About the Position: As an Engineering Technician, you will be responsible for ensuring the navigability of District waterways, conducting surveys, supporting the organizations program and coordinating equipment maintenance. Additionally, you will be tasked with monitoring data and channel conditions for safety, while gathering and providing the most up to date guidance, requirement and instructions to the appropriate functional areas.

Duties

Provide updated guidance, requirement and user instructions to the appropriate functional areas. Interact with other functional areas to gain desired objectives for survey projects. Troubleshoot hydrohprahic survey equipment. Coordinate preventative maintenance and safety procedures. Conduct hydrographic surveys of known obstructive and critical areas. Monitor data and channel conditions for safety. Apply both quantitative and qualitative analytical skills to assess information in the field.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 pounds in the regular performance of duties.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• Incumbent must obtain/maintain American Red Cross Standard First Aid card in good standing within 12 months of appointment.
• Incumbent must obtain/maintain American Red Cross CPR certification within 12 months of appointment.
• This position requires an FAA Drone Pilot License that must be obtained within 24 months of appointment.
• Employee must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Corps of Engineers boat license within 12 months of appointment.

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 Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic 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.) 13473People with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. Specialized Experience One year of specialized experience which includes (1) conducting hydrographic surveys and troubleshooting equipment; (2) preparing detailed reports of findings and recommend corrective actions; (2) Providing system monitoring while processing data; (3) Tracking daily records and conducting maintenance inspections. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Oral CommunicationPlanning and EvaluatingProblem 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-08).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address RG-W2R906 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-ST PAUL DO NOT MAIL St. Paul, MN 55101 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk