Engineering Technician
U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)10 months ago
Arlington, VA, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Position Overview
This position is located in the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Facilities Services Directorate (FSD), Facilities Operations and Services Division (FOSD), Facilities Services Group (FSG) Alterations Work Group (A WG). The purpose of this position is to serve as research support, project engineering/program management support, development, and evaluation or engineering/life cycle support of a complex nature.
Employment Type: OTHER
Key Responsibilities
- Provide research support and assist with project engineering/program management.
- Support development, evaluation, and life cycle management in engineering tasks.
Required Qualifications
- Must have specialized experience in areas such as drafting, surveying, construction estimating, physical science, mathematics, aerospace, architecture, chemicals, electrical/mechanical systems, mining, petroleum, or nuclear systems.
- Experience in a trade or craft role may be credited if it demonstrates intensive knowledge of engineering principles, techniques, methods, and precedents.
- For GS-09 qualification: one year of specialized experience at a level equivalent to GS-07 or two full years of graduate education (a master's degree qualifies).
- For GS-11 qualification: one year of specialized experience at a level equivalent to GS-09, including responsibilities such as analyzing reimbursable work authorizations and providing engineering oversight.
- All qualifying experience, whether paid, unpaid, or volunteer, must be clearly documented in your resume (which should not exceed two pages). Include details such as months and hours worked per week.
- IMPORTANT: You must provide documentation of your education (official/unofficial transcripts or course listings) and, if applicable, certification (e.g., certification by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies) or evaluation for foreign education credentials.
- Active duty service members must include a certification of active service along with details on service dates, rank, discharge type, and terminal leave, if applicable.
- Current or former political appointees must disclose their status as required, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
Required Skills
drafting
engineering analysis
HVAC and plumbing systems
construction estimating
life cycle support
systems troubleshooting
surveying