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Engineering Technician
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · Posted 6 days ago
Hybrid Anchorage, AK $68K – $121K Apply by Sep 22, 2026 Engineering Technical ISFPISTP OperationsTrades
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This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Weather Service (NWS), Office of Operations (OPS), Logistics, with vacancies in the locations listed. This position is also announced under vacancy number NWS-26-13056313-ST, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.
What You'll Do
- →Construct, repair, or renovate NWS facilities as needed.
- →Serve as the NWS representative or inspector for facilities planning and construction projects.
- →Review and interpret plans and specifications, and recommend and submit justifications to modify facilities.
- →Prepare specifications, working plans, and written instructions to contract work.
- →Develop preventative maintenance and modification schedules for all assigned facilities and equipment.
- →Initiate action to accomplish maintenance and modifications.
- →Periodically review work to ensure schedules are followed and work is completed within time and budget, utilizing a computerized maintenance management system.
- →Develop project descriptions and cost estimates for facility maintenance, repair or replacement.
- →NOTE: The duties are at the full performance level of the GS-11; the GS-10 is the developmental leading to such performance.
- →CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Physical Demands: Work requires some physical exertion, such as periods of standing, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, working in cramped or confined areas.
- →Must be able to lift and carry moderately heavy objects such as but not limited to handle and carry tools, equipment, and testing devices weighing at least 50 pounds a minimum distance of 20 feet without difficulty.
- →Climbing is required (e.g. equipment ladders, towers, and fixed stairs).
- →Must install equipment and cabling on towers, rooftops, in cramped spaces, or occasionally in areas inaccessible by vehicles. "High" work may be performed in hard to reach areas without benefit of ladders or safety enclosures.
- →Work involves regular or recurring moderate risks that may require the use of special environmental, safety, and health precautions or devices.
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 closing date of the announcement.
- ✓Additional Considerations: One year probationary period may be required.
- ✓Payment of relocation expenses (PCS) is not authorized.
- ✓This position requires Low 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. *Note: A one year probationary period will be required unless you are a current Department of Commerce (including NOAA) employee and are in the same line of work and with no more than a 30 day break in service.
- ✓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.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: Your performance and conduct; 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 then 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.
- ✓Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active.
Personality Fit
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