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ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN

US Department of the Navy

Travis Air Force Base, CA

$89.51K/yr

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Posted 6 days ago

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6.2

Company rating: 6.2 out of 10

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39th of 46 rated military and defense

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You will serve as an Engineering Technician (Construction) in the Public Works Department of of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Atlantic.
This position is a 100% TDY position to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa. This is a full-time temporary assignment not to exceed 1 year. May be filled as a temporary promotion or temporary reassignment.

Qualifications:Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 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) Coordinating facility services and scheduling with Construction Managers to ensure customer requirements are met; 2) Evaluating and recommending necessary corrections in the Contractor Quality Control System and its operations; 3) Providing advice and solutions and assisting in the resolution of technical matters requiring extensive knowledge of multiple construction trades and related construction methods; 4) Independently preparing technical analysis and cost estimates and reviewing engineering design for proposed changes. Reviewing contractor cost proposals to validate quantities, costs and validity; and 5) Administering technical design assistance to tenant and user activities on facility engineering and construction criteria to ensure requirements are met. NOTE: This information must be FULLY supported in your resume to be considered for the position.
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
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/
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:
Work Environment: Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa is located in a harsh environmental setting with adverse weather conditions for many months of the year (excessive heat, humidity, and rain) and working in areas populated by poisonous snakes, plants, and/or insects, and contagious diseases and poor air quality, chemical handling areas, and damp and unheated spaces. The work may require extensive work shifts of 12-16 hours a day and more than a 5 day workweek. Generally, indoor work location has power, water, heating and air conditioning, although outages should be expected. The incumbent will be required to live on the camp, where living quarters are a container living unit (CLU), which may be very cramped with the requirement to share bathroom facilities. Initial living quarters may be a tent. Fatigue may occur from long work hours and uncomfortable living conditions.
The position may be required to provide immediate contingency support requiring a physical and immunizations deemed necessary for the environment in which this support is provided.
Incumbent is entitled to 25% Post Differential pay.
Potential benefits for working in Djibouti: Ability to gain international work experience.
Professional development by working in an area at the forefront of construction and community growth.
High potential for overtime pay.
Local Market Supplement (based on parent command location)
Imminent Danger Pay - $225/month (first 42 days)
Post Differential Allowance - currently 25% of base pay (beginning day 43+)Education:This job does not have an education qualification requirement.Employment Type: OTHER

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