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Engineering Technician Job Overview
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/13/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: 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 11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS 10. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience GS-11: Do you possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-10) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization? Specialized Experience for this position includes but is not limited to: Knowledge and skills necessary to prepare complex drawings, estimates, and specifications for architectural, fire and safety, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, telecommunication, electronic and digital controls, and asbestos abatement on maintenance, repair, alteration, and/or total replacement of facility and building components.; Knowledge and experience with various construction trades, practices, materials, and methods.; Knowledge and experience with AutoCAD, Revit and Microsoft Office Software including Microsoft Word and Excel.; Knowledge and experience with federal, state, and local building codes, standards, and regulations, including various national codes and standards such as the National Electrical Code, National Plumbing Code, Life Safety Code, American Concrete Institute (ACI) Standards, Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), and Joint Commission. Each of these is relevant to a separate field of Engineering.; Knowledge and experience with various construction trades, practices, materials, and methods.; able to prepare, read and interpret engineering and structural drawings and specification. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Project Management Quality Management Reading Comprehension Reasoning Safety Engineering Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Technical Competence Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: Work involves regular sitting, walking, bending, climbing, and crawling in or around the facility and construction sites. Work hours can vary from the norm depending upon the circumstances surrounding project performance, which can entail night, weekend, and/or extended work hours. Use of motor vehicles to travel to CBOC's. Work Environment: Work is occasionally performed in construction areas with inherent hazards and can include areas of adverse environments which contain suspended dust and other particulate, have high ambient or impact noise levels, resonate with vibrations, or range in temperature and humidity extremes. Much of the work is involved in clean construction areas and office setting. There may be some exposure to contagious diseases or potential for exposure to asbestos contaminated materials in the Medical Center buildings. There maybe a risk of accident and injury in the inspection process. However, exposures and injuries should be mitigated by following proper safety precautions. Off-Campus Travel: Occasionally travels to other VA-owned/leased facilities/sites located in Wisconsin; satellite CBOC sites, to include annexes and clinics. The incumbent is required to maintain up to date VAMC training that enables the use of government vehicles with the VAMC fleet. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.