This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: The employee serves as an electrical engineering technician in the Mechanical/Electrical Section of the Design Branch of the Kansas City District. The position requires generation of 2D and 3D drawings and models for construction of military and civil works facilities primarily utilizing Revit and AutoCAD.

Duties

Drafts, primarily utilizing Revit and AutoCAD, preliminary and final design drawings incident to own design work, supporting engineer's work, and as assigned. Develops original 2D and 3D models, plans, layouts, details, sections, calculations, design analyses and specifications for conventional and advanced electrical engineering features of design work accomplished in-house. Interprets, adapts and applies numerous guidelines, client criteria, precedents, and engineering methods, techniques and practices to determine most feasible design or possible alternative solutions. Compiles and transcribes tables, maps, charts and drawings, exhibits or briefings. Transfers ideas of engineers for proposed and planned projects into technically accurate models, plans, diagrams, layouts, and detailed drawings. Performs model interference and coordination checks. Assures that all corrections and changes are incorporated into final plans, coordinating with other technical personnel as necessary. Reviews studies and preliminary, pre-final and final design plans and specifications of work prepared in-house and by Architect-Engineers to assure compliance with modeling and drafting related criteria.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirement.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized Experience GS-07: One year of specialized experience which includes: drafting original 2D and 3D models and drawings for construction primarily utilizing Revit and AutoCAD. 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. 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. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) Specialized Experience GS-08: One year of specialized experience which includes: drafting original 2D and 3D models and drawings for construction primarily utilizing Revit and AutoCAD; transferring ideas of engineers for proposed and planned projects into technically accurate working plans, diagrams, layouts, and detailed drawings. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: One and a half years of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position. 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. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) Specialized Experience GS-09: One year of specialized experience which includes: drafting original 2D and 3D models and drawings for construction primarily utilizing Revit and AutoCAD; transferring ideas of engineers for proposed and planned projects into technically accurate working plans, diagrams, layouts, and detailed drawings; reviewing design plans and specifications to assure compliance with modeling and drafting related criteria. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). OR Education: Two full years of graduate level education (i.e., 36 semester hours) in a field directly related to the work of the position. 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. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) Specialized Experience GS-10: One year of specialized experience which includes: drafting original 2D and 3D models and drawings for construction primarily utilizing Revit and AutoCAD; transferring ideas of engineers for proposed and planned projects into technically accurate working plans, diagrams, layouts, and detailed drawings; reviewing design plans and specifications to assure compliance with modeling and drafting related criteria; developing original layouts, details, sections and calculations for electrical engineering features of work. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-10. Specialized Experience GS-11: One year of specialized experience which includes: drafting original 2D and 3D models and drawings for construction primarily utilizing Revit and AutoCAD; transferring ideas of engineers for proposed and planned projects into technically accurate working plans, diagrams, layouts, and detailed drawings; reviewing design plans and specifications to assure compliance with modeling and drafting related criteria; developing original layouts, details, sections and calculations for electrical engineering features of work; executing minor electrical engineering projects independently. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job at the GS-10 and GS-11, you must meet the qualification requirements using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. This is a developmental position. The duties of this position lead to the full performance level of GS-0802-11. Incumbent may be appointed to either GS-07, GS-08, GS-09, GS-10 or GS-11 (depending on qualifications). If selected at a grade below GS-11, the incumbent may be non-competitively promoted to the target 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. Promotion is not automatic.

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 RH-W07105 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-KANSAS CITY DO NOT MAIL Kansas City, MO 64106 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]