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Summary The Engineering Technician is assigned to the Design and Construction Section of the Facilities Engineering Service at The VA St. Louis Healthcare System - John Cochran & Jefferson Barracks Divisions and is under the direct supervision of the Design and Construction Section Supervisor. The incumbent manages the engineer drawings library, digitizes new prints and updates prints as a result of construction/renovation projects and non-recurring maintenance activities. Responsibilities Major duties include, but are not limited to: Participates in the management and planning of construction projects from inception through the punch list and activation. Maintains all facility master floor plans by utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) techniques (primarily Revit, AutoCAD, and other spreadsheet programs) drafting and editing techniques. Prepares, develops and reviews all engineering CADD (Computer Aided Design Drawings) drawings, plans, sketches, specifications, equipment schedules and other references applicable, or pertaining to, each project to assure the final design drafting product is acceptable for contract award. Develops design plans, equipment schedules, drawing sections, construction details, floor plan views, site plans and other common drawings for each project to show detail, complexity, size and unique features necessary for construction. Compiles data from a variety of sources and field verifies in order to accurately digitize changes to the existing floor plans. Converts data holdings by digitizing/scanning existing drawings, aerial photographs and maps using global positioning systems (GPS) to create new features. Develops architectural, mechanical heating, air conditioning ventilation, plumbing layouts and details, electrical power and lighting, structural and civil work. Utilizes established layering schemes or creates new layers as appropriate, that are consistent with existing and American Institute of Architects (AIA) standards, prints and plots scaled versions of drawings using large scale plotter/printers. Prepares plans, specifications and estimates for various projects specific to facility drawings, surveys and space planning which include multi-disciplinary architectural, fire and safety, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, telecommunication, analog and digital electronics and hazardous material abatement design. Serves as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) on projects and inspects competitively bid construction and maintenance and repair projects to ensure compliance with drawings and specifications. Performs field investigations to gain first-hand knowledge of the Medical Center layout and to gather architectural and engineering data necessary to document conditions for design, construction and engineering records. Maintains the Facility Space File computer database. Performs other related duties as assigned. Promotion Potential: This position is for GS-11. There is no promotion potential for this position. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Engineering Technician/PD09440-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Duty Station: Jefferson Barracks Division; however, the duty station may be changed to one of multiple locations within the VA St. Louis Health Care System based on the needs of the facility. Work Environment: Work is sometimes performed in constructions areas with associated hazards which include, dusty and dirty areas, in the air and surfaces, loud noise levels, vibrations and extreme temperature and humidity. All other work is performed in a temperate office setting. Work hours may vary depending on Medical Center requirements to reduce the negative impact of projects upon patients and staff, which can include, night, weekend or extended work hours. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary/trial period 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 dentification 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) Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/05/2025. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-10. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You must provide SF-50(s) - Notification of Personnel Action, to verify your eligibility to apply to the Area of Consideration listed in the announcement and to verify that you possess the Time-in-Grade requirements for the position. The following information is provided to assist applicants in the submission of appropriate SF-50s to verify eligibility and time-in-grade requirements: To verify your eligibility to apply to the area of consideration listed in the announcement, you must provide your most recent SF-50 if you are a current or former Federal employee. An SF-50 showing your time-in-grade eligibility must also be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as outlined in the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade An award 50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade. Examples of appropriate SF-50's to document time-in-grade include: Within grade increases at the highest grade held; OR, Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; OR, SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-10) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization which equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of qualifying specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to, technical work in: Drafting, architecture, civil, surveying, structural, electrical systems, and mechanical systems. Proficiency of using computers, software, and wide format printers to produce hard copies of drawings. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of using BIM Technology (Revit) and Computer Aided Design Drawing software (CADD/AutoCAD) to manage and update as-built drawing databases (both digital and hard copy) of building and site drawings. Preferred Experience: Experience with architectural building and civil site layout design. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Communications and Media Design Project Management Technical Competence 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; religions; 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work involves regular, walking, climbing, bending and crawling in or around the Medical Center and construction sites. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Education There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.