Engineering Technician

This position is located at the VSA San Diego Healthcare System Engineering Service Projects/Activations Section. The Engineering Technician provides a wide variety of technical support in the management of construction activities and serves as a Contracting Officer (COR) on planning, design, and construction projects at the medical center.

Duties include but are not limited to the following: Provides a wide variety of technical support required in the management of construction activities Practical knowledge of engineering practices and techniques utilized in the construction of a wide variety of standard and specialized facilities Conducts research type studies, provides estimated construction costs, Interprets precedent designs, Engineering Handbooks, Journals, manufacturer's literature, and VA Construction Standards and Specifications Conducts field Investigations to collect data a$ necessary to develop design requirements Provides the full range of support to the Space Committee by reviewing space requests and locations to determine appropriateness of the requested locations Serves as the point of contact for engineering related Issues Serves as Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COR) on planning, design{ and construction projects at this medical center Performs the duties of contract oversight for the design· and construction contract administration, which Includes but not limited to site inspections, safety checks, compliance verification, project tracking, and construction management Develops engineering specifications and cost estimates. Incumbent performs Inspections of the medical center and construction work being done by contractors Serves as the Construction Safety representative for projects. Serves as purchase card holder; submits purchase card order and other engineering related budget items such as 2237s, etc. Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Engineering Technician/PD10122A and PD110011A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approvaed Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not suthorized

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: Fieldwork will require physical exertion such as long periods or standing and walking over moderate ground and in construction sites, Other work Is typical of an "office setting and is mostly sedentary. 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.