Engineering Technician

Summary

About the Position: This position is located in the Operations Management Division, Base Operations Medical Installations, Director for Administration , of a local medical treatment facility under the supervision of the Supervisory Performance Assessment Representative. The incumbent monitors and documents performance assessments of services provided by Facility Support Contracts (FSC) and the local Public Works Department (PWD). This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

• Conducts comprehensive, routine, and random on-site and in-process quality assurance (QA) inspections of purchased facility services, equipment maintenance, mechanical rooms, and structural repairs within the assigned areas of responsibility.
• Reviews and evaluates complex contractor inspection reports, maintenance schedules, and technical submissions for correctness and completeness.
• Identifies, documents, and tracks technical deficiencies on facility equipment and utility systems identified during inspections.
• Performs safety assessments and Quality Management System (QMS) audits at job sites to ensure strict compliance with contract specifications, occupational safety regulations (such as OSHA), and applicable building/life-safety codes.
• Prepares detailed written scopes of work, independent government estimates (IGEs), and technical project requirements for input into the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Participates in scheduled facility work, project coordination, and budget review meetings, assisting in developing action plans to maximize operational productivity within strict budget constraints.
• Acts as the primary technical liaison between hospital command staff and contractors to report discrepancies, coordinate schedules, and follow-up on requested repairs or re-work.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of documented specialized experience which includes serving as an emergency troubleshooter for critical facility utility and structural failures; Investigating unusual, complex, or unexpected facility operating problems, diagnoses root causes, and recommends immediate "quick-fix" stabilization measures as well as permanent, long-term engineering solutions. Follows through to ensure emergency conditions are fully stabilized and directing incoming emergency calls from the Base Operations Medical Installations Trouble Desk to the appropriate contractor for immediate action to maintain hospital operations and patient care. OR Education: Two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education including courses such as engineering or industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics, or I have a Master's or equivalent graduate degree in engineering, physical science, or a closely related field, which has equipped me with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education beyond two years by 36. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/22/2026to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13061469). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.