About the Position: You will function as a Civil Engineering Technician in the development, implementation, and administration of a variety of park management and recreation facilities. There will be some complex responsibilities due to changing priorities, program, procedures, and pertinent plans at the lake. This position will be located in Donelson, TN.

Duties

Analyze and evaluate the overall OM services contract program for parks and recreational areas having several major uses and facilities and recommends changes in plans and specifications. Develop specifications for inclusion in service contracts and writes specifications. Serve as Facility Inspector, conducting inspections as required by applicable regulations on sewage treatment facilities, structures, and related electrical and mechanical systems and equipment. Work with contractor to correct deficiencies. Conduct periodic inspections of construction sites to perform field engineering functions associated with contract administration. Perform the full range of field engineering functions to ensure a quality construction project. Serve as a credit card holder. Analyze and evaluate the overall service program for parks and recreational areas having several major uses and facilities and recommends changes in plans, specifications, and/or procedures as necessary.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is "Mission Essential", and it may be required to report for, or remain at, work in emergency situations.
• May be selected at any grade level with non-competitive promotion potential to target grade. Non-competitive promotion potential to the target grade based on time-in-grade requirements and demonstrated ability to perform the higher graded duties.

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 Employees Qualifications for GS-07 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience: assists in maintaining and establishing files of reference materials and pay estimates; assists in researching supply data such as catalogs; preparing operations logs and reports and maintaining cost accounting records. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). The OPM Qualification Standard provides the following examples: technical work in drafting, surveying construction estimating, physical science, mathematics, aerospace, architecture, chemicals, electrical or mechanical systems, mining, petroleum, or nuclear systems. OR Education: one full year of graduate education (i.e., 18 semester hours) of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as: Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, Business Administration, Natural Sciences (biology, geology, agriculture, ecology, plant and soil science, etc.) 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) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. Qualifications for GS-08 Specialized Experience: One year ofspecialized experience:which includes: maintaining a working file of reference materials used in the analysis process and compiles information to improve planning and estimating techniques; researching supply data such as catalogs, manufacturer's catalogs and commercial catalogs, specifications, and bulletins to determine correct nomenclature, stock numbers and possible sources of supply. Coordinating, planning, and scheduling actions with offices. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). The OPM Qualification Standard provides the following examples: technical work in drafting, surveying construction estimating, physical science, mathematics, aerospace, architecture, chemicals, electrical or mechanical systems, mining, petroleum, or nuclear systems. OR Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as: Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, Business Administration, or Natural Sciences (Biology, Geology, Agriculture, Ecology, Plant and Soil Science, etc.) 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) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. Qualifications for GS-09 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: performing field surveys for new construction and for alteration and repair projects to collect data for design to determine nature and condition of existing facilities; serving as Facility Inspector, conducting inspections as required by regulations on sewage treatment facilities, structures, and related electrical and mechanical systems and equipment; reviewing proposals prepared by contractors for conformance to design criteria and instructions, for accuracy and completeness, and for quality of design for practicability, economy, and suitability to functional requirements. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). The OPM Qualification Standard provides the following examples: technical work in drafting, surveying construction estimating, physical science, mathematics, aerospace, architecture, chemicals, electrical or mechanical systems, mining, petroleum, or nuclear systems. OR Successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field directly related to the work of the position such as: Engineering, Engineering technology, Business, Business Administration, Natural Sciences (biology, geology, agriculture, ecology, plant and soil science etc.) (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)(Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) 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) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Financial ManagementOral CommunicationProblem SolvingTechnical Competence 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-07: 52 weeks at GS-06 level. GS-08: 52 weeks at GS-07 level. GS-09: 52 weeks at GS-08 level. To be referred, applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the announcement.

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 RE-W2SM03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-NASHVILLE DO NOT MAIL Nashville, TN 37203 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk