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Position Title
Engineering Technician
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Announcement Number
NWS SRH-23-11979607-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 to Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current Department of Commerce employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
  • You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and 
  • You have not yet been separated. 
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3. Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of Commerce) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)?  If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements: 
  • This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and 
  • This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
  • Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
  • You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.    
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Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Engineering Technician at the GS-11 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
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2. Do you have experience reviewing/assessing building infrastructure, facilities, and equipment to identify required maintenance or repair problems?
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3. Do you have experience in the operating principles of building mechanical systems heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, and the manual monitoring of these systems?
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4. Do you have experience in conducting field reconnaissance, developing conceptual sketches, preparing engineering drawings, and providing specifications for construction?
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5. Have you provided technical requirements of equipment to resolve operating and support problems relative to unique characteristics of the equipment?
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6. Describe your experience conducting inspections of facilities.
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7. Do you have experience building, establishing and maintaining effective relations with internal and external stakeholders to communicate information regarding building maintenance issues?
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8. What is your experience level on the repair, maintenance, and installation of facilities, buildings, or other structures?
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9. Describe your experience developing preventative maintenance and modification schedules for assigned structures and facilities equipment.
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10. What is your experience in developing facilities program plans, cost estimates, and program schedules?
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11. What level of experience best describes your ability to analyze maintenance data, forecast requirements, plan a schedule and develop solutions to unscheduled maintenance issues?
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12. Select the statement that best describes your experience with developing project descriptions and cost estimates for facility maintenance, repair and/or replacement.
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13. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated.
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