MECHANCIAL ENGINEER

For the GS-13, this position has a selective placement factor that will be used to screen out ineligible candidates. The selective placement factor is: Current registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State in the U.S., the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico is required.**You must include a copy of your registration with your application** GS-13 In addition to the Basic Education Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 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) Providing technical reviews of mechanical construction drawings and specifications for compliance with functional requirements and conformity with standard engineering and construction practices OR preparing mechanical construction drawings and specifications; 2) Providing commissioning services (preparing commissioning documentation and witnessing functional performance tests) for facility mechanical systems such as heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC), plumbing systems, utilities, or industrial ventilation systems OR providing technical oversight of HVAC system acceptance testing as defined by NAVFAC Instruction 3960.1; 3) Visiting construction sites to inspect mechanical system installations and working with construction professionals to resolve mechanical construction issues. GS-12 In addition to the Basic Education Requirements for this position, your resume must also 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) Providing technical reviews of mechanical construction drawings and specifications for compliance with functional requirements and conformity with standard engineering and construction practices OR preparing mechanical construction drawings and specifications; 2) Participating in the commissioning process for facility mechanical systems such as heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC), plumbing systems, utilities, or industrial ventilation systems OR providing technical oversight of HVAC system acceptance testing as defined by NAVFAC Instruction 3960.1; 3) Inspecting new mechanical system installations or existing facilities. 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=GS-PROF AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf 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.
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