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Engineering Technician
Agricultural Research Service · Posted today
Hybrid Manhattan, KS $90K – $116K Apply by Jul 15, 2026 Engineering Technical ENTJENTPINTJINTP EngineeringTrades
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This position is located in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Field Organization, Plains Area (PA), National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), Manhattan, KS. In this position, the incumbent will serve as the Engineering Technician responsible for supervising, managing and ensuring the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) using Maximo software are in constant optimal operational condition.
What You'll Do
- →Serves as a technical advisor to planners, supervisors, worker-in-charge, Facilities Director, and Chief Facilities Engineer in the functions and data contained in CMMS.
- →Administers the work order system that schedules and controls the activities of maintenance crews, and assures materials, part, tools, supplies, equipment and required workers are scheduled and available.
- →Works closely with other NBAF units and serves as the main communication contact with all the NBAF facilities groups, project managers, operations managers, and the acquisitions units.
- →Provides technical support to contractors and field personnel on such matters as determining any CMMS (MAXIMO software) discrepancies that interfere with administration of contracts or planning documents, repairs, and maintenance work.
- →Analyzes CMMS data for trends that might indicate needed maintenance.
- →Monitors receipt of and ensures proper distribution of construction and operations contract information, repairs, maintenance, and operations planning and performance documentation as it pertains to the MAXIMO CMMS.
- →Utilizes CMMS (MAXIMO software) to provide systems control and oversight.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a US Citizen or US National.
- ✓Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
- ✓Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
- ✓Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
- ✓Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- ✓To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period unless previous federal service is creditable.
- ✓During this time your employment will be evaluated, and 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.
- ✓Financial Disclosure Required.
- ✓Motor Vehicle or Commercial Driver's License Required.
- ✓Drug Test Required.
- ✓Special Agency Check (SAC) and limited background investigation required for Research Leader positions.
- ✓SAC and full background investigation required for positions working with BSL-3 (or higher) agents, or in BSL-3/BSL-4 facilities.
Personality Fit
Job ID: c1a70128-28e1-4acc-ab1f-4edc81cfcae6
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