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Job SummaryJoin VA's Infrastructure Operations (IO) to deliver and maintain secure, high-availability IT and cloud solutions. Help protect and modernize mission-critical systems and support quality services for Veterans. Work in a dynamic, innovative environment as an Engineering Technician located in Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology (VA). Apply Now!
QualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/28/2026. You must meet the Basic Requirements (IOR), Specialized Experience, and Selective Placement Factors to qualify for this series as described below. Individual Occupational Requirements This series covers technical positions supervising, leading, or performing work involving applying a practical knowledge of the: methods and techniques of engineering or architecture; and construction, application, properties, operations, and limitations of engineering systems, processes, structures, machinery, devices, and materials. Specialized Experience for GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 level in supporting electrical power and mechanical cooling installations, removals, and coordinated testing projects by providing technical expertise in multiple specialties or multiple complex areas to sustain operational readiness related to the critical facility infrastructures. -OR- Certification: Engineering technicians may be certified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies. -AND- Selective Placement Factor: In addition to the basic qualifications described above, you must also meet the following requirement(s) to be considered qualified for the position: Experience applying qualitative and quantitative analytical techniques to resolve a broad range of problems and the ability to analyze, select, and adapt appropriate methods from a wide range of alternatives to assess unusual circumstances. 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). 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 along with the beginning and end dates. 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/.
Major DutiesEnforces guidance and implements policies in the areas of energy conservation, oversees utility supply contracts, and proactively seeks new technologies and processes to optimize daily electrical operations. Coordinates all preventative maintenance and repair functions of the Engineering Division related to and including the planning, direction, evaluation, control, operation and maintenance for infrastructure systems including HVAC, electrical and mechanical. Assists with preparing and maintaining an ongoing five to seven-year plan for facility maintenance, repair, modification, and modernization requirements. Practical knowledge of the methods and techniques of engineering or architecture and the construction, application, properties, operations, and limitations of engineering systems, processes, structures, machinery, devices, and materials. Understanding electrical and mechanical systems for data centers, office buildings, and records storage facilities. Formulating and presenting findings, briefings, project papers, status reports, and correspondence to foster understanding and acceptance of findings and recommendations. This is a Bargaining Unit Position. This position is primarily aligned to the following NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework work roles: NCWF Code 803: Product Support Manager For more information about these work roles, where they fit within the larger Cyber Workforce, and how they can support your unique career journey, please visit the Cyber Career Pathways tool on the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies website: https://niccs.us-cert.gov/workforce-development/cyber-career-pathways Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8 am-4:30 pm Compressed/Flexible: Upon supervisor discretion. Telework: Ad Hoc based on agency policy. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Engineering Technician/PD19207A Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary in nature. No special physical demands are required. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not AuthorizedRequirementsYou must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation May serve a probationary period. A complete application package; Resume, SF-50s, etc. Only resumes up to TWO total pages will be accepted. Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for position requirements listed in the job announcement. File size must not exceed 5MB. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period (OR INSERT "trial period"), your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.