, repair and services.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Financial Management Human Capital Management Project Management Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Provide professional engineering and contracting expertise for the management of a variety of complex projects and recurring contracts awarded to contractors.,Apply professional engineering theories and principles to review designs and specifications, negotiates contracts, and serves as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).,Provide professional engineering and contracting consultation, guidance and advice to the Director.,Provide engineering and contracting advice to enable determination of short and long range requirements which influence the use, distribution, acquisition, maintenance and repair of facilities.,Advise and assist the Contracting Officer in negotiations with contractors by providing engineering technician services regarding changed methods of construction, cost, and time considerations.,Review estimates submitted by contractors for engineering feasibility, compliance with policies, and reasonableness of cost, ensuring that statutory (or regulatory) limits are not exceeded,Plan the work to be accomplished by subordinates to include setting priorities and preparing schedules for completion of work.,Give advice, counsel, and instructions to individual employees on work and administrative matters.