Job Summary

As an Electrical Engineering Technician, you will work in a Power Generation Plant operating and performing technical support and maintenance of the operation of back-up power and cooling plants and their distribution systems. The Office of Facilities Management is responsible for providing facilities related solutions and services to Federal tenants across the nation. We are currently filling four vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Job Description

For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. The GS-09 salary range starts at $70,623 per year. The GS-10 salary range starts at $77,771 per year. The GS-11 salary range starts at $85,447 per year. The GS-12 salary range starts at $102,415 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected. To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, you must meet one of the following: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience with the basic maintenance and operation of electrical power generation systems and their major components (e.g., switchgears, diesel generators, transformers, motors, fans, and HVAC), including basic control and monitoring mechanisms; familiarity with electrical and electronic principles related to backup power and distribution systems; assisting with backup utility operations, experience performing and documenting routine preventative maintenance, basic troubleshooting, and minor repairs on power generation equipment under guidance; and demonstrated proficiency in the safe and effective use of standard test equipment, power tools, and hand tools; OR B. Successful completion of two full years (36 semester hours) of graduate education or a master's degree that is directly related to the position being filled; OR C. A combination of directly related graduate education and experience. To qualify at the GS-10 grade level, you must meet the following: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience with routine operation and maintenance of electrical power generation systems and their major components (e.g., switchgears, diesel generators, transformers, motors, fans, and HVAC), including standard control and monitoring mechanisms; practical application of electrical and electronic principles related to backup power and distribution systems; performing standard operating procedures for the daily operation, start-up, and shut-down of back-up utility operations; conducting routine troubleshooting, diagnostics, and performing minor to moderate repairs with greater independence; and demonstrated technical proficiency in the safe and effective use of standard test equipment, power tools, and hand tools, including participating competently in the system inspection and testing program. To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, you must meet the following: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience with advanced operation and maintenance of complex electrical power generation systems and their major components (e.g., switchgears, diesel generators, transformers, motors, fans, and HVAC), including advanced control and monitoring mechanisms; independently conducting all aspects of backup utility operations, including complex manual start-up, shut-down, and emergency procedures; independently performing and documenting complex troubleshooting, diagnostics, and repairs on critical power generation equipment; applications of safe and effective use of specialized test equipment and tools, including independently managing the system inspection and testing program. To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, you must meet the following: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience with expert operation and maintenance of the operational characteristics of complex electrical power generation systems and their major components (e.g., switchgears, diesel generators, transformers, motors, fans, and HVAC), including all advanced control, monitoring, and integration mechanisms; leading and directing teams in all aspects of backup utility operations, including planning and coordinating complex manual start-up, shut-down, and emergency operations; experience serving as a technical authority in performing and documenting highly complex troubleshooting, diagnostics, and critical repairs; and managing system inspection, testing, and operational readiness programs. Demonstration of the KSAs listed in the "How you will be evaluated" section must be supported by your application. Applicants should make note of each KSA, as you will be asked to address them later in the application process. Your possession of the KSAs listed in the "How you will be evaluated" section will place you in one of the following categories: Best Qualified = 4+ out of 5 KSAs Well Qualified = 3 out of 5 KSAs (Well Qualified for CTAP/ICTAP) Qualified = 2 or less out of 5 KSAs. If you are eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) or GSA's Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), your resume must clearly demonstrate experience in at least 3 of the 5 required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) to receive priority consideration.