ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (MECHANICAL)

For Outside applicants (i.e., those without current or prior Federal competitive or excepted service): I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-08) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: 1) Performing recurring planning and estimating for corrective maintenance of mechanical systems within facilities; 2) Preparing cost estimates and job plans showing equipment, material and personnel requirements for the construction, renovation, maintenance, and repair of facilities ; 3) Utilizing the technical aspects of mechanical engineering concepts, principles, and practices to perform the full range of projects such as the construction, renovation, maintenance, and repair of facilities; 4) Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and sketches; 5) Incorporating safety, environmental and energy conservation requirements in job plans. For applicants who are current or prior Federal competitive or excepted service employees: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: 1) Assisting with conducting analyses and assessments of facility, site and environmental conditions. 2) Assisting in designing, planning, and cost estimating for the trades and crafts involved in execution of facilities services; 3) Communicating effectively with customers and Management; and 4) Preparing detailed specifications for item/services required in purchased in place contracts and is responsible for quality control inspection for the same. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.