Department of the Army

Engineering Technician (Mechanical)

Fort Campbell, Kentucky Full time

Engineering Technician (Mechanical)

Department: Department of the Army

Location(s): Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Salary Range: $74678 - $97087 Per Year

Job Summary: About the Position: Incumbent will serve as an Engineering Technician (Mechanical) responsible for managing the Utility Monitoring and Control Systems (UMCS) within the Directorate of Public Works (DPW) on a military installation at Fort Campbell, KY. Responsible for overseeing the operation, maintenance and expansion of the UMCS system to develop and/or revise technical documents applicable to the UMCS, and to perform design and related studies/surveys.

Major Duties:

  • Performs building level equipment and system diagnostic audits to maximize efficiencies and to improve maintenance trends.
  • Provides technical expertise in the area of HVAC control and commissioning
  • Conducts various task related to the installation’s Utility Monitoring and Control System (FC-UMCS) such as building set-backs, unoccupied status and other energy savings measures and techniques.
  • Provides program management support for the installation’s Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) account record, cyber security requirements and Authority to Operate package submissions
  • Provides technical support to the design team for preparation of plans and specifications for contract work.
  • Performs facility and energy related audits and provides support to program and integrate controls replacement.

Qualifications: Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that includes the following 1)Installing, maintaining, testing, troubleshooting, repairing, and calibrating moderately complex electronic industrial controls for mechanisms found in boiler combustion control systems, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems and building automation systems (Direct Digital Controls DDC) and/or 2) Utilizing various programs such as Direct Digital Control System (DDC), Metering Data, Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) or Utility Monitoring Control Systems and/or 3) Assisting in the development and preparation of design concepts, design studies, maintenance and repair of refrigeration, HVAC, HVAC controls, plumbing, electrical, and exhaust.. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to Detail Customer Service Flexibility Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-10).

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12947768 Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 04/30/2026. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. For more general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: https://appsupport.usastaffing.gov/hc/en-us/sections/28980562523540-USA-Hire-Assessments To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on this: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

Application Deadline: 2026-04-30