Engineering Technician - Design

Employee will serve as an Engineering Technician - Design aligned within Engineering Service, Project Engineering and Design Section located at the Veterans Mid-Atlantic Healthcare Network in Fayetteville, NC. NOTE: This announcement has been extended to close on October 29, 2026. Applicant who have applied to do not need to re-apply. However, applications materials must clearly support the qualification requirements to be eligible.

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** The primary purpose of this position involves coordinating, technical overview, and inspection of construction projects and programs, including technical assignments involving application of engineering principles using judgment and accepted engineering design and construction practices and maintaining built drawing for the enterprise. Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following: Assists engineers and technicians in the performance of difficult facility engineering design projects involving the repair, maintenance, or modernization of equipment, systems, or structures of moderate scope and complexity. Responsible for customer interface, definition of requirements, and development of designs, plans, and specifications for facility projects. Participates in engineering surveys and initiates, formulates and adapts design plans, specifications. Routinely provides original detailed drawings utilizing AutoCAD 2010 or newer computer system to implement the finished product. Monitors and maintains the AutoCAD Drawing Library, ensuring that preliminary drawings, tracings, and sketches as related to project assignments are maintained in a systematic manner, numerically and chronologically. Ensure record drawings are maintained for all station structures and grounds, working with computer-aided design (CAD) staff and utilizing AutoCAD programs. Prepares space requirements, drawings, layouts, and plans for proposed additions, improvements, alterations, modifications, repairs, and equipment installations, utilizing written specifications, photographs, sketches, and models. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved

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 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The work requires long periods of sitting or standing in one position, climbing up ladders and crawling under buildings, visiting active demolition and construction sites, and sometimes being exposed to the elements. There is occasional exposure to high voltage, high noise levels, and the possibility of electrical shod, burns, cuts, and bruises. Physical agility and manual dexterity are essential in the employee must be able to climb, lift, push, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and reach during normal project inspection procedures. 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) - See "Required Documents" below for details. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.