Engineering Technician (Vehicles)

Smithsonian Institution • Suitland, MD

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About The Position

The Engineering Technician (Vehicles) works in the Smithsonian Institution’s Office of Facilities Management and Reliability, which provides building services through eight maintenance and operational zones. The position installs, repairs, overhauls, rebuilds, modifies, tests, and troubleshoots integrated mechanical and electrical systems, including gasoline- and diesel-powered mobile assets and related diagnostic and air-conditioning equipment, as well as electric vehicle motors. The technician also supports fleet asset management, shop supplies, and analysis and reporting of system operations. More than one selection may be made from the announcement.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Service, defined as installing, repairing, inspecting, and making repairs to mobile asset equipment (gasoline/diesel assets); alternatively, qualifying education or a combination of education and experience may satisfy this requirement.
• A valid state or District of Columbia driver's license; a copy must be submitted.
• Complete agency-provided training and obtain a Commercial Driver’s License, Class B, within six months of employment; the required CDL must be maintained as a condition of employment.
• Applicants qualifying through foreign education must provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study.
• Submit a resume no longer than two pages that describes relevant experience.
• Meet qualification requirements, including one year of time-in-grade for promotion candidates, within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
• Pass a pre-employment background investigation.
• Maintain a bank account for direct deposit/electronic transfer.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.
• A probationary period may be required.

Nice To Haves

• Two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master’s or equivalent graduate degree, such as Automotive Engineering Technology, may substitute for the specialized-experience requirement.
• A valid Commercial Driver’s License, Class B, is a quality ranking factor; applicants who possess one may be ranked above applicants who do not.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, overhaul, rebuild, modify, test, and troubleshoot integrated mechanical and electrical systems.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems and equipment, including automotive diesel and gasoline assets, diagnostic equipment, air-conditioning systems, and electric vehicle motors.
• Assist the Agency Fleet Manager and Mobile Asset Supervisor with scheduled inventories, surplus disposal, and resolving discrepancies.
• Advise the supervisor about shop stock needs, services, parts, and supplies.
• Analyze, evaluate, and report on complex mechanical and electrical systems operations.

Benefits

• The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package, with details referenced for Flexible Spending Accounts, health insurance, leave, life insurance, long-term care insurance, and retirement.
• Recruitment incentives may be authorized, subject to availability and approval; an incentive may require a service agreement.

What This Job Offers

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