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Engineering Technician
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · Posted 127 days ago
Hybrid Fairbanks, AK $75K – $133K Apply by Jun 10, 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 Products and Operations (OSPO), with 1 vacancy in Fairbanks, AK; College Park, MD; Silver Spring, MD; Suitland, MD; Asheville, NC; Boulder, CO; Fort Collins, CO; and Madison, WI or Stennis Space Center, MS.
What You'll Do
- →This position is also announced under vacancy number NESDIS OSPO-26-12959967-DE, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals.
- →You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.
- →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.
- →POSITION REQUIREMENTS: This position requires the operation of a Federal motor vehicle.
Requirements
- ✓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.
- ✓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 Security Clearance.
- ✓Background investigation will be required.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 8118bfbf-30e3-4b7f-819e-cf1dbb494588
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