Engineering Technician

United States Army Installation Management Command • Fort Detrick, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Technician serves in the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) at Fort Detrick in Frederick, Maryland. The position acts as a Contracting Officer's Representative for service contracts, monitoring contract performance from inception through conclusion and representing the contracting officer in evaluating performance. The technician oversees inspections of completed services, identifies and communicates violations or deficiencies—particularly those involving schedule, cost, and technical performance—and initiates or recommends corrective actions and contractor penalties. The position recommends contract payments or deductions based on inspection results, compliance with contractual terms, and approval of reimbursable materials in the Wide Area Workflow system. The technician is also DPW's primary point of contact for facilities maintained by contract personnel and obtains contract support for in-house operations.

The position requires a valid state driver's license to operate vehicles and may require the incumbent to be on call using a Government cell phone to respond to emergencies 24 hours a day. It includes temporary duty or business travel approximately 5% of the time. Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination and a background investigation, and a one-year probationary period may apply. Applicants must meet the applicable specialized-experience requirement; education cannot substitute for experience.

Requirements

• Meet the applicable employment-authority eligibility requirements listed in the announcement.
• Internal applicants: one year of specialized experience assisting with contractor-performance monitoring; maintaining contract administration files; tracking contractor submissions; and conducting basic deliverable reviews for discrepancies. This experience is typical of the GS-09 level.
• External applicants: one year of specialized experience monitoring contractor performance; supporting service evaluations and recommending corrective actions; reviewing technical documents and interpreting contract specifications; and creating basic methods to assess and verify work quality. This experience is typical of the GS-10 level.
• Applicants with qualifying recent General Schedule service must meet the applicable time-in-grade requirement: 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-09 for internal applicants; GS-10 for external applicants).
• Possess or obtain and maintain a valid driver's license issued by a U.S. state or possession to operate vehicles.
• Be able to meet any suitability or fitness determination, including a background investigation, as applicable.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Use experience alone to meet qualification requirements; education cannot substitute for the required experience.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

• Represent the contracting officer in evaluating service-contract performance as a Contracting Officer's Representative.
• Monitor contracts from inception through conclusion.
• Initiate corrective action for contract-performance issues and recommend contractor penalties.
• Oversee inspections of completed services and notify the contracting officer and contractor of violations and deficiencies, particularly regarding schedule, cost, and technical performance adequacy.
• Recommend contract payments or deductions based on performance inspections, contractual compliance, and reimbursable-material approvals in the Wide Area Workflow system.
• Serve as DPW's primary point of contact for facilities maintained by contract personnel.
• Obtain contract support for in-house operations.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to eligible employees and their families.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable rules and agency determination.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Advanced in-hire may be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service may be authorized.
• Credit for prior non-Federal experience and certain military service toward leave accrual rates may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed