Engineering Technician

Veterans Health Administration • Temple, TX

27d • Onsite

About The Position

The Organizational Location of the Position is Planning, Design, and Construction Section, Engineering Service, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS), Temple, TX. The incumbent serves as a Project Manager on minor construction projects with the facility, design, construction, and management teams. Duties include, but are not limited to: Act as a negotiator and advisor to the contracting officer during the process of reaching a fair and reasonable cost for construction projects that are set aside for construction within the Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Program of the Small Business Administration. Sit on selection boards for A/E services and Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) contractors. Monitor and supervise national contracts involving Government-purchased and contractor installed high technical medical equipment (MRIs, Cat Scans, etc.). These contracts may be multimillion dollars in value. Monitor and supervise the design and construction phases of projects that are performed as a design-build contract. Compliance to Department of Veterans Affairs standards and regulations will be a critical element in these types of contacts and projects. Inspect construction work in progress to ensure the work complies with the contract. Coordinate the recording of any changes made during construction on construction drawings to ensure completion of as-built drawings for the record. Coordinate construction contract activities, VA work, and hospital functions to ensure minimal interruption of hospital functions and minimal construction delays or problems. Create simple to complex construction drawings and documents for station level projects. Monitor and supervise the construction done by the in-house construction team. Identify work or contracts requiring Project Environmental Reviews. Modify and maintain the space files/drawings to ensure that all the impacted areas reflect their new configurations. Maintain all the Capital Assets Database to ensure all changes of the allocation of space is always accurate. Inaccuracies in the database can result in a loss of projects the direct areas of need. Act as an advisor or consultant to contracting officers during the process of developing and completing property leases.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Must complete all required steps in the process, including application, questionnaire, and an online assessment.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Must serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period.
• Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-09 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-08.
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-08 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Utilizing automated drafting to prepare drawings and engineering design management for construction projects involving maintenance, alterations, repair, or addition of buildings, equipment, utility systems and minor improvements; Interpreting, selecting, adopting, and applying numerous guidelines applicable to engineering design and the building trades; Reviewing contractor's equipment and material submittals and drawings to determine if they meet the government specifications; Monitoring construction projects for the quality of materials and work performed by contractors and ensures that the contractor follows the drawings and specifications; Preparing detailed cost estimates for planning, design and construction project submissions.
• A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
• Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
• If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
• If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application.

Nice To Haves

• Certification by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies will be helpful as a measure of the technician's quality of experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as a negotiator and advisor to the contracting officer during the process of reaching a fair and reasonable cost for construction projects that are set aside for construction within the Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Program of the Small Business Administration.
• Sit on selection boards for A/E services and Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) contractors.
• Monitor and supervise national contracts involving Government-purchased and contractor installed high technical medical equipment (MRIs, Cat Scans, etc.).
• Monitor and supervise the design and construction phases of projects that are performed as a design-build contract.
• Inspect construction work in progress to ensure the work complies with the contract.
• Coordinate the recording of any changes made during construction on construction drawings to ensure completion of as-built drawings for the record.
• Coordinate construction contract activities, VA work, and hospital functions to ensure minimal interruption of hospital functions and minimal construction delays or problems.
• Create simple to complex construction drawings and documents for station level projects.
• Monitor and supervise the construction done by the in-house construction team.
• Identify work or contracts requiring Project Environmental Reviews.
• Modify and maintain the space files/drawings to ensure that all the impacted areas reflect their new configurations.
• Maintain all the Capital Assets Database to ensure all changes of the allocation of space is always accurate.
• Act as an advisor or consultant to contracting officers during the process of developing and completing property leases.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree