Description du poste
The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located within the Office of Facilities Management of Reliability (OFMR), Smithsonian Facilities, Under Secretary for Administration, Smithsonian Institution. The Office of Facilities Management and Reliability (OFMR) provides reliability engineering and systems life cycle care responsibilities for all SI properties.
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
As an Engineering Technician in this position, you will perform a variety of mechanical engineering technician duties, including troubleshooting and resolving immediate problems; analyzing and assessing facilities, systems, and infrastructure; reviewing and preparing estimates, scopes of work, specifications, and proposals; and leading projects. In this position, you will also: Install, repair, overhaul, rebuild, modify, test, program, and troubleshoot major integrated mechanical and electrical systems, including Siemens APOGEE Building Automation Systems, Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems, electric power systems, HVAC systems, and utility metering systems. Analyze, evaluate, and report on complex mechanical and electrical system operations, functions, and problems, and recommend solutions to improve system performance and reliability. Analyze broad and technically complex engineering proposals and advise engineering managers, project sponsors, and other stakeholders on their feasibility and effectiveness. Conduct studies and engineering evaluations of potential energy conservation projects and recommend practical and cost-effective measures to conserve energy and water. Perform redesigns and system modifications and prepare procurement packages for repairs, modifications, and upgrades to Siemens APOGEE Building Automation Systems, Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems, utility metering systems, and other related mechanical and electrical systems.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
Individual Occupational Requirements Series Definition: This series covers technical positions supervising, leading, or performing work involving applying a practical knowledge of the: methods and techniques of engineering or architecture; and construction, application, properties, operations, and limitations of engineering systems, processes, structures, machinery, devices, and materials. Basic Requirements: Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 or equivalent and above):Examples of qualifying specialized experience include technical work in: drafting, surveying construction estimating, physical science, mathematics, aerospace, architecture, chemicals, electrical or mechanical systems, mining, petroleum, or nuclear systems. Experience in a trade or craft may be credited as specialized experience when the work provided intensive knowledge of engineering principles, techniques, methods, and precedents. Examples are trade positions with substantial developmental, test, or design responsibilities such as: Planner and estimator who analyzed designs for production purposes. Instrument maker or model maker who performed design or development work on devices fabricated. In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must have: For GS-11-- Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as installing, inspecting, testing, repairing, and troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems, including Building Automation Systems (BAS), Direct Digital Control (DDC) systems, and HVAC systems; assisting with the analysis of system operations and performance issues; and supporting the operation, maintenance, and modification of automated building control systems to maintain effective and reliable system performance. GS-12- Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equ