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ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC)
Portsmouth, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/1/2026
Summary

You will serve as an ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the FACILITIES ENGINEERING AND ACQUISITION DIVISON of NAVFAC ENGINEERING CMD MID-ATLANTIC.

Duties

You will participate in acquisition planning conferences on complex jobs to advise such customers as to scope and conditions under which will have to be performed.You will prepare or assist in preparation of detailed material and labor estimates using estimating handbooks and/or engineering performance standard for CAT 3 / 4 construction and maintenance and modifications.You will prepare or assist in preparation of task orders for CAT 3 / 4 construction and maintenance indefinite quality contracts.You will prepare or assist in preparation of contract documents (drawings, specifications, cost estimates, etc.) for CAT 3 / 4 construction and maintenance.

Qualifications

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: 1) Providing status updates and addressing concerns for customers in the field (e.g. project completion, maintenance delays, etc.); 2) Making recommendations to resolve problems encountered including technical or procedural changes; 3) Approving or providing input for approval of construction contract invoices for payment, and ensuring contractors are in compliance with state and federal environmental and labor regulations; 4) Reviewing and monitoring construction plans and specifications; and 5) Assisting with maintaining the facility and minimizing life cycle costs. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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.

Additional Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

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