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Engineering Technician
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · Posted 56 days ago
Hybrid Fairbanks, AK $84K – $132K Apply by Aug 20, 2026 Engineering Technical ENTJESFJESTJISTJ OperationsTrades
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This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), Office of Satellite and Product Operations (OSPO), with one vacancy in Fairbanks, AK. This position is also announced under vacancy number NESDIS-26-13024777-DE, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.
What You'll Do
- →As an Engineering Technician, you will perform the following duties: Oversee the design and integration parameters such as, but not limited to mechanical, structural, electrical, environmental, industrial, manufacturing, and chemical engineering.
- →Determine nature and scope of project requirements and preliminary planning for design feasibility of local fabrication versus procurement, adaptability, cost and maintenance considerations.
- →Provide technical guidance on vehicle and machinery specifications appropriate for use in the local climate while monitoring fleet vehicle usage, maintenance, and life cycle.
- →This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS).
- →Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band.
- →The ZT-4 is equivalent to the GS-11/12.
Requirements
- ✓Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S.
- ✓Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
- ✓More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Additional Information.
- ✓Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov) Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
- ✓If you are a Federal employee applying for a promotion (under merit promotion procedures) you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
- ✓Additional Considerations: One year probationary period may be required.
- ✓Payment of relocation expenses (PCS) is not authorized.
- ✓Payment of relocation incentives OR recruitment incentives may be authorized.
- ✓Note: Relocation incentives are for current federal employees only.
- ✓This position requires Moderate Risk Security Clearance.
- ✓Background investigation will be required.
- ✓Continued employment is subject to applicant's successful completion of security investigation and favorable adjudication.
- ✓Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, for those required to serve a 1-year probationary period, we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 653ef9e7-94f2-4fc0-b96b-047ab8b31f10
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