ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
What you'd do
You will serve as a ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the FACILITIES DEPARTMENT of MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII.
Major duties
You will independently, receive and examine work order requests for repair, modification, conversion, or new construction to be accomplished by small contract and/or in-house trades and crafts personnel. You will prepare plans, specifications and estimates for the construction, alteration, extension, modification, maintenance and/or repair of installation real property. You will conduct inspections of work performed by contract to ensure compliance with contract provisions. You will prepare and process receiving reports to initiate contract payments to vendors. You will assist other members in the branch as advisor on policies, procedures, methods and document preparation in the area of procurement of supplies, equipment, and services obtained to accomplish job order requests for commercial vendors. You will produce detailed cost estimates that include material take-offs and all elements of cost involved in completion of work. You will be on the MRO Support Staff and work with the USMX Maximo program to ensure assets, job plans and Preventative Maintenance Work Orders are aligned and properly scheduled.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-10 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: independently planning and completing conventional engineering projects and studies by interpreting and applying engineering principles, standards, guidelines, and established precedents; preparing detailed cost estimates, including material take-offs and all associated labor, equipment, and material costs; analyzing technical data and evaluating multiple engineering alternatives to recommend practical, cost-effective solutions. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.
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