This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This is an Engineering Technician (Civil), GS-0802-09 Target GS-11 position with the Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, E & C Division, with a duty location of Galveston, TX. This is a developmental position. Target grade is GS-11. See additional information.

Duties

Prepares drawings and portions of design analysis for a variety of civil works projects to include flood control, navigation, coastal and ecosystem restoration. Drawing preparation is performed utilizing CADD and includes the following: topographic survey plans, grading plans, site layouts, utility plans, cross-sections, details, profiles and alignments. Conducts site reconnaissance for the purpose of: (a) collecting data on existing, anticipated, or as-constructed conditions, (b) visually analyzing and selecting tentative field locations for specific project features. Prepares survey request and/or performs detailed small-scale topographic surveys for civil works and environmentally challenging restoration projects. Prepares quantity estimates, and shares responsibility for technical accuracy of calculations and project features. Prepares digital terrain models, advanced 3-D surfaces, and templates to determine cross-sectional areas and volumes for quantities.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position may require some TDY – approximately 10%.

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. One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Collecting survey data using electronic systems. AND 2) Utilizing Computer Aided Design/Drafting (CADD) equipment for technical and design assignments. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07).

Contacts

• Address RK-W2SU03 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT GALVESTON DO NOT MAIL Galveston, TX 77553 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk