Job opening: Engineering Technician (Civil)
Salary: $42 022 - 60 703 per year
Published at: Aug 07 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: Responsible for engineering/materials acquisition phases of detailed planning of maintenance accomplished through construction or service contracts, hired labor, or combination of both. Observe all safety rules, regulations, and directives applicable to the work assigned.
Duties
Serve as Government Purchase Card holder.
Maintain computerized vehicle and maintenance program.
Prepare various reports relevant to maintenance, materials acquisition, equipment usage, property management for higher authority.
Develop plans, specifications, materials acquisition, and cost estimates.
Maintain detailed equipment maintenance, property inventories, and utilization records.
Purchase material to support service and construction contracts.
Draft correspondence related to contract administration as required.
Prepare sketches or other design criteria to define work function.
Utilize a financial automated program to develop cost estimates or similar documents.
Perform or lead maintenance and construction work of technical nature required at lake facilities.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position requires a valid State motor vehicle operator's license prior to appointment and must maintain the license for the duration of employment.
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.
Current Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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.
GS 6
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes maintaining property and computer databases; preparing reports related to maintenance and material acquisition; and participating in a safety program. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).
OR
Education: A half year (i.e., 9 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as civil engineering, civil engineering technologies, or drafting and design.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 9. Add the two percentages.
GS 7
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes applying civil engineering practices and techniques; monitoring work for compliance with plans and specifications; conducting property inventories; preparing reports or documents based on inspections; drafting plans; and inspecting the work of others. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).
OR
Education: One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as civil engineering, civil engineering technologies, or drafting and design.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Acquisition StrategyComputer SkillsSafety EngineeringTechnical CompetenceWritten Communication
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-06: 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-05).
GS-07: 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-06).
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Contacts
- Address GJ-APF-W2SM03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, NASHVILLE
DO NOT MAIL
Louisville, KY 40201
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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