Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Engineering Technician (Civil). You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Provo, Utah

Duties

This position is located in the Office Engineering Division, Design and Contract Administration Group, Provo Area Office. The selectee will serve as an Engineering Technician with extensive experience working on a wide range of substantive, complex work assignments aligned with professional engineering and architecture fields. Develop, prepare, and/or review plans, specifications, and cost estimates for construction and/or proposed/ongoing projects. Prepare draft design requirements and specifications. Monitor the work for compliance with contract requirements and specifications. Interpret requirements, define procedures, and validate methods for planning, delivery, and execution of unique experiments to meet research project requirements. Evaluate new materials technology or complex materials.

Requirements

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. If qualifying based on education, a copy of your unofficial transcripts must be provided with your application. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: To be considered minimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying: Specialized Experience: Applicants must have one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-10 grade level in the Federal service (obtained either in the private or public sectors) performing the following: 1) developing plans, specifications, and cost estimates for construction projects; 2) conducting pre-award activities to ensure contractor work meets requirements and standards; 3) assessing conditions of facilities, hydraulic, mechanical and/or electrical systems, material laboratories, transportation infrastructure, and construction sites; 4) advising on instrumentation, equipment, and laboratory system capabilities, and 5) communicating with representatives outside of an organization, coworkers, and subordinates on technical aspects of the work. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. One year of specialized experience is equivalent to 12 months at 40 hours per week. Part-time hours are prorated. You will not receive any credit for experience that does not indicate exact hours per week or is listed as "varies". You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 01/22/2024.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address Upper Colorado Basin Region, Provo Area Office Bureau of Reclamation 125 South State Street Room 8100 Salt Lake City, UT 84138 US
• Name: San Antonio Services Branch
• Phone: 816-541-8101
• Email: [email protected]