- Position Title
- Engineering Technician
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- NWS PR HI-24-12199451-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, November 20, 2023 to Monday, December 4, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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.
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.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this position with the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration. Please select the responses to the questions below
that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Engineering Technician at the GS-09 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
2.
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-10 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
3.
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.
4.
Reviewing/assessing building infrastructure, facilities, and equipment to identify required maintenance or repair problems.
5.
Utilizing operating principles of building mechanical systems heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems for manually monitoring of these systems.
6.
Conducting field reconnaissance, developing conceptual sketches, preparing engineering drawings, and providing specifications for construction.
7.
Providing technical requirements of equipment to resolve operating and support problems relative to unique characteristics of the equipment.
8.
Serving as a liaison between organizations.
9.
Developing and delivering verbal presentations, reports and briefs for technical and non-technical audiences, and senior decision makers.
10.
Persuading others to take a particular course of action or to accept findings, recommendations, changes, or alternative viewpoints.
11.
Conducting inspections of facilities.
12.
Building, establishing and maintaining effective relations with internal and external stakeholders to communicate information regarding building maintenance issues.
13.
Conducting repair, maintenance, and installation of facilities, buildings, or other structures.
14.
Developing preventative maintenance and modification schedules for assigned structures and facilities equipment.
15.
Developing facilities program plans, cost estimates, and program schedules.
16.
Analyzing maintenance data, forecast requirements, plan a schedule and develop solutions to unscheduled maintenance issues.
17.
Developing project descriptions and cost estimates for facility maintenance, repair or replacement.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
18.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.