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 position with Little Rock District, Engineering and Construction. This position may be filled at the GS-07, GS-08 or filled at the full performance GS-09 grade level. Promotion to the full performance grade is at the discretion of management.

Duties

Utilizing CADD (computer-aided design and drafting) software to prepare project drawings. Developing project specifications utilizing an automated specification writing system. Communicating with engineers to include architects, and other technicians as part of a multi-disciplined design team. Gathering design documents to be included in a solicitation package.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. FOR GS-07: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Assisting with developing project drawings using CADD (computer-aided design and drafting) software. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06). FOR GS-08: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Developing project drawings using CADD (computer-aided design and drafting) software. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). FOR GS-09: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: Preparing three-dimensional (3-D) models for design analysis and drawing developments. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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 HB-APF-W2SU04 US ARMY ENGR DIST LITTLE ROCK -LITTLE DO NOT MAIL Fort Worth, TX 76102 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk