Engineering Technician

Quick Facts

Role: Engineering Technician (supports construction management and facilities record documentation; serves as Contracting Officer Representative when assigned).

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 am–4:00 pm. Compressed/flexible schedules may be authorized; ad-hoc telework may be allowed; not a virtual position.

Description

The Engineering Technician provides technical support for construction management and facilities record document activities. The role includes performing Contracting Officer Representative (COR) duties, managing facility record documentation programs, evaluating and tracking project requests, and liaising with in-house construction while assisting Engineering Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Act as a COR for construction projects (typically < $100,000; may exceed this depending on workload and complexity).
• Perform scheduling, layout of operations, field measurements, and inspection/surveillance of construction materials, methods, and equipment.
• Plan program objectives (including innovations/improvisations) and prepare detailed cost estimates for funding and bid evaluation.
• Prepare correspondence, technical reports, estimates, fact sheets, status reports, and schedules.
• Consult with contractor personnel to resolve unforeseen problems and latent conditions during construction.
• Prepare sketches, drawings, and specifications for problems and incorporate change documents into contract performance documents.
• Review shop drawings, samples, and material certifications; recommend approval, rejection, or receipt.
• Ensure the government receives all contracted deliverables (steward government funds) and refer requests outside the contract to the Contracting Officer.
• During option years, update required information including IGCE and market research; provide past performance information before option exercise.
• Comply with procurement integrity regulations and maintain COR files per VA policies.
• Validate invoices within 5 days of receipt against contract terms; notify the Contracting Officer within 3 days if the invoice is not valid.
• Complete FAC-COR certification training, VHA supplemental training, and other required training.
• Forward required electronic contract records upon contract expiration (delegation of authority, training certificate, contract and pricing schedule, modifications, IGCE, purchase orders, payment/obligation history, invoice tracking and certified invoices, QASP/QASP reports, quarterly COR reports, correspondence, and required employee training/licensing documents).

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Complete required steps in the application process, including an online assessment.
• For testing-designated positions: pass urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment (refusal results in denial of employment).
• Selectively service registration is required for eligible males born after 12/31/1959.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Complete online onboarding and provide acceptable identification; REAL ID compliance is required for driver’s licenses/state IDs.
• Complete required probationary/trial period (1-year probation or 2-year trial) and meet evaluation criteria for continued employment.
• Meet qualification requirements by the closing date, including specialized experience expectations for COR support and CAD/as-built documentation work.

Benefits

Federal employee benefits package, with eligibility depending on the specific position type and schedule (full-time/part-time/intermittent).