Engineering Technician (Mechanical)

Legislative Branch - Architect of the Capitol • Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia

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Legislative Branch - Architect of the Capitol

Location

Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia

Type

Full Time

Job Description

This developmental engineer position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief of Operations, Capitol Power Plant (CPP), Utility Distribution Branch. The incumbent serves as an Engineering Technician (Mechanical). The position's purpose is to monitor the operational status of steam generation equipment and oversee the performance of contractor-performed work in maintaining such equipment.

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Conditions of Employment

A citizen of the United States;
A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B);
A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible;
A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or
You must be able to pass a drug test and background check.
Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs.
You must meet the definition of specialized experience.

Qualifications

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review on the OPM website at OPM qualification standards

Specialized experience: is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

Candidates for the GS-9 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower GS-8 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as having up to two years of experience:

(1) Knowledge of range of concepts, practices, regulations, policies, and precedents and analytical and diagnostic techniques sufficient to identify, evaluate, and recommend appropriate solutions to resolve complex interrelated mechanical problems and issues,

(2) Knowledge of the design of components, layout, and operation of steam and chilled water distribution systems.

(3) Demonstrates knowledge of the design, operation and maintenance, inspection and testing, and analysis of central heating and cooling plants and the distribution systems.

(4) Demonstrates basic knowledge of utilities systems operations, particularly a Heating / Cooling Plant utility system.

(5) Demonstrates entry level competencies of project management to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget.

Candidates for the GS-10 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower GS-9 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as having two to three years of experience:

(1) Working knowledge of range of concepts, practices, regulations, policies, and precedents and analytical and diagnostic techniques sufficient to identify, evaluate, and recommend appropriate solutions to resolve complex interrelated mechanical problems and issues,

(2) Working knowledge of the design of components, layout, and operation of steam and chilled water distribution systems.

(3) Knowledge of the design, operation and maintenance, inspection and testing, and analysis of central heating and cooling plants and the distribution systems.

(4) Working knowledge of utilities systems operations, particularly a Heating / Cooling Plant utility system.

(5) Demonstrates entry level competencies of project management to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget.

Candidates for the GS-11 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower GS-10 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as having three to five years of experience:

(2) Working knowledge of the design of components, layout, and operation of steam and chilled water distribution systems.

(3) Knowledge of the design, operation and maintenance, inspection and testing, and analysis of central heating and cooling plants and the distribution systems.

(4) Working knowledge of utilities systems operations, particularly a Heating / Cooling Plant utility system.

(5) Demonstrates entry level competencies of project management to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget.

Candidates for the GS-12 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower GS-11 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience is defined as having five and ten years of experience:

(1) Ability to perform a range of concepts, practices, regulations, policies, and precedents and analytical and diagnostic techniques sufficient to identify, evaluate, and recommend appropriate solutions to resolve complex interrelated mechanical problems and issues,

(2) Skilled in designing components, layout, and operation of steam and chilled water distribution systems.

(3) Skilled in designing, operation and maintenance, inspection and testing, and analysis of central heating and cooling plants and the distribution systems.

(4) Ability to perform utilities systems operations, particularly a Heating / Cooling Plant utility system.

(5) Demonstrates advanced level competencies of project management to deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget.

Education

This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in professional engineering (Mechanical preferred) from a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum.

OR

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field, such as mechanical/thermal science, architecture, physics, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, provided the applicant has at least one year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision or guidance.

Transcripts must be provided if selected.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education:

Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs to be acceptable for Federal employment.

Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part of foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree.

You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation with a course by course listing if selected.

Additional information

Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit OPM vet guide

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information.

DRUG TESTING: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC’s suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use. Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position. We will schedule, provide and cover the cost for the drug test.

The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol.

The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States. If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system. For more information on E-Verify, please visit http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1185221678150.shtm

The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and/or disability.

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Moving expenses are not authorized.

Relocation expenses are not authorized.

Probationary Period - A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency.

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol.

All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol.

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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holidays; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation; training and development opportunities, etc.

Selected applicant(s) may be eligible to earn a higher annual leave accrual rate credit towards annual leave accrual based on prior non-Federal or uniformed service work experience. The amount of service credit will be based on specialized experience or qualifying experience that is provided on the applicant profile submitted. As such, if you are a new employee to the Federal Government or a rehire, it is important that you provide a work history that lists all directly related positions held, and it must include the dates of employment (month/day/year).

The Architect of the Capitol offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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11/09/2024

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