Engineering Technician (Mechanical) Department of the Army United States Army Installation Management Command Directorate of Public Works, Operations and Maintenance Summary About the Position: Serve as a Project Technician on energy, renewable and water projects. Assist with research, analysis, development of programs and policies for installation public awareness, installation energy and water conservation, energy related maintenance, and applicable major construction projects. Duties - Assist with the preliminary planning, development of requirements, schematic plans and budgetary cost estimates leading to detailed engineering design of energy and water related projects. - Assist with the design and estimating of complex control systems for new and existing facilities on post and applying practical knowledge of engineering principles to assess specific requirements. - Provide technical and administrative assistance and backup on energy and water conservation projects, ,utilities sales, purchases, contracts, and privatization. - Review proposed maintenance, repair and new construction projects for energy and water impacts and available utilities resources compatibility. - Monitor energy and water consumption to assure compliance with assigned energy targets, utility companies allocations, and available energy resources. Requirements Conditions of employment - Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. - Temporary Duty travel (TDY) may be required up to 5% of the time. - Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state issued motor vehicle operator's license. - Must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Qualifications - Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. - 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans - Current Department of Army Civilian Employees - Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) - Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce - Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan - Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act - Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 - Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) - Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer - People with Disabilities, Schedule A - Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible - Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible - Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement - Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible - Reinstatement - Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 - Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in the testing and evaluation of items, systems, and equipment associated with Environmental/Energy conservation systems; Analyzing ener y data to ensure that conservation methods and conservation policies are effective. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-10). Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone-- no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct deposit of pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. A Recruitment or Relocation incentive is not authorized. Further certification from this announcement may take place up to 90 days beyond the closing date of this announcement. Since Alaska is considered a non-foreign overseas location, statutory return rights for current DoD employees are applicable in many circumstances. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy annou