Engineering Technician (Drafting)

About the role

Join IHS Sanitation Facilities Construction and collaborate with American Indian Tribes to plan, design, and construct water, wastewater, and solid waste facilities. This position will be located at one of the identified sites.

Responsibilities

• Utilize field notes from various sources to plot alignments, grade lines, and cross sections.
• Prepare individual site drawings, standard and non-standard details, building elevations, floor and ceiling plans, and topographic drawings.
• Perform field investigations of proposed project home site locations to gather information.
• Perform construction inspection and interpret contract plans and specifications for community and individual water supply, wastewater, and solid waste facilities.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must have a valid, REAL ID-compliant State driver's license.
• Must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases, if working in an IHS healthcare facility. Vaccine exemption requests may be available.
• This may be a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. A background check for certain crimes will be conducted.
• Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must have a viable bank account for electronic direct deposit of salary payment.
• Must successfully complete a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.
• Must present two valid forms of identification prior to appointment, one of which must be REAL ID-compliant if it is a state-issued ID or driver's license.
• Financial Suitability Requirement: Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility and maintain good standing with creditors.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education to perform the duties of the specific position.

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-08 grade level in the Federal service, including:
• Uploading and sharing survey and design data for use in AutoCAD, Geographic Information System (GIS), and Hydraulic modeling software.
• Preparing three-dimensional models of engineering designs using CAD software.
• Construction cost estimating and project management.
• OR completion of two full years of graduate education or a master's degree directly related to the work of the Engineering Technician, such as engineering, construction, or industrial technology.
• OR a combination of specialized experience and education that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.

Submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Additional Information

• Salary is contingent on duty location. See Pay Tables for details.
• Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement.
• Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period) based on the number of years served as a Federal employee.
• IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service for annual leave accrual.
• This position may be covered by a Bargaining Unit.
• Recruitment or Relocation Incentives may be authorized, requiring at least a one-year service agreement.
• You will be evaluated in accordance with the OPM Merit Hiring Plan.
• As part of the application process, you may provide short essay responses (200 words or less each) to four questions regarding your commitment to the Constitution, improving government efficiency, advancing policy priorities, and your work ethic.

Benefits

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