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- Reviews engineering plans and specifications for compliance with federal and state regulations.
- Ensures that design formats comply with applicable guidance for engineering projects such as electrical distribution systems for office buildings, facilities and airfields; mechanical utility systems.
- Reviews engineering plans and specifications for compliance with federal and state regulations, and ensures that design formats comply with applicable guidance for engineering projects such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning.
- Ensures that design formats comply with applicable guidance for engineering projects such as alteration, rehabilitation and modernization of buildings, structures, roads, streets, airfields and appurtenances, power and pumping plants.
- Participates in the construction planning process by investigating proposed projects to obtain field data, check existing facilities and utilities, and to conceptualize the scope of the completed project.
- Develops and produces engineering specifications and cost estimates using specifications guides, engineering handbooks, building construction cost data, manufacturers publications, engineering standards, and fire and safety codes.
- Applies knowledge of construction and maintenance practices, estimating, and short cut methods of construction and installation, to provide cost estimates.
- Assists in completing site surveys to obtain and verify data requirements for development of project justification documents.
- Furnishes sketches and layouts supplemented by verbal or written information for preparation of drawings.
- Considers design from standpoint of structural quality, resistance to environmental elements, use, and suitability to equipment and needs.
- Operates Computer Aided Design (CAD) to assist in coordinating several different but related Military Construction Program (MCP) projects being designed by architects and engineers and/or constructed by general contractors.
- Maintains main computer designed database.
- Prepares modification/alteration design specifications considering existing structures, utilities, facilities and other considerations of projects that are not readily apparent.
- Considers the structural soundness of existing facilities and adequacy of systems to accommodate proposed changes.
- Updates master utility, surveying, architectural and engineering plans within the CAD system as changes occur and new data is obtained.
- Applies a practical knowledge of engineering methods, techniques, architecture, and historical project data to ensure project requirements are complete.
- Coordinates with numerous architects and professional engineers, field specialists, safety personnel and journeyman craftsmen on a regular and recurring basis.
- Conducts daily job site construction inspections and inspection reports of several concurrent major construction projects to ensure contractor compliance with engineering plans, specifications, contractual obligations, and laws and regulations.
- Ensures that architects and engineers are properly performing quality assurance, and general contractors are accomplishing proper quality control.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Creditable Service for Annual Leave accrual may be granted to new employees if he/she possesses superior qualifications essential to the position; and which were acquired through performance in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position.
- The duties performed in a non-federal or active duty uniformed service position must directly relate to the position to which appointed and such qualifications are necessary to achieve an important agency mission or performance goal to be eligible.
- NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED
- This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Missouri National Guard prior to the effective date of placement.
- Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
- Acceptance of an Excepted Service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
- Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
- Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Individuals on incentive bonuses may be subject to recoupment or termination, contact the State Incentives Manager at Whiteman AFB at or at St
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- Failure to complete management prescribed courses for full-time support personnel within the first year of employment or assignment, may be cause for reassignment or termination.
- Advanced in hire rate may be granted to set pay above the minimum rate of the grade for a new employee if he/she possesses superior qualifications relevant to the positions' requirements and is essential to accomplish the agency's mission
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ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN - St. Louis, MO, United States - Department of the Air Force
Description
DutiesIf you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Air National Guard recruiter at prior to applying for this position.
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS:
Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement
This is an Excepted Service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard
Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership
If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter at prior to applying for this position
Selected candidate will be required to be in a compatible military assignment prior to effective date of placement
Selected candidate must be AFSC qualified within 12 months from date of appointment
Maximum Military Grade - MSgt (E-7) Minimum Military Grade - SSgt (E-5) Enlisted - AFSC 1C8X2, 1C8X3, 3D190, 3D1X1, 3D1X2, 3D1X3, 3D1X4, 3E0X2, 3E2X1, 3E3X1 or 3E5X1 Supervisor must verify that selected individual occupies a compatible military position
Title 32 National Guard employees will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor or wage leader (grade inversion)
GENERAL EXPERIENCE :
Must possess experience or training which provided you with familiarization of engineering instruments, testing procedures and techniques; and ability to read and understand simple specifications, instructions, and procedures and to use high school level mathematics
GS-09
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Must possess 24 months of specialized experience in conducting tests on equipment, components and parts under a variety of conditions (temperature, humidity, shock, vibration, sand, etc.); analyzing drawings and specifications for projects to determine whether the design and drawings are complete and correct; preparing plans, specifications, and cost estimates for new construction or major modifications; gathering and consolidating technical information for reports; and coordinating and negotiating with contractors and other personnel regarding engineering and administrative matters
Must possess or have held AFSC 3E571
This is an open continuous announcement
Applicants will be reviewed monthly
Recruitment will continue through the closing date or until the position is filled
Education This job does not have a qualification requirement that allows substitution of education for specialized experience
Additional information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( ).
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
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How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement
If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience
If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position
If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
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
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Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent
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