Engineering Technician.

About the Role

This is a journeyman-level position designed to develop the competencies, skills, and experience required to perform complex work at the full performance grade level. The incumbent works under closer than normal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare budget proposals for consolidation into the total project budget.
• Administer and monitor construction, operations and maintenance (O and M), and purchase order procurements.
• Communicate status of maintenance and repairs to respective Corps officials.
• Assure quality, compliance with plans, specifications, and safety regulations.
• Conduct safety and environmental inspections of contractor work areas to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop quality assurance surveillance plans to evaluate contractor performance.
• Assure effective contractor use of Government furnished equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Evaluate complex structural, mechanical, electrical, electronic, CCTV, and communications systems on locks, dams, and spillways.
• Review and evaluate contractor's planning, construction, maintenance, and repair efforts on project infrastructure.
• Furnish advice and guidance on the interpretation of plans and specifications.
• Remain knowledgeable of market conditions and cost and pricing procedures.
• Prepare contract specifications and bid documents.
• Investigate the need for and prepare documents for contract modifications.
• Conduct pre-bid and pre-work conferences on construction, O and M, and service contracts.
• Review monthly pay requests from service contractors.
• Plan and prepare conceptual designs, specifications, and cost estimates.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Temporary duty travel of 10% is required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position requires a 1-year probationary period.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized.

Only applicants who meet one of the following employment authority categories are eligible to apply:

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• 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
• 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
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

Qualifications

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). Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Specialized Experience for Engineering Technician GS-802-10: One year of specialized experience which includes:

• Assisting in the review of project plans and specifications for technical adequacy and compliance with established engineering standards.
• Supporting contract administration by monitoring contractor progress, documenting performance, and reviewing payment requests for accuracy.
• Conducting site inspections of construction or maintenance projects to gather data on work quality, safety compliance, and adherence to project requirements.
• Assisting in the preparation of cost estimates, technical reports, and correspondence related to engineering and construction activities.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone—no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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-09).

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.