- Position Title
- Engineering Technician
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- NESDIS OSPO-25-12590750-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, November 7, 2024 to Wednesday, November 27, 2024
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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 who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service from a Federal agency outside of the Department of Commerce 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 (1) year ago.
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 (1) year ago.
Assessment 1
INSTRUCTIONS: 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 experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of an Engineering Technician at the ZT-0802-4 pay band or equivalent grade level (GS-11) in the Federal service.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Do you have experience with the operating principles of building mechanical systems heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, and the electronic monitoring of these systems? Please select the choices below that apply to your experience.
3.
Do you have experience reviewing/assessing building infrastructure, facilities, and equipment to identify required maintenance or repair problems?
4.
Do you have experience providing engineering analysis, assessment, troubleshooting, identification and evaluation of alternative solutions?
5.
Select the response that best describes your knowledge and experience on the repair, maintenance, and installation of lighting and power distribution systems including standby power systems and uninterruptible power supply systems?
6.
Do you have experience in planning and lay out work from blueprints, worksheets and other drawings?
7.
Describe your experience preparing or evaluating architectural layouts, plans and drawings, designs, specifications and cost estimates for new construction, and custodial maintenance and repair contract projects?
8.
Select the statement that best describes your experience with developing project descriptions and cost estimates for facility maintenance, repair or replacement.
9.
Do you have experience with the operating principles of building mechanical systems: heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems, and the monitoring of these systems?
10.
Do you have experience communicating complex and technical information related to facility construction, repair, renovation, and maintenance?
11.
Select the response which best describes your level of experience and knowledge of satellite systems, including instruments, services, ground systems and support system components.
12.
Please indicate your experience reviewing and evaluating proposals, shop drawings, samples, certificates of compliance, project plans, specifications, laboratory analyses, and other submittals and technical data from contractors?
13.
What level of experience best describes your ability to analyze maintenance data, forecast requirements, plan a schedule and develop solutions to unscheduled maintenance issues?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
14.
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.