Engineering Technician

The Organizational Location of the Position is Planning, Design, and Construction Section, Engineering Service, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System (CTVHCS), Temple, TX. The incumbent serves as a Project Manager on minor construction projects with the facility, design, construction, and management teams.

Duties include, but are not limited to: Act as a negotiator and advisor to the contracting officer during the process of reaching a fair and reasonable cost for construction projects that are set aside for construction within the Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Program of the Small Business Administration. Sit on selection boards for A/E services and Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) contractors. Monitor and supervise national contracts involving Government-purchased and contractor installed high technical medical equipment (MRIs, Cat Scans, etc.). These contracts may be multimillion dollars in value. Monitor and supervise the design and construction phases of projects that are performed as a design-build contract. Compliance to Department of Veterans Affairs standards and regulations will be a critical element in these types of contacts and projects. Inspect construction work in progress to ensure the work complies with the contract. Coordinate the recording of any changes made during construction on construction drawings to ensure completion of as-built drawings for the record. Coordinate construction contract activities, VA work, and hospital functions to ensure minimal interruption of hospital functions and minimal construction delays or problems. Create simple to complex construction drawings and documents for station level projects. Monitor and supervise the construction done by the in-house construction team. Identify work or contracts requiring Project Environmental Reviews. Modify and maintain the space files/drawings to ensure that all the impacted areas reflect their new configurations. Maintain all the Capital Assets Database to ensure all changes of the allocation of space is always accurate. Inaccuracies in the database can result in a loss of projects the direct areas of need. Act as an advisor or consultant to contracting officers during the process of developing and completing property leases. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Engineering Technician/PD08637A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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