Summary As a Mechanical Engineering Technician, you will assist the Senior Electrical Engineering Technician in the engineering/maintenance staff responsible for providing technical/management support to the operation of the facilities and the distribution and cooling systems in the program areas of contract administration, project management, systems operation and oversight, project negotiations, occupational safety and health, fire safety, quality assurance and inspection programs. Responsibilities GS-10 Assist in monitoring and inspecting assigned facilities' mechanical systems to ensure contractors are operating and maintaining them in such a manner that maximizes mechanical reliability and minimizes system inefficiencies. Provide technical and management support to the operation of the facilities and the distribution systems in the program areas of contract administration, project management, systems operation and oversight, project negotiations, occupational safety and health, fire safety; quality assurance and inspection programs, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance; district­ wide training program for subordinate personnel. Assist IN providing technical and management support to the operation of the facilities and the distribution and cooling systems. Prepare supply documents and reports. Coordinates incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials within docking area. Prepare inventory and production reports, screens and identify shipping and receiving documents for discrepancies, and direct shipments to shipping or storage areas. Operates large warehouse weight handling equipment such as cargo tractors, mobile cranes, and forklifts ranging in size up to 20,000 lbs. and stake and box trucks up to 26,000 GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). Assist in updating and revising various mechanical, electrical, controls and piping schematics and drawings. GS-11 Participate in the inspection program. Make regular inspections of work, conducts engineering tests, furnish technical assistance to supervisors and initiate/recommend corrective action or improvements in the operation, maintenance, repair and administration of the facility. Provide technical and management support to the operation of the facilities and the distribution systems in the program areas of contract administration, project management, systems operation and oversight, project negotiations, occupational safety and health, fire safety; quality assurance and inspection programs, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance; districtwide training program for subordinate personnel. Perform routine and special cooling and generator plant maintenance; clean and adjusts generator units and all auxiliary equipment including ventilating fans and systems, changes air cleaner elements, clean crankcase breathers, lubricate bearings, change coolant in the cooling systems, test and add corrosion inhibitors; adjust and calibrate regulators, governor, circuit breakers, overload devices and switchgear. Prepare items for processing, utilizing appropriate Standard Management Information System, such as computer terminal and bar code reader to read, store, track and prepare material documentation. Operate large warehouse weight handling equipment such as cargo tractors, mobile cranes, and forklifts ranging in size up to 20,000 lbs. and stake and box trucks up to 26,000 GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). Update and revise various mechanical, electrical, controls and piping schematics and drawings. GS-12 Participate in the inspection program. Make regular inspection of work, conduct engineering test, furnish technical assistance to supervisor and initiate/recommend corrective action or improvement in the operation, maintenance, repair and administration of the facility. Provide technical/management support to the operation of the facilities and the distribution systems in program areas of contract administration, project management, systems operation and oversight, project negotiations, occupational safety and health, fire safety; quality assurance and inspection programs, preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance; districtwide training program for subordinate personnel. Perform routine and special cooling and generator plant maintenance; clean and adjusts generator units and all auxiliary equipment including ventilating fans and systems, change air cleaner elements, clean crankcase breathers, lubricate bearings, change coolant in the cooling systems, test and add corrosion inhibitors; adjust and calibrate regulators, governor, circuit breakers, overload devices and switchgear. Prepare supply documents and reports. Coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments and placement of materials within docking area. Prepare inventory and production reports, screen and identify shipping and receiving documents for discrepancies, and direct shipments to shipping/storage areas. Operate large warehouse weight handling equipment: cargo tractors, mobile cranes, and forklifts ranging in size up to 20,000 lbs. and stake and box trucks up to 26,000 GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). Perform long-range engineering planning studies and recommend optimized benefit to cost actions for these facilities. Update and revise mechanical, electrical, controls and piping schematics and drawings as systems are renewed or modified, utilizing the CAD/CAM system. Maintain drawings library. Prepare specifications, drawings and cost estimates. Requirements Conditions of Employment US Citizens and National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959 If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non­Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Serve a one-year probationary period, if required. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 5 investigation level). You must be granted this clearance before you can start the job. Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment. Incumbent is subject to random drug testing. Must be able to obtain and maintain a forklift certification. The incumbent will be part of a group of U.S. Government and contractor professionals that are on-call 24 hours, 7 days per week, 365 days per year in support of mission requirements. This position may frequently extend beyond the normal duty workday to meet mission requirements. Frequent travel may be required. Travel may be operational and/or training in nature, often without sufficient notification. In an emergency, this service may require irregular working hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee’s official position description. Employee must be able to relocate to emergency sites with little advance notice and function under increased mental and physical stress. The incumbent of this position will be designated as an Essential Employee for purposes of weather-related events or other short-term, isolated emergencies. Must have the ability to operate large warehouse weight handling equipment such as cargo tractors, mobile cranes, and forklifts ranging in size up to 20,000 lbs. and stake and box trucks up to 26,000 GVWR. Must have a valid driver's license. Qualifications For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). NOTE: Qualifications are based on length and level of experience. Therefore, in addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours per week if part time. Qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, so failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here. The GS-10 salary range starts at $75,329 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected. To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience assisting in preparing designs and specifications for various utility systems such as heating, air conditioning, ventilating and plumbing. The GS-11 salary range starts at $82,764 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience assisting with routine and special generator facility maintenance. This experience must include assisting in developing and evaluating repairs, alteration and systems replacement project concepts, designs, costs, benefits, and priorities. The GS-12 salary range starts at $99,200 per year. If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience developing, evaluating, and performing minor repairs to generating equipment, auxiliary equipment including ventilating systems, fans, oil distribution and transfer system. This experience must include at least two of the following. Performing trouble shooting and repair of controls, instrumentation, monitoring devices, distributive control systems within the facility. Performing systems analyses to improve facility operation and maintenance practices and procedures. Identifying and developing implementation plans for alternative measures which will enhance the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the facility operation. Education Additional Information We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. Location: General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), National Capital Region (NCR), Washington DC Bargaining Unit Status: - This position is eligible for the bargaining unit This position has job functions that must be executed within specific geographic locations. The official duty station is a federal facility, leased space, or an alternative worksite (typically the employee’s home) within the specified geographic area. You will be expected to report to a specific GSA duty location at least two or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency’s telework policy. If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage. Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility. On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved: Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all. If you are eligible under Merit Promotion, you may also apply under Vacancy Announcement #WP-2025-0023. You must apply separately to each announcement to be considered for both. GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including: Valuing and embracing diversity, promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, and expecting cultural competence; and Fostering a work environment where all employees, customers and stakeholders feel respected and valued. Our commitment is: Reflected in our policies, procedures and work environment. Recognized by our employees, customers and stakeholders; and Drives our efforts to recruit, attract, retain and engage the diverse workforce needed to achieve our mission.