Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Engineering Technician. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Sacramento, California

Duties

The duties listed below are for the GS-09 level. If selected at the GS-07 or GS-08 level, work assignments will be developmental in nature, and duties will be more closely supervised and/or reviewed. Review contract specifications for accuracy/compatibility.-Negotiate contract modifications, extra work to be performed, supplemental working agreements, changes in specifications, and claims for additional time or compensation. Compile/analyze contractor claims to determine the validity and the merits of the additional compensation requested. Prepare progress payment estimates and final payment estimates on designated contracts from inspection reports, field survey notes, cross sections, contract specifications, construction drawings, and field reports. Prepare correspondence and reports. Review the contractor's payroll and purchase documents for compliance with the contract. Prepare design site layouts, statistical charts, graphs, diagrams, maps, cross-section and centerline profiles for inclusion in various projects and reports. Make field inspections to become familiar with the projects and gather data. Review drawings prepared by others, and computes engineering and survey data.

Requirements

Qualifications

Position may be filled at the GS-07, GS-08, or GS-09 level. The duties of this position are developmental in nature, leading to the full performance level of GS-09. The incumbent may be non-competitively promoted to the next level of the position upon meeting all regulatory requirements; certification by the supervisor of successful performance; completion of all training requirements; and the availability of work at the next higher grade level. Note: Promotion is not automatic. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, the HR Office must be able to determine that you meet the specialized experience requirement - this information must be clearly supported in the resume. To qualify at the GS-07, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-06 in Federal service. Specialized experience at this level is defined as: providing engineering support to senior engineers in the development, planning, and design of civil engineering construction projects; conducting site visits to gather data in the development of projects; and performing a variety of research and review of technical data, specifications, and drawings to assist in the administration of construction contracts OR 1 year of graduate level education leading to a Masters or equivalent graduate degree in a field directly related to the position such as construction management, civil, electrical, materials or mechanical engineering, OR an equivalent combination of experience and education. To qualify at the GS-08, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-07 in Federal service. Specialized experience at this level is defined as: reviewing contract specifications for accuracy; interpreting contract provisions; analyzing and processing contractor claims; preparing estimates; reviewing subcontracts and reports for compliance with specifications; preparing sketches and developing layouts, construction details, and drawings, OR 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education or a master's degree in a field directly related to the position such as construction management, civil, electrical, materials or mechanical engineering, OR an equivalent combination of experience and education. To qualify at the GS-09, you must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and complexity to at least the GS-08 in Federal service. Specialized experience at this level is defined as: performing construction contract administration functions, including contract adjustments and claims; negotiating contract modifications; conducting price analysis to evaluate the impact on overall contract costs; preparing estimates and final payment estimates on contracts; reviewing payroll and purchase documents for compliance with contract; preparing design site layouts, statistical charts, graphs, diagrams, maps, cross-section, and centerline profiles, OR years of progressively higher level graduate education or a master's degree in a field directly related to the position such as construction management, civil, electrical, materials or mechanical engineering, OR an equivalent combination of experience and education. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-In-Grade: Current career or career-conditional employees of the Federal government, or former career or career-conditional employees, who have a break in service of less than one year, are required to meet the time-in-grade restriction of one year of Federal experience at the next lower-grade, with few exceptions outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). Applicants eligible under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) are not required to meet time-in-grade restrictions in order to be considered. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including time-in-grade restrictions and any selective placement factors if applicable, by 09/01/2023.

Education

This vacancy announcement allows substituting education for experience. You must submit a copy of college transcript(s) (unofficial copy is acceptable) to support claimed education if substituting education for experience. Transcripts must include the name of the college or university and date the degree was conferred. A typed list of courses, grades, semester/quarter hours, GPA, etc. will not be accepted. Non-submission may result in being rated not-qualified for the position. You will be required to provide official college transcripts to verify educational qualifications, if selected. An official transcript must be sent directly from the University's Registrar's office and must be provided from the institution awarding the degree. Academic transcripts certified by notary publics are NOT official. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to reporting to work as a condition of employment. Failure to submit official transcripts may be grounds for dismissal or rescission of the job offer.

Accreditation: Only education from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education is acceptable to meet education requirements or to substitute for experience, if applicable. For additional info, refer to the Office of Personnel Management and U.S. Department of Education.

Foreign Education: To receive credit for education completed outside the United States, you must show proof that the education has been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and such education has been deemed at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs. For additional info, refer to the U.S. Network for Education Information.

Contacts

• Address Div of Design and Construction Bureau of Reclamation 2800 Cottage Way Sacramento, CA 95825 US
• Name: BOR CA Great Basin Human Resources Office
• Phone: 916-978-5476
• Email: [email protected]