About the Position: This position is covered by the Science and Technology Laboratory Personnel Management Demonstration Project. Engineering Technician (Civil) within the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL), providing support and assistance as it applies to hydrographic, hydrodynamic, topographic, and environmental studies.

Duties

Perform installations, maintenance, modifications, inspections, and testing of data collection systems. Participate on teams for developing and planning research and development activities. Assist with evaluating trial test and repair methods to support engineers and scientists. Maintain, operate and perform minor maintenance and repairs on mechanized equipment. Manufacturers point of contact relative to equipment maintenance, functional parameters, changes or adaptations. Evaluate causes of failure or unsatisfactory performance issues in research equipment. Interface with professional engineers, contractors, and other technical specialists. Maintain databases of data collected during tests and experiments. Make repairs as necessary to sensors and equipment. Schedule necessary maintenance/repair work.

Requirements

• Appointment subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Temporary duty travel less than 15% to other duty locations.

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 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.) 13473Priority 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 and/or education 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. This position is covered by the Science and Technology Laboratory Personnel Management Demonstration Project at the DE-02 (equivalent to GS-5 thru 7). In accordance with the Federal Register Vol. 63, No. 57, dated March 25, 1998, Laboratory Demonstration Project employees must have a current average performance score of at least 2.5 or equivalent (fully successful rating) for promotion consideration. Experience Required: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one year of specialized experience (1) assisting higher-graded technicians and engineers who work in a variety of engineering specializations, specifically hydrographic, hydrodynamic, topographic, and environmental studies; and (2) experience conducting calibration checks on research equipment (tide gages, wave and current instruments, multibeam, unmanned surface vehicles, etc.). Successful completion of a full four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree (a) with major study in an appropriate field of engineering, construction, or industrial technology; OR (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as engineering, engineering or industrial technology, construction, physics, drafting, surveying, physical science, or mathematics. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts). OR Combination of Experience and Education: 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 your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. When combining education with experience, first determine your total qualifying (related) education as a percentage of the education required; then determine your experience as a percentage of the experience required; finally, add the two percentages (see questionnaire). The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify (NOTE: You must attach a copy of your transcripts). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Manages and Organizes InformationProblem SolvingTechnology Application All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address RG-W03GAA US ARMY ENGR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMT CTR DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk