Duties

Summary

About the Position: This position is located in the Business OPS/Integration Division Business Branch, DPW Fort Myers, VA.

Fort Myer is a 15 minute commute to/from the Arlington National Cemetery Metro Station, a 10-15 minute commute to/from the Rosslyn, Virginia Metro Station, the Installation is approximately 7 miles from Washington D.C.

A recruitment incentive may be authorized up to 15% based on management approval and eligibility criteria is met.

This is a 5 year Term appointment.
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Responsibilities

• Serves under the general supervision of Planner/Estimator Supervisor and receives direction from the Work Management Branch.
• Independently plans and carries assignments through to completion receiving advice and assistance on unusual problems.
• Assures that standard parts, available materials, and commercial items are used so far as practicable.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
None

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination.
• This position requires Financial Disclosure Statement OGE Form 450
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential".
• The duties of this position require a valid state Driver's License.
• Term employment is subject to a one year trial period.
• Must be able to obtain and retain a valid Government vehicle operator's license.
• This is a Term position scheduled to last 5 years.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)

PLEASE NOTE: Based on IMCOM policy, retired civil servants are not eligible for consideration for employment for this position. Candidates cannot be considered under other employment eligibilities, since they would be required to be hired as a re-employed annuitant.

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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Planner Estimator (Maintenance Mechanic) without more than normal supervision. Ability to perform the most difficult and complex Planner Estimator (Maintenance Mechanic) duties such as Plans and prepares estimates for the construction, alteration, extension, modification, maintenance, and repair of installation facilities with primary emphasis in the areas of Electricity, Plumbing, Carpentry, HVAC, Signage, Keys, or Installation Ceremonies. Interprets plans and sketches contained in detail estimate for shop supervisor and works out details of modifications or additional work. Coordinates and maintains liaison with users of facilities, requestors, engineering personnel, contractors, subcontractors, and activity commanders to gather information, furnish advice or effect mutual accord on scheduling, plans, specifications, and contracts. Recommends that individual jobs be accomplished in-house by shops or by contractual arrangements as determined by type of work, equipment requirements, skills involved, shipping backlog, and funding requirements. Skilled in General Funds Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) and track status till materials are received for project. Considered an expert and work with a high degree of independence. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision
• Attention to Detail
• Building and Construction
• Knowledge of Materials
• Technical Competence

• Physical Efforts: Work requires considerable walking, standing, climbing, and crawling. Lifts and carries moderately heavy equipment, such as ladders (25-80 pounds).
• Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and outside during all seasons of the year under all weather conditions. May work underneath buildings or in other close, poorly ventilated, humid
  areas, such as attics. There is danger of injury from falls off ladders and roofs; incumbent
  is subject to cuts and bruises during the course of estimating.

Education

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This is a Career Program (CP) 18 - Planner Estimator (Maintenance Mechanic) position.
• You may claim military spouse preference (MSP).
• If a MSP applicant is determined best qualified and selected, placement must be at the full performance level for priority consideration.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application .
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website .

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Other

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc). Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Merit Checklist and Proof of Eligibility .

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

• Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• For additional information see: What to include in your resume .

2. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
• Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority. You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.